When a picture speaks a thousand words
They say a picture speaks a thousand words. But some pictures go beyond words; they carry certain emotions that strike a chord with their audiences. Aritra’s ... Read More...
Gender
A Film Festival in JNU on Gender Violence and the Role of Men
Delhi's prestigious Jawaharlal Nehru University hosted a film festival on the theme of Men and Boys for Gender Justice. Kumam Davidson talks to Smriti Nevatia... Read More...
Film Review: Laurence Anyways
Synopsis: It’s a love story of a couple- Fred (Suzanne Clement) and Laurence (Melvil Poupaud) in the 90’s in America. On his 35th birthday Laurence comes ou... Read More...
Opinion- Is Sex The Problem In India?
(Photo by: Shiv Sahoo)
The apex court of the country has yet again ruled on the rights of a minority community in the country. This time though, unlike the De... Read More...
Congress And AAP Make Strong Queer Pitch, Promise Decriminalisation Of Homosexuality In Manifesto
Congress, AAP manifesto talks about decriminalising homosexuality in India
Major political parties have made a strong pitch for gender and sexuality j... Read More...
School Children In Nepal To Learn About Sexuality And Gender Diversity
Nepal’s education board has included sexuality and gender diversity as part of the school curriculum on sexual and reproductive health for Classes 6, 7 and 8.... Read More...
पेहराव और पहचान
पेहराव और पहचान; तस्वीर: बृजेश सुकुमारन
मैं एक उभयलैंगिक (बाइसेक्शुअल) औरत हूँ। कुछ चीज़ों में मैं किसी भी दूसरी औरत की तरह हूँ। मुझे सजना-धजना, मेक-अप लगाना, ... Read More...
Valentine’s Day Gift From Facebook: 50 Gender Categories To Identify Your Gender
Social media giant Facebook is in the process of adding over 50 different options to the gender category, ensuring that you needn’t be confined in gender bina... Read More...
A Cultural Celebration Of Awareness
Barnamala Roy writes about The Gender Awareness Month held at Presidency University, Kolkata
Soul Curry, a cultural fusion of poetry and music, marked in the ... Read More...
Sappho For Equality Organises Third National Queer Conference In Kolkata
The third National Queer Conference, organized by Sappho for Equality, took place between 13th-15th September 2013 at Vivekananda Hall, Jadavpur University ... Read More...
Karunanidhi Stands Up For Transgender People, Demands No. 9 Be Dropped From Forms As Transgender Code
DMK Chief M Karunanidhi
DMK chief M Karunanidhi has asked the Centre to rectify the 6th Economic Census forms and drop number 9 as the code assigned for tra... Read More...
An Adda Session In Kolkata To Discuss Sexual And Gender Based Violence
KRPF
Kolkata based group KRPF (Kolkata Rainbow Pride Festival) is organizing an “adda” session on Feb 24th at Academy of Fine Arts to discuss violence that ... Read More...