Satyamev Jayate questions concept of ‘Real Men’ in Season Finale
Satyamev Jayate, in its season ending finale today, dealt with the issue of male aggression and expectations of ‘manly’ behaviour in India. Questioning stereo... Read More...
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Kiren Rijiju, Union Minister of State for Home Affairs, bats for LGBT rights
Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Kiren Rijiju came out in support of LGBT rights, but was quick to say that it was his personal view.
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Legal Notice to Aamir Khan for promoting Homosexuality on Indian Television
A Chandigarh court has issued legal notice to Aamir Khan after admitting a petition that alleges that he promoted homosexuality on his TV show “Satyamev Jayat... Read More...
Andhra transgender commits suicide after police harassment
Police atrocities drove a trans person to suicide in Andhra Pradesh on Thursday after the law-enforcement authorities harassed her family and beat her up merc... Read More...
Aamir Khan tackles Alternate Sexualities on Satyamev Jayate, 18 Lakh people call in to express their support
Actor Aamir Khan's popular Sunday talk show Satyamev Jayate this week tackled the important issue of queer rights and social acceptance of alternative sexuali... Read More...
Right to Education extends to Transgender Children in Delhi
Transgender children will be able to avail free education under the Right to Education Act in Delhi after a notification issued by Lt Governor Najeeb Jung tha... Read More...
Satyamev Jayate episode to have a LGBT theme?
Satyamev Jayate, the TV show on Star Plus dealing with social issues in India, could deal with the lives of LGBT persons in its next episode set to be aired o... Read More...
Touching a Chord: Queer films screened at Manhattan Short Film Festival
Filmmaker Sridhar Rangayan speaks at Rainbow Voices workshop
In an attempt to take gay and transgender films into the mainstream, KASHISH Mumbai International... Read More...
With One Sleeve Up, Gay Indians plan to come out on Oct 11
October 11 is celebrated as the National Coming Out day globally, and this time, Indians have planned a unique campaign to come out to other individuals by ro... Read More...
Justice H.L. Dattu is the new CJI
Supreme Court of India
Even as the country is in the middle of festivities, the Supreme Court witnessed a significant change this week, with Justice H.L. Datt... Read More...
Queer Indian Short Movies at Manhattan Short India Film Fest 2014
CRUSH SHAKE, one of the short movies to be screened
KASHISH Mumbai International Queer Film Festival will take some of its best short films to the Manhattan S... Read More...
LGBT Activist from Gujarat dies of Heart Attack
Swagat M Shah
Swagat M Shah, well known LGBT activist from Surat, Gujarat, died of a heart attack in the morning today. Swagat was the main force behind organ... Read More...