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.
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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...
In West Bengal, Kanchrapara College Builds Separate Toilet for Transgender Students
Kanchrapara College in West Bengal, has become the first educational institution in the state to have built a separate toilet for Transgender students in its premises.
Bengaluru’s Queer community comes together to celebrate with People With Disability
Individuals from the LGBTQIA and PwD community had gathered to attend the ‘See The World Through Touch’ event organised by Namma Pride 2017 in collaboration with Giftabled Foundation on Saturday, 4th Nov, at Koramangala
Transgender Beauty Pageant, Panel Discussions, Film Screenings and More at 5 Day Transgender Festival to be held in Bengaluru in Dec
The 5 days will be a confluence of cultural & artistic performances, intellectual discussions and personal conversations, through series of events such as – the Leadership program, Social Beauty Pageant, Inspirational Talks, Open Forum and Film Screenings.
Indian Gay Film ‘Any Other Day’ wins the Asia Pacific Award for Best Queer Film
Indian gay film ‘Any Other Day’ directed by Vikrant Dhote and Srikant Ananthkrishnan won the APQFFA Award for Best Asia Pacific Short Film with a cash award of AUD 2000 and a trophy.
Expert Committee Recommends Amending IPC To Punish Hate Speech Directed Towards Sexual Minorities
An expert committee constituted by the NDA government has recommended to amend the Indian Penal Code (IPC) to criminalise hate speech of various kinds, including those against sexual minorities.
Meet Maharashtra’s First Transgender Sarpanch
Forty year old Dnyaneshwar Kamble has become the first transgender in Maharashtra to be elected as a village Sarpanch.
Season 2 of Web-Series ‘All About Sec 377’ Coming Soon
The popular web-series "All About Section 377" is returning with another season in January 2018
Draft of Uniform Civil Code by Civil Society Suggests Legalising Same-Sex Marriages in India
The draft, defines marriage as “a legal union” between straight and gay couples
India’s First Transgender Sailor Discharged From Service by Indian Navy
Indian Navy has discharged a transgender sailor who had undergone sex-change operation last year
KASHISH Forward – India’s Travelling Campus LGBTQ Film Festival – will travel to six cities in October
With screenings lined up at IIT Bombay on Oct 5th, O.P.Jindal University, Sonepat on Oct 10th, IIT Delhi on Oct 11th , IIM Bangalore on Oct 14th and IIT Kharagpur on Oct 15th; this campus festival is aiming to raise awareness about LGBTQ issues among students and staff members.