Fearing Call From Amit Shah, Vice India drops story about Gay ABVP member, Editors resign in Protest
Vice’s India shot down a story by former staff writer Kunal Majumder on a gay ABVP member, fearing it may upset BJP and Amit Shah
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No Reservation for Transgender in Govt’s TG Bill
The NDA government has not included reservations for transgender people in the revised Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Bill
“Won’t Allow Lesbianism in Schools,” Says West Bengal’s Education Minister after School forces 10 Girls to Write They are Lesbian
West Bengal's Education Minister Partha Chatterjee has said that he won't allow lesbianism in schools, and that lesbianism is “against the Bengali culture.”
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.
Bombay Times Sends Back LGBT People from a Shoot about 377 Because They Didn’t Come Dressed “Gay Enough”
Bombay Times had called Sukhnidh and her friends for a shoot. However, when they reached the venue, they were asked to go home and come back the next day, because in their present clothes, they didn't "look gay enough".
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.
J&K State Budget Makes Provisions For Transgender People, Free SRS, Benefits of BPL and Monthly Pension Promised
Every transgender in the state shall be treated as living under BPL (Below Poverty Line), unless stated otherwise. They would be entitled to all the benefits under the BPL scheme, including cheap food-grains, LPG, electricity connections etc.
LGBTIQA Communities Mobilize Across India to Stop the unfair Transgender Bill
December 15 will witness a ‘Delhi Chalo’ protest against the central government’s decision to ignore all civil society inputs and table the much criticized Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Bill of August 2016 in the winter session of the Parliament.
Over 7,000 join the 10th Namma Pride Bengaluru March
Over 7,000 participants from across the country and world marched alongside the rainbow flag, chanting slogans to repeal section 377, fighting for transgender rights and dancing with pride to the rhythmic drumbeats
Maharashtra CM Ready to Permit Cop to undergo Sex Change Surgery
29 year old constable Lalit Kumar Salve (as he is known now), attached to the Beed district police had recently sought permission from his seniors to undergo a Sex Reassignment Surgery (SRS) and was denied the same.
Just Cling- India’s Own LGBT App is All set to Connect Hearts
A group of zealous techies have brought Just Cling, India’s first socializing app for the country’s LGBT community.
SamaBhava Film Festival – Festival showcases minority issues in Bengaluru
Gender, Sexuality & Identity based discrimination and violence is a critical human rights issue. But there are very few avenues where concerned citizens in... Read More...