Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 01:56pm on 23 Dec 2023,Saturday Politics
Women opposition leaders Priyanka Chaturvedi and Supriya Shrinate criticized Union Minister Smriti Irani's comment on LGBTQIA+ during a Parliament discussion. Irani questioned the menstruation leave policy for LGBTQIA people, emphasizing gay men without a uterus. Chaturvedi said, "Shameful that we have a minister who doesn’t get the ambit of LGBTQIA+." Shrinate added, "LGBTQIA+ is NOT gay men alone... Minister @smritiirani your apathy, arrogance & ignorance are appalling." Irani defended her stance, claiming the question was ill-intended and designed to attract attention. The controversy follows Irani's opposition to mandatory paid menstruation leave, citing potential workplace bias.
