EXCLUSIVE | Are Lok Sabha Election 2019 candidates Queer friendly? The 'Pink List' answers

As a rainbow wave burgeons within country amidst Parliamentary elections, 'Pink List' is intending to lobby queer issues into mainstream political discourse through contesting politicians.

Initiated by Anish Gawande, Devina Buckshee, and Smriti Deora, trio through Pink List India encapsulates a catalogue of politicians who have extended ir support to LGBTQIA+ community. 

One of founders, Anish Gawande while speaking to Republic World, ted how re is a deficiency of documentation of those from political spectrum who have stood up for community, in contrast to those who have me homophobic statements. 

He said, "re is less documentation of politicians who've extended ir support. Pink List is an archive of statements me by politicians from across parties. This is t a cheer-list or endorsement of ir ideologies." 

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Seeking to build a movement that takes queer and trans right into political landscape and call for inclusivity of community, Pink List is a comprehensive list of politicians contesting Lok Sabha 2019 elections who have supported LGBTQIA+ rights publicly. Through this, y subsequently aspire to bring list in offline to create a queer caucus.

However, Pink List specifies how this is a candidate-conclusive list and t a reflection of ir parties. 

Here are some of leers who have been outspoken of community: 

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Both national parties, BJP and Congress included marginalised community in ir election manifesto. 

Wherein BJP specifically dressed contentious Trans Persons (Protection of Rights) Bill, saying that ir aim is to bring transs to mainstream through equate socio-ecomic and policy initiatives, ding that it will ensure self-employment and skill development avenues for trans youth. 

Meanwhile, Congress standing against Trans Bill, 2018 that is pending in Parliament speaks of protecting rights of LGBTQIA+ community. manifesto spoke of directing sensitivity training that will be me mandatory in all government departments and organisations including Armed Forces and Police Forces.