Ex-BCCI Chief Srinivasan pressurizing gay son for marriage
Former BCCI Chief N Srinivasan, who has had a long standing fallout with his gay son Ashwin over objections to his sexuality, is reportedly still subjecting h... Read More...
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Rajya Sabha passes Transgender Rights Bill
In a historic move, the upper house of the Indian Parliament has passed the "Rights of Transgender Persons Bill, 2014" that promises equal rights for transgen... Read More...
KASHISH 2015 to feature 180 films from 44 countries
KASHISH Mumbai International Queer Film Festival returns for its sixth edition this May, with a lineup of around 180 films from 44 countries. The film fest wi... Read More...
Censor Board clears LGBT music video without any cuts
The Censor Board of Film Certification has approved a music video dedicated to the LGBT community - Head Held High (by Friends of Linger) without seeking any ... Read More...
AIIMS Doctor kills herself on discovering Husband is gay
A 31-year-old doctor who worked at Delhi’s AIIMS killed herself in a hotel room after finding out her husband was gay, media reported on Sunday, the latest ... Read More...
Revising Committee clears lesbian kiss in Margarita With a Straw, but cuts down on straight sex
A still from the movie
The Revising Committee of Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) has cleared the lesbian kiss scene in Margarita With a Straw, acco... Read More...
Nirodh to get an ‘attractive’ makeover, but no ‘erotic’ packaging
Get ready for a snazzier Nirodh. The ubiquitous Indian condom brand is set for a makeover with the government planning better packaging as it tries to lure cu... Read More...
Kolkata’s prestigious Presidency University to introduce ‘Others’ section in Admission Forms
The new admission form of Kolkata’s Presidency University, supposed to roll out in the month of June this year, will contain an 'others' section under the 'Ge... Read More...
Old Wild Stone Ad mocking effeminate men resurfaces
An ad for Wild Stone talc created sometime around January 2010 has resurfaced again on TV. The ad, which markets the men’s talcum powder manufactured by the c... Read More...
Panjab University recognizes Third Gender for admission to its courses
Panjab University (PU) introduced the third gender option across its application forms, becoming the first university in the region to do so. The University a... Read More...
‘Margarita With a Straw’ faces Censor heat over lesbian kissing
Kalki Koechlin starrer "Margarita With a Straw" is the latest movie to be facing Censor Board cuts over a lesbian kissing scene. The movie is about a rebelli... Read More...
At UN, India joined hands with homophobic countries to block benefits for same-sex UN couples
India voted in favour of a Russian resolution to prevent staff benefits from being extended to all same-sex couples working at the UN, regardless of the laws ... Read More...