Shashi Tharoor declared his support for Delhi Queer Pride and said he will be introducing a private member's bill in Parliament for removal of Section 377.
Queer people cannot be free in a world where people of various hues are shackled, not just because a common oppressor – overarching patriarchy – attacks us all, but also because many of us straddle multiple identities – we’re Dalit and queer, Muslim and queer, Tribal and queer, Disabled and queer.
Gaysian Faces is a queer anthropology project that features Asian members of the gay community around the world. Queer Asian individuals who wish to express themselves usually send in a headshot with a handwritten note about their experience or message, and it is posted on the social media page of Gaysian Faces.
Speaking at Times LitFest in New Delhi, Arun Jaitley said, "Supreme Court's 2014 verdict banning gay sex is not in accordance with evolving legal jurisprudence and court needs to reconsider it."
Intolerance has always been around. Homosexuals have lived with it for a very long time. Nobody is interested in removing the real/perceived intolerance. Everybody seems to be more worried about branding!
A Gay techie working for a Noida based IT company was found dead at his Safdarjung Enclave house in Delhi on 18th Nov. The victim was smothered to death and police suspect the role of one of his partners in the murder
Bengaluru Pride 2015 was held on 22nd Nov, with thousands marching the streets of the city from Tulasi Park to Town Hall. Tanika Godbole captured some moments.
The Bengaluru Pride & Karnataka Queer Habba was a lively musical affair, with drum beats and chanting. The Pride March was the culmination of month long events such as theatre, poster making, awareness of issues particular to the communit.