EXclusion withIN ‘Community’
Community and support is crucial to the wellbeing of everyone, particularly queer/LGBT people who might have no other queer/LGBT spaces where they can be open about their sexuality and/or gender
Discrimination
The Case of India’s First Transgender Sailor Highlights it is Time To Amend the Navy Act
The case has revealed some hard truths of the Navy and their lack of awareness on the issue of transgender rights. There is an urgent need to address and introduce policy changes through positive steps towards equality and non-discrimination.
The Mythology of United Nations: UDHR
Sometime in 2006, I was asked to make an oral statement on behalf of a Canadian NGO during the general discussion at the UN. I was oriented to the procedure of ... Read More...
Have You Faced Discrimination While Accessing Healthcare Services? Then Share Your Experiences For This Important Study!!
The study is exploring how discrimination is experienced in different areas like healthcare, education, public spaces, housing etc. One of the Bangalore teams is looking at the healthcare sector and collecting experiences of discrimination around the five states across South India.
Music Against Prejudice: Rainbow Voices Mumbai In Concert With Pink Singers, UK
Bob Dylan, Tracy Chapman, Mercedes Sosa..the list of musicians who kindled hope and inspiration in the hearts of people with their music, to fight against injus... Read More...
“अलीगढ़”: विलक्षण और साहसी
श्रीणिवास रामचन्द्र सिरास अलीगढ़ मुस्लिम विश्वविद्यालय में मराठी के प्राध्यापक, और आधुनिक भारतीय भाषा विभाग के अध्यक्ष थे। "अलीगढ़" (हिंदी, २६ फरवरी २०१६ को प्रदर... Read More...
मेघधनुष्य की मृगतृष्णा
मेघधनुष्य या मृगतृष्णा?
'मेघधनुष्य - द कलर ऑफ़ लाइफ ' इस गुजराती फिल्म' के कर माफ़ी के निर्णय में गुजरात सरकार और निर्देशक के. आर. देवमणि के बीच चली केस में आज ... Read More...
A Response to the Fading Queerness
Gay Matrimonial Ad
It has been a few days since the first gay-matrimonial ad of the country has been out, and as expected, it has gathered a great deal of att... Read More...
Will Indiana’s Discriminatory Bill Stand?
In March, Indiana Gov. Mike Pence signed a law being called the "Religious Freedom Bill" that, in addition to other actions, will allow business owners in the... Read More...
‘थर्ड जेंडर’ का आधा-अधूरा हक़
थर्ड जेंडर का आधा-अधूरा हक़। छाया: अमोल पालकर।
पिछली दफ़ा साल २०१३ में समलैंगिकता से जुड़े मुद्दे के बाद जेंडर/लिंग/यौनिकता से जुड़ा एक दूसरा मामला देश के सर्वोच्... Read More...
ट्रांस मैस्क्युलाइन लोगों का पत्र, केंद्रीय समाजकल्याण मंत्रालय को
छाया: संपूर्ण
भारत का सामाजिक न्याय और अधिकारिता मंत्रालय पहली बार ट्रांस समुदाय के लिए एक नीति बनाने वाला है। इस सिलसिले में ट्रांसजेंडर लोगों, खासकर ट्रांस ... Read More...
Police In Tamil Nadu Assault Transgenders Protesting Against Government Apathy
Police assaulting protesting transgenders in Tamil Nadu (Pic by S.R. Raghunathan via The Hindu)
Transgender community in Tamil Nadu alleged ill treatment and ... Read More...