QAble
Foregrounding Rights of Queer & Persons with Disabilities in Law and Policy
Voices Behind the Vision
KIRAN NAYAK
Trans & Disability Rights Activist
“Dignity has no gender, and rights have no ability every trans person with a disability deserves equal respect, access, and opportunity.”
ARUNDHATI KATJU
Senior Advocate, Delhi High Court & Queer Rights Activist
“As a litigator, I know the power of storytelling. QAble is a vital and important initiative to ensure that we tell a nuanced story that accounts for both disability and gender and sexuality, as we continue to expand the umbrella of protections under the Indian Constitution.”
SAURABH KIRPAL
Senior Advocate, Delhi High Court; Queer Rights Advocate & Judicial Reformist.
“Queerness and disability are more closely connected than people imagine. The fundamental problem of inequality, where people are judged by societal perception rather than their intrinsic worth, can only be resolved when we all unite and come together. The fight is a basic one for demanding the right to take control of our own selves. In this, we will be stronger together than fighting solo battles.”
SHAMPA SENGUPTA
Disability Rights Activist, Focusing on Gender & Mental Health.
“I truly believe in what Audre Lorde once said ” There is no such thing as a single-issue struggle because we do not live single -issue lives.” Working on the intersection of disability and gender rights is pivotal for me.”
JAYNA KOTHARI
Senior Advocate & Co-Founder of the Centre for Law & Policy Research; Expert in Constitutional Litigation & Disability Law.
“Queer people hold multitudes. We come from a variety of backgrounds, a variety of abilities and to ignore the intersection of queerness and disability is to do a disservice to two incredibly powerful, incredibly resilient, and truly inclusive movements.”
ANISH GAWANDE
Court and queer rights
activist
“Queer people hold multitudes. We come from a variety of backgrounds, a variety of abilities and to ignore the intersection of queerness and disability is to do a disservice to two incredibly powerful, incredibly resilient, and truly inclusive movements.”
HARDIK DUA
Advocacy Officer, Health Team, Vidhi Centre for Legal Policy
“We can t make citizens equal without acknowledging their differences. Queer and disabled folx have historically shown great prowess in advancing the rights framework it s high time we bring the two together, especially recognise individuals on the intersection, and make the movement stronger by aligning our stories and actions.”
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