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51% Callers To India’s 24×7 Queer Helpline Afraid To Get Tested, Says Report Released by Sahaay Project

July 2, 2014

The Sahaay Dissemination Meeting by FHI360 was held at The Lalit, New Delhi on 27th June. The meeting was attended by a hundred people including distinguished... Read More...

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At UN, India Votes In Favour Of Resolution That Excludes LGBT Families

June 29, 2014

United Nations Human Rights Council has passed a resolution on the “Protection of Families” with the resolution not recognizing family outside of the heterose... Read More...

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Activist Harish Iyer stars in PETA’s cheeky video on Cocks

June 27, 2014

Well-known lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) and social-rights activist Harish Iyer stars in a cheeky new public service announcement (PSA) for Pe... Read More...

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Health Minister Issues Clarification On Condom Usage Comment, Cites Anti-Gay Uganda As Success Story

June 26, 2014

Indian health minister Dr. Harsh Vardhan, at the centre of a controversy for his views on AIDS awareness programmes where he stated that promotion of condoms ... Read More...

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In Rajasthan, Transperson Gang Raped By Policemen

June 25, 2014

A transperson was allegedly assaulted and raped by three policemen in Ajmer, The Hindu reported. The survivor was taken into custody on ‘fictitious charges’... Read More...

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India’s Health Minister Says ‘Promote Indian Culture, Not Condoms, To Prevent AIDS’

June 24, 2014

The Union Health Minister, Dr Harsh Vardhan has said that he would like the government to focus more on promoting the ‘integrity of the sexual relationship be... Read More...

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Bullied At School By Being Called A “Eunuch”, 17 Yr Old Boy Commits Suicide In Tamil Nadu

June 22, 2014

R Karthikeyan, a 17 year old young boy from Namakkal district, Tamil Nadu, set himself ablaze and succumbed to 90% of burns. The reason behind such a ghastly ... Read More...

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Section 377 To Be Filed Against Gay Doctor Who Is A Victim Of Blackmail

June 20, 2014

A parent suspecting his son’s lavish lifestyle requested police for an investigation. The police eventually found out that the son was involved with six other... Read More...

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Kolkata Prepares For Pride With A Colourful Pre-Pride Accessories Workshop

June 17, 2014

The Sunday afternoon on 15th June, city of joy Kolkata brought out its creative cult to gear up for the forthcoming Rainbow Pride Walk on July, 13th. Kolkat... Read More...

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Gay Man Alleges Sexual Assault By Cops in Chennai

June 14, 2014

In another reminder of the atrocities faced by LGBT community in India, a gay man was allegedly sexually assaulted and threatened by a group of policemen an... Read More...

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KRPF Announces Kolkata Rainbow Pride Walk for 2014

June 9, 2014

Kolkata Pride March, 2011 Kolkata is set to experience the annual queer pride walk this July 13th. Kolkata Rainbow Pride Walk (KRPW), as the pride is called i... Read More...

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Section 377: Curative Petitioners Get Legal Notice For ‘Sedition’

June 5, 2014

Some of the petitioners who have filed a curative petition in the Supreme Court against its verdict on Section 377 have received a legal notice for having don... Read More...

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