Trans Activist Akkai Padmashali joins Congress Party in Karnataka
Well know transgender activist Akkai Padmashali joined the Indian National Congress in Karnataka on Sunday
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Word ‘Gay’ Deleted from Picture from LGBT Protest used in Congress’ Election Campaign Video #AbHogaNyay
Congress President Rahul Gandhi released the campaign video of the party over twitter. The campaign is titled Ab Hoga NYAY, building up on the NYAY scheme anno... Read More...
BJP’s Manifesto Makes No Mention of LGBTQI Rights, Only Vague Statements For Empowering Trans People
The Bhartiya Janta Party released its manifesto for Lok Sabha elections 2019. The 45 page manifesto, which was released by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, makes ... Read More...
Congress Manifesto Promises a new Transgender Bill, makes only Vague Statements for LGBTQ Rights
The Indian National Congress released its manifesto for the 2019 Lok Sabha elections on 2nd April. The manifesto, which created quite a buzz for promising a lo... Read More...
Opinion: LGBT Issues in Indian Mainstream Politics
What is the the possibility of advancement of LGBTQ People in mainstream Politics in India? Or what is the realistic possibility of the mainstream political p... Read More...
I Was Invited to Interact with Rahul Gandhi in Delhi and Discuss LGBTQ Issues. This is What Transpired
A week ago when I was invited to a meeting with a couple of senior Congress leaders, I had already started my presumption that it would be Rahul Gandhi. Well, ... Read More...
Congress Party Tweets About IDAHOBIT, Confirms Its Support for LGBTQ People
the official twitter handle of Indian National Congress tweeted about IDAHOBIT and wrote that it stands against discrimination, prejudice and hate of all kinds. This is the first time that any political party in India has tweeted/celebrated IDAHOBIT and affirmed their support not only for removal of Section 377, but LGBTQ rights in general
Congress ready to remove Section 377, says Rahul Gandhi in Karnataka
At an informal chat with women in Bengaluru on 8th April, Congress President Rahul Gandhi said that his party was ready to do away with Section 377
“The Younger Generation is Pivotal to Discarding Section 377”- An Interview with Dr. Shashi Tharoor
I believe that one day in the not too distant future, because of the strength and solidarity of our younger generations, we will be able to amend this anachronistic law-- it is not a question of “if” as much as “when”.
Will Kerala Become the First Indian State to Repeal Section 377?
Kerala's Law Secretary B G Harindranath has drafted a "bill on amending Section 377 which will be introduced in the assembly."
Hackers post Homophobic, Abusive Tweets on Rahul Gandhi’s Twitter Account
Hackers posted a series of abusive and homophobic tweets on the account of Congress VP Rahul Gandhi (@OfficeofRG)
Surrogacy Bill Discriminatory Towards People With Alternative Lifestyles, Writes Kapil Sibal
People irrespective of their marital status and sexual orientation have a reproductive rights, which the bill fails to protect, Kapil Sibal writes