India's Parliament adds an LGBTQ+ voice for the first time
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Menaka Guruswamy, a renowned Indian lawyer, has become the country's first openly queer member of parliament, representing West Bengal. She has pledged to champion the values of equality, fraternity and non-discrimination. Her election marks a historic milestone for LGBTQ+ representation in Indian politics.
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A renowned lawyer who has become India's first openly queer member of parliament, Menaka Guruswamy from West Bengal has said she will stand for "equality, fraternity and non-discrimination."