Iris Queer Collective

In the last few years, people of the LGBTQPIA+ community have been able to gain increased visibility and significance. Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code was also declared unconstitutional in 2018. Educational spaces that direct societies towards progress are, thus, expected to become more inclusive. By institutionalizing a society for the LGBTQPIA+ community at Bharati College (DU), we are taking a step forward. Officialized in January 2022, Iris aims to provide a safe space for the LGBTQPIA+ community and eliminate any feelings of alienation that the students may face, because of their sexuality or gender identity. In addition, it is also our motive to increase awareness and decrease prejudices and stigma. Iris is for the members of the LGBTQPIA+ community and allies to set a new precedent for those who come after us, and to ensure them that this campus is a safe space which will welcome them. Iris believes in the fact that one day a society for the LGBTQPIA+ community will be a common society in each and every college.