Delhi University introduces Transgender category in Admission Forms
Delhi University has decided to introduce admission forms with a separate category for transgenders in postgraduate courses this year. Similar admission forms... Read More...
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BJP’s Mumbai Chief says Party Against Misuse of Sec 377, Will Raise Issue in Parliament
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Ashish Shelar, BJP’s Mumbai Chief has said that his party is against the misuse of Section 377 against the gay community. "Crimin... Read More...
AIDS Control Dept. merged with Health Ministry, ‘HIV like any other disease, Why have separate Dept. for it?’ Asks Health Minister
The Union Government has merged the Department of AIDS Control with the Health Ministry, drawing sharp criticism from HIV/AIDS activists, who accuse the Govt.... Read More...
Same-sex couples in India may be debarred from adopting a child
The Union Cabinet has decided to stop same-sex couples from adopting a child in India, reports in the media say. The cabinet has taken the decision while disc... Read More...
1st LGBT Film and Video Festival of Guwahati to begin on Aug 8
XUKIA, a queer collective from Assam is organising DIALOGUES: Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Film and Video Festival in Guwahati from 8th to 10th August, ... Read More...
Nakshatra Bagwe to represent gay social network Moovz as the Brand Ambassador in India
Nakshatra Bagwe- an Indian actor and award winning filmmaker, who first shot to fame with his series of films (Logging Out, Curtains, PR) focusing on the LGBT... Read More...
Three day International Queer Film Festival kicks off in Chennai
The Chennai International Queer Film Festival kicked off on 24th July, as part of the Chennai pride month celebrations. The three-day festival, which conclude... Read More...
Sushant Divgikar is Mr. Gay India 2014
Sushant Divgikar, an anchor for UTV Bindass, is the new Mr Gay India 2014 and will represent India in the Mr Gay World 2014 at Rome in August.
A reputed voca... Read More...
Government doesn’t plan to amend Sec 377 till SC delivers verdict
The Central Government has made it clear that it doesn’t plan to amend Section 377 until the case is pending in the Supreme Court. Section 377 of the IPC crim... Read More...
Election Commission rejects demand to replace ‘Others’ with ‘Transgender’ on electoral rolls
The Election Commission has rejected a demand by transgenders in Maharashtra to be officially recognized as “transgenders” or “third gender” and not as “other... Read More...
Wikipedia Pride Month Celebrations in India culminate with edit-a-thons in various cities
The Centre for Internet and Society, in association with a bunch of organizations, held edit-a-thons across the country on Saturday, 19th July, as part of the... Read More...
Condom prices increased by 22%, but Condom companies unhappy, want condoms declassified as “medicine” and term them as “luxury products” in High Court
Condoms in India are set to become costlier by Rs 1.48 as the government has increased the cap on the price of condoms from Rs 6.50 to Rs 8.04 per condom, a h... Read More...