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PIL Filed in J&K High Court Demanding Rights for Transgender People in the State

August 8, 2017

The PIL has sought social, economical and political inclusion and rehabilitation of the transgender community in Jammu and Kashmir, and their recognition as a marginalised and vulnerable section of the society.

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Gay Marriage Performed in Indore as Two Men Get Married to Please Rain Gods

August 4, 2017

A gay marriage was performed in Indore, Madhya Pradesh to please Indra - the Hindu rain God

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Reel Desires: Chennai International Queer Film Festival 2017 to be held from July 28 to 30

July 25, 2017

A collection of Chennai-based collectives and NGOs working on gender and sexuality, in partnership with Goethe-Institut Chennai | Max Mueller Bhavan, brings you Reel Desires: Chennai International Queer Film Festival (CIQFF) from July 28 to 30, 2017.

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After Successful Delhi Premiere, India’s 1st Silent LGBTQ Love Story to Premiere in Kolkata on 29th July

July 17, 2017

Gaylaxy, which brought the movie to Delhi, is organising the Sisak screening in Kolkata at the city's only queer cafe Amra Odhbut Cafe at Jadavpur on 29th July

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Trans Woman Fights for Right to Change Name

July 11, 2017

The change of one’s name only becomes official after being published in the Gazette of India. For transgenders, there is another additional complication of producing the SRS (Sexual Reassignment Certificate). The lack of a gender-corresponding ID card complicated things further.

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IGNOU Announces Fee Exemption for Transgender Students

July 6, 2017

IGNOU, world's largest open university, has announced fee waiver for transgender people applying for its courses.

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Free Skills-Based Education for Two Trans Women in West Bengal Brings Them Closer to Becoming a Nurse

July 4, 2017

School for Skills Allied Health Sciences, a unit of JSV innovations Pvt Ltd, provided admission to Jiya Das and Debdutta Biswas, two trans women completely free of cost. This is the first step towards their sustainable livelihood, so that they can be employed as Nursing Staff

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Sisak, India’s 1st LGBTQ Silent Movie, to Premiere in Delhi on 1st July

June 22, 2017

After travelling around so many countries, Gaylaxy is bringing the movie Sisak to Delhi finally!

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Gaylaxy and Feminism in India celebrate Pride Month with Wikipedia Editathon on Queer Pride Marches in India

June 20, 2017

By the end of the day, 10 new wiki pages had been created and another 4 updated.

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This University in India Will Provide Free Education to Transgender People

June 16, 2017

Manonmaniam Sundaranar University (MSU), a University based in Tirunelveli in Tamil Nadu, has announced that it will provide free education to transgender people taking admission under any of its institutions.

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LGBTQ Support Groups of IITs, IIMs, BITS and IISc Come Together To Raise Awareness on Queer Issues During Pride Month

June 10, 2017

This is the first time that 2 IIMs, 4 IITs, BITS Pilani and IISc Bangalore have come together to discuss and create awareness about these issues and create a space of support for LGBTQ+ equality.

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9th Chennai Rainbow Pride Month Begins, Pride March to be held on 25th June

June 2, 2017

The Chennai Rainbow Pride march will be held on Sunday, 25 June 2017.

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