<p>In honour of Pride Month, Game Point organised the first-ever Queer Badminton League over the weekend to encourage the participation of queer people in sport. </p>.<p>Held at Playzone, Indiranagar, on June 24 and 25, the league saw fierce competition among a diverse pool of players in six teams owned by queer groups and businesses. The final match between E-City Eagles and Whitefield Whales saw the latter win 7-3. </p>.<p>The objective of the league was to unite individuals within the queer community, who have been marginalised from participating in sports, fostering a sports-oriented culture among them.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/international/indian-american-lgbtq-members-urge-pm-narendra-modi-to-support-rights-of-community-in-india-1226763.html" target="_blank">Indian-American LGBTQ members urge PM Narendra Modi to support rights of community in India</a></strong></p>.<p>“Sometimes, there is a lack of confidence (in LGBTQ+ people) around sport. Our idea is to increase the level of confidence around sport and to get more people to participate because it is a way of building a sense of community,” said Arvind, lawyer and member of the organising committee. </p>.<p>The league creates a safe space for queer people to practise and showcase their skills in sport, said one of the organisers. </p>.<p>The league was attended by Akkai Padmashali, Nisha Millet and Saswati Sen.</p>
<p>In honour of Pride Month, Game Point organised the first-ever Queer Badminton League over the weekend to encourage the participation of queer people in sport. </p>.<p>Held at Playzone, Indiranagar, on June 24 and 25, the league saw fierce competition among a diverse pool of players in six teams owned by queer groups and businesses. The final match between E-City Eagles and Whitefield Whales saw the latter win 7-3. </p>.<p>The objective of the league was to unite individuals within the queer community, who have been marginalised from participating in sports, fostering a sports-oriented culture among them.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/international/indian-american-lgbtq-members-urge-pm-narendra-modi-to-support-rights-of-community-in-india-1226763.html" target="_blank">Indian-American LGBTQ members urge PM Narendra Modi to support rights of community in India</a></strong></p>.<p>“Sometimes, there is a lack of confidence (in LGBTQ+ people) around sport. Our idea is to increase the level of confidence around sport and to get more people to participate because it is a way of building a sense of community,” said Arvind, lawyer and member of the organising committee. </p>.<p>The league creates a safe space for queer people to practise and showcase their skills in sport, said one of the organisers. </p>.<p>The league was attended by Akkai Padmashali, Nisha Millet and Saswati Sen.</p>