Trans Woman Sabi May Join Indian Navy Soon, But Not as Sailor
Almost two years after she was dismissed from Indian Navy for having undergone a sex reassignment surgery (SRS), trans woman Sabi Giri may be able to join the ... Read More...
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2nd Chennai Queer LitFest To Be Held on Sep 14
The 2nd edition of the annual Chennai Queer LitFest will take place on Saturday, Sep 14 at Kavikko Mandram from 10.00 am to 5.30 pm. The Chennai Queer LitFest ... Read More...
Tamil Nadu Govt Bans Sex Reassignment Surgery on Intersex Infants and Children
The government in the state of Tamil Nadu has passed an order banning sex reassignment surgeries on intersex children and infants, except for life-threatening ... Read More...
Drag Tales for Kids in Hyderabad
Gender sensitization is essential for today’s world as we see the intolerance on basis of gender, sexuality and orientation growing high day by day. There is a... Read More...
Sexual Orientation Part of Rajasthan’s New Anti-Lynching Law
The Rajasthan Assembly recently passed the The Rajasthan Protection from Lynching Bill, 2019 that prescribes harsh punishment for acts of mob lynching. The Bil... Read More...
Dutch Tourist “Allegedly” Assaulted in Lucknow for Using Rainbow Coloured Debit Card : Reports
A Dutch man visiting India was "allegedly" attacked and beaten up by 8-10 men at a cafe in Lucknow for using a rainbow coloured debit card issued by his bank B... Read More...
Lok Sabha Passes Transgender Persons Bill
Amid noisy protests, Lok Sabha yesterday passed the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Bill, 2019. The Bill had been introduced on July 19, and is a re... Read More...
LGBTQ Media Website ‘Gay Star News’ Shuts Down
UK based LGBTQ media website Gay Star News has shut down its operations. The website, which started in 2012, would cover LGBTQ news from around the world.
T... Read More...
India May Soon Get an Openly Gay Judge, But SC Collegium Deferring Decision
While the Supreme Court may have delivered the judgement decriminalising homosexuality once and for all, the Court seems to be finding it difficult to be progr... Read More...
Revised Draft of Trans Rights Bill Introduced in Parliament Fails to Address Key Shortcomings
The Government introduced the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Bill, 2019, before the Parliament on 19 July 2019. The current draft, fails to address... Read More...
Interaction with Trans Community, Monthly Workshops by Experts – Delhi Govt Launches Training Curriculum To Sensitise Teachers On Trans Issues
Delhi Govt has launched a training curriculum to sensitise future teachers on trans issues through its nine District Institute of Education and Training (DIET)... Read More...
Blued App launches Anti Cyber Bullying campaign for the LGTBQ Community
Blued, a Gay social networking app that has actively been involved in supporting and encouraging the LGBTQ community, has launched an anti cyber bullying camp... Read More...