Current Affairs - Persons - Discussion

Menaka Guruswamy made history by becoming India’s first openly queer Member of Parliament after taking oath in the Rajya Sabha in April 2026. A distinguished senior advocate of the Supreme Court of India, she played a key role in the landmark 2018 case that led to the decriminalisation of homosexuality by reading down Section 377 of the IPC. Representing West Bengal as a member of the All India Trinamool Congress, her achievement marks a significant step toward inclusivity and representation of LGBTQ+ individuals in India’s political landscape.