17% Rise in Section 377 Cases in A Year, 1347 Cases Filed in 2015
There was a sharp 17% increase in Section 377 related cases in India in 2015. A total of 1347 FIRs were filed under "Unnatural Offences" in 2015 as against 1148 in 2014
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A Portugese Dancer Is Questioning Gender Norms By Taking Inspiration from Indian Concept Of ‘Ardhanarishivra’
Artist Diniz Sanchez, taking inspiration from Indian concept of ‘Ardhanarishvara’, has developed a performance character named Spicy Tutuboy.
THE VISIBILITY CAMPAIGN: Samantha’s Story
Visibility definitely gives you better acceptance. If the world knows that we are everywhere and that we co-exist just like everyone else, it might be more accepting.
27 Foreign Diplomats Come Together and Pledge Support for LGBTI Rights, Say Pressure to Change Section 377 Must Come From Within
Foreign missions of 26 countries and the European Union came together in New Delhi to reaffirm their commitment to LGBTI rights
Teen Boy Stripped, Parade Naked in Delhi for Sitting on a Scooty, Sexual Assault Allegations Surface Too
The boy has also alleged that he was sexually assaulted by the men, who shoved a beer bottle in his private part
Queer Indians Come Out In Support of JNU, Sit On 1 Day Hunger Strike in Solidairty
The Event titled "Queers #StandWithJNU" urges queer folks and allies to come to Freedom Square inside JNU Campus and express their solidarity with fasting JNU students.
Delhi Court Convicts Man Under Section 377
A Delhi court has convicted a man, accused of sexually assaulting a person 19 years ago and inflicting wounds with sharp edged weapon, under Section 377
Why Queer People Should #StandWithJNU
This is not an attack on JNU, but an attack on dissent .Today, we either stand with JNU, or risk perishing our own freedom
Six Transgender People Marry Their Partners in Delhi on Valentine’s Day
Six transgender people married their male partners in a community centre at a wedding function organised by an NGO called SPACE
Vigils Planned Across India to Remind Courts LGBT Isn’t Miniscule Minority
People of the LGBT community have planned vigils in various cities across India on 31st January and 1st of February.
Two Day Queer Film and Theatre Festival to Begin from Dec 12 in Delhi
The two-day festival in Delhi will see 14 movies submitted by filmmakers around the globe, in addition to seven power-packed stage performances and a host of discussions and seminars themed around LGBT issues and lives
Delhi Queer Pride 2015 Goes Beyond Sec 377, Expresses Solidarity With Other Struggles
Delhi Queer pride 2015 went beyond just seeking removal of Sec 377, or demands for decriminalisation of homosexuality. Pride this year was all about intersectionality and solidarity.