By Divya Raje Bhonsale
Bollywood has often depicted the LGBTQIA+ community's fight for rights in films and series Here are some of its fine examples.
'Taali,' a JioCinema web series starring Sushmita Sen, follows the journey of transgender activist Gauri Sawant and the 2014 Supreme Court verdict recognizing transgender as the third gender.
'Badhaai Do,' featuring Bhumi Pednekar and Rajkummar Rao, includes a pride parade song and highlights the call for legalizing adoption for gays and lesbians.
The ZEE5 release, based on true events, showcases the lives of five petitioners who challenged Section 377 of the IPC.
'Aligarh,' a 2015 film by Hansal Mehta, tells the story of Aligarh Muslim University professor Ramchandra Siras, who was suspended for his sexuality but later won his case in court.