Brazilian Movie “Madá Luz – Coming Out of the Dressing Room” to have its World Premiere at Kashish
"Madá Luz - Coming Out of the Dressing Room" is an eight-minute Brazilian comic short film that approaches the LGBTQ+ issue through metaphors.
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Tata Steel Launches WINGS- An Employee Resource Group for LGBTQ Employees
Indian steel giant Tata Steel took a big step towards inclusivity at workplace with the launch of WINGS, an Employee Resource Group for LGBTQ employees under its Diversity and Inclusion program called Mosaic.
LGBTQ+ People & Allies Unite To Showcase Harassment through a Powerful New Video
The campaign #StrongestTogether aims to encourage the community to unite against online harassment and to come out in support of each other.
Spanish Embassy in Delhi Celebrates IDAHOBIT with Panel Discussion and Movie Screening, 34 Other Foreign Missions Extend Support
The Embassy of Spain in India commemorated the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia by organizing a panel discussion and a movie screening at Instituto Cervantes in Delhi.
‘Beats Per Minute’ is Opening Film, ‘Evening Shadows’ is Closing Film at KASHISH 2018
While the opening film Beats Per Minute highlights coming together of individuals to fight a common cause, the AIDS epidemic; the closing film Evening Shadows highlights how it is important for family members to come together to support their children.
‘Noblemen’, starring Kunal Kapoor, to have its Asian Premiere at KASHISH 2018
Set in a posh boarding school the film is an adaptation of the play 'Merchant of Venice' by William Shakespeare. Kunal Kapoor plays a drama teacher in the film that deals with issues like bullying.
Delhi Government to set up Transgender Welfare Board
AAP government in Delhi has initiated the process to set up a Transgender Welfare Board in the state soon
140 films from 45 countries at 9th KASHISH Queer Film Festival, India is ‘Country In Focus’
India will be the 'Country In Focus' - 33 Indian LGBTQ films will be screened at the festival that is scheduled to be held between May 23-27
Six Iconic San Francisco LGBT Events You Won’t Want to Miss in 2018
For close to half a century, San Francisco has celebrated lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) pride with parades, celebrations and festivals. Its rich counterculture history stretches from North Beach to the Castro and dates as far back as the mid-1800s.
Rainbow State of Mind: Indian Youth and the Impact of Sexuality
Aptly named “Rainbow State of Mind”, the event took place on the 27th of January at South Asian University, Delhi and consisted of members of the LGBT+ community coming together with their straight allies to discuss experiences of queerness.
New Report released at Davos Says LGBT+ Inclusive Cities Have Economic Competitiveness
Cities that are LGBT+ inclusive are better placed to develop their global competitiveness, have stronger innovation ecosystems and greater concentrations of skills and talent, and better quality of life.
National Council of Churches Favours Repeal of Section 377
As followers of the non-conformist Christ, the one who consistently questioned unjust and non-compassionate traditions of public morality, our call is to reject all laws that demonize, criminalize, and exclude human beings, and work to facilitate just inclusive and loving communities.
