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MNS Workers Beat Three Trans Women in Thane, Police File FIR against 15 after Video Goes Viral

May 31, 2018

Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) workers, including women, brutally beat up three trans women at Kapurwadi in Thane on May 27th. A group of 15 people attacked the three trans women near Majiwada bridge at night, alleging that they engaged in prostitution.

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Tata Steel Launches WINGS- An Employee Resource Group for LGBTQ Employees

May 22, 2018

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.

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Spanish Embassy in Delhi Celebrates IDAHOBIT with Panel Discussion and Movie Screening, 34 Other Foreign Missions Extend Support

May 20, 2018

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.

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Congress Party Tweets About IDAHOBIT, Confirms Its Support for LGBTQ People

May 19, 2018

the official twitter handle of Indian National Congress tweeted about IDAHOBIT and wrote that it stands against discrimination, prejudice and hate of all kinds. This is the first time that any political party in India has tweeted/celebrated IDAHOBIT and affirmed their support not only for removal of Section 377, but LGBTQ rights in general

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Protest Held in Kashmir to Demand Transgender Rights

May 15, 2018

A sit in protest was held by the transgender community of Kashmir at Press Colony, Srinagar on 13th May against non-implementation of NALSA judgement in Jammu and Kashmir and disregard of transgender rights in the state.

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LGBT IITians file Petition Against Section 377 in Supreme Court

May 15, 2018

A new writ petition was filed in the Supreme Court against Section 377 of the Indian Penal code by a group of 20 IITians

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‘Beats Per Minute’ is Opening Film, ‘Evening Shadows’ is Closing Film at KASHISH 2018

May 13, 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.

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‘Noblemen’, starring Kunal Kapoor, to have its Asian Premiere at KASHISH 2018

May 7, 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.

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Delhi Government to set up Transgender Welfare Board

May 6, 2018

AAP government in Delhi has initiated the process to set up a Transgender Welfare Board in the state soon

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140 films from 45 countries at 9th KASHISH Queer Film Festival, India is ‘Country In Focus’

April 27, 2018

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

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Privacy Judgement indirectly restores Delhi High Court Verdict on Section 377: Justice AP Shah

April 22, 2018

"As far as 377 is concerned, I find that the majority judgement in the Privacy Case really concludes the matter. It has really restored, not directly but indirectly, the judgement of the Delhi High Court(on Section 377)

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Congress ready to remove Section 377, says Rahul Gandhi in Karnataka

April 11, 2018

At an informal chat with women in Bengaluru on 8th April, Congress President Rahul Gandhi said that his party was ready to do away with Section 377

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