Scrapping down of section 377 of the Indian Penal Code was a watershed in Indian history. Withdrawal of the draconian law decriminalized consensual relations between same-sex adults. While the society’s outlook towards the LGBTQIA+ community is changing, we still have a long way to go as far as equal rights and sensitisation are concerned.

We might be having an increased number of open conversations, but it is imperative that we also talk about the existence of queer individuals in businesses- whether it is a queer person starting a business or a queer person entering a company with their entire selves out of the closet.  We spoke to queer folk, business owners, and professionals; to help us understand the importance of analysing queer experiences in the workplace and supporting queer businesses.