Harish Iyer is a well-known LGBTQ activist and motivational speaker. He has been vocal about various LGBTQ issues and has worked extensively to promote LGBTQ rights in India.
2. Laxmi Narayan Tripathi
A transgender rights activist and dancer, Laxmi Narayan Tripathi has been a prominent voice for the hijra community and has fought for transgender rights at national and international levels.
3. Anjali Gopalan
Founder of the Naz Foundation (India) Trust, Anjali Gopalan has been instrumental in advocating for the rights of people with HIV/AIDS and LGBTQ rights, particularly through her efforts in the legal battle against Section 377.
4. Ashok Row Kavi
A veteran journalist and one of the earliest LGBTQ activists in India, Ashok Row Kavi founded the Humsafar Trust, which works for the health and human rights of the LGBTQ community.
5. Akkai Padmashali
Akkai Padmashali is a transgender activist and the founder of Ondede, an organization that works for the rights of transgender people. She has been a vocal advocate for the decriminalization of Section 377 and transgender rights.
6. Gopi Shankar Madurai
An intersex and genderqueer activist, Gopi Shankar Madurai has been a pioneering figure in advocating for intersex rights in India. They founded the Srishti Madurai Volunteer Movement to promote gender and sexual diversity.
7. Ruth Vanita
A scholar and activist, Ruth Vanita has written extensively on LGBTQ issues, particularly focusing on the history and culture of same-sex relationships in India.
8. Ayesha Kapur
Ayesha Kapur is a prominent intersex rights activist and co-founder of the Intersex Human Rights India. She has been advocating for the rights and recognition of intersex individuals in India.
9. Manvendra Singh Gohil
The openly gay prince of Rajpipla, Manvendra Singh Gohil, is an activist who has worked to promote LGBTQ rights and HIV/AIDS awareness. He founded the Lakshya Trust to support LGBTQ individuals.
10. Pallav Patankar
Pallav Patankar is an LGBTQ activist and public health specialist who has been involved in numerous initiatives to support the LGBTQ community and raise awareness about HIV/AIDS.