#MeToo: I was Young, Innocent and Scared to Speak Up
I have developed the courage now and am brave enough to take actions against such persons now. But at that time, I was innocent.
Harassment
BHU Student Suspended from Girls Hostel for her “Lesbian Tendencies”
Mahila Maha Vidhyalaya, a women's college of Benaras Hindu University, has asked an undergraduate student to leave the girls hostel for her "homosexual tendencies"
Statement by Indonesian LGBTQ Activists Condemning the Inhumane Act of Detention Of the Gay Community Members
The detainees were stripped naked and photographed, and then police disseminated those photos to the point of virality be it by messages, social media or the news media.
Suspecting Them To be a Gay Couple, UP Police Apprehend Uncle-Nephew Duo under “Anti-Romeo” Drive
Unlce Nephew duo picked up by Uttar Pradesh Police on the suspicion of being a gay couple under the Anti-Romeo Drive
The St. Joseph and Ashley Tellis Episode is a Reminder of How Workplace Homophobia Operates
This is not about just Dr. Ashley Tellis. This is about how we are left with no option to defend ourselves from our workplaces during crisis
International Commission of Jurists Calls for Repeal of Sec 377 and Ending Discrimination against Queer People in Justice System
The 60-paged report “Unnatural Offences”: Obstacles to Justice in India Based on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity documents the challenges queer persons in India face while trying to access justice system
This is Why I Will Never Visit a Cruising Place Again, and You Shouldn’t Too
I took him to a dark corner and kissed him on the neck behind his ear. He smelt sweet. As I moved my hands inside his shirt, he said in the local language - “Let’s go over there, I know a spot.”
Facing Harassment, Gay Teen from Agra Sets Himself Ablaze
15 year old gay boy from Agra tried committing suicide bv setting himself on fire and sustained 40% burn injuries
Delhi High Court comes to the rescue of 19-year old NRI Transman
A 19 year old NRI transman, who was brought to India by his parents on the pretext of visiting ailing grandmother and then was being forcibly detained in the ... 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...
A Gay Boy’s Sad Tale
I do not know where do I start from, today I had one of the most horrible days in my life and the reason- I am gay. I am born in Calcutta and did my higher stud... Read More...