LGBTQ is an acronym for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer people. All around the world, these people have been subjected to discrimination and hatred on the grounds of who they are and whom they love. LGBTQ people in India also are subjected to torture, blackmail, imprisonment, and fear of expressing themselves and much more just for being who they are.  The Indian Penal Code, 1860 under Section 377 deals with unnatural offenses. Before declaring this part of Section 377 unconstitutional in 2018, homosexuality was considered unnatural, and having sexual intercourse with the same-sex was a crime punishable with 10 years of imprisonment. After a long fight for the rights of queer people, this was decriminalized on 6 th September 2018, and consensual gay sex was legalized. Source: livemint.com People often confuse a person’s sexuality in defining their character and gender. No matter what a person’s sexual orientation is, he or she is entitled to his or her rights. W...

In the current situation of the COVID-19 pandemic, mental health is an issue that has drastically affected people all over the world. People are facing depression, stress, and anxiety which is because of disruption in the daily routine of people. Although mental health is generally considered a common term, many conditions that doctors recognize as psychological disorders have physical roots. Many casualties have also happened due to mental illness during these difficult times. People have different opinions and thoughts about this where some are correct while others are simple myths. First, let’s look at its definition. Definition Mental health refers to cognitive, behavioral, and emotional well-being. It is all about how people think, feel, and behave. People sometimes use the term “mental health” to mean the absence of a mental disorder. According to WHO, “Mental health is a state of well-being in which an individual realizes his or her own abilities can cope with the normal str...