India Archives - Page 18 of 29

Aamir Khan tackles Alternate Sexualities on Satyamev Jayate, 18 Lakh people call in to express their support

October 19, 2014

Actor Aamir Khan's popular Sunday talk show Satyamev Jayate this week tackled the important issue of queer rights and social acceptance of alternative sexuali... Read More...

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Right to Education extends to Transgender Children in Delhi

October 17, 2014

Transgender children will be able to avail free education under the Right to Education Act in Delhi after a notification issued by Lt Governor Najeeb Jung tha... Read More...

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MTV India show Kaisi Yeh Yaariyan brings in Gay angle

October 12, 2014

MTV’s TV series Kaisi Yeh Yaariyan that shows the life of five friends who are part of a college music band, has brought in a gay subplot to its story line. T... Read More...

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Video: Nakshatra talks about Coming Out to Parents

October 11, 2014

Nakshatra Bagwe Coming out of the closet is probably one of the hardest moments in the life of a gay person. That’s the reason why the National Coming Out Day... Read More...

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Coming Out - A Conflict of Duties. Image: Brijesh Sukumaran.

The Coming Out Conundrum – A Conflict Of Duties

October 11, 2014

Coming Out - A Conflict of Duties. Image: Brijesh Sukumaran. Why does a closeted person go through so much mental turmoil on the matter of coming out? Int... Read More...

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With One Sleeve Up, Gay Indians plan to come out on Oct 11

October 9, 2014

October 11 is celebrated as the National Coming Out day globally, and this time, Indians have planned a unique campaign to come out to other individuals by ro... Read More...

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“ज़ीरो लाइन – एक पाक-भारत प्रेम कथा” – श्रृंखलाबद्ध कहानी (भाग ४/५)

September 30, 2014

गेलेक्सी हिंदी के अगस्त २०१४ के अंक में आपने पढ़ी थी हादी हुसैन की श्रृंखलाबद्ध कहानी “ज़ीरो लाइन – एक पाक-भारत प्रेम कथा” के पाँच कड़ियों की तीसरी कड़ी। प्रस्तुत ह... Read More...

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LGBT Activist from Gujarat dies of Heart Attack

September 29, 2014

Swagat M Shah Swagat M Shah, well known LGBT activist from Surat, Gujarat, died of a heart attack in the morning today. Swagat was the main force behind organ... Read More...

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UN adopts resolution on LGBT Rights, but India abstains from voting

September 26, 2014

India abstained from voting on a resolution at UN condemning discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity. The resolution was passed by 25 v... Read More...

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Unabashed Beauty: Speaking to Sushant Divgikar

September 21, 2014

At the Mr Gay World pageant in Rome this year, India's Sushant Divgikar packed in quite a powerful performance. He won four sub-awards at the contest, includi... Read More...

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‘Desi Kattey’ actor Akhil Kapur bares all for PETA AD

September 19, 2014

Just in time for his film debut in the upcoming movie Desi Kattey, seasoned mixed martial artist, actor Vinod Khanna's nephew Akhil Kapur has made another d... Read More...

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DU students demand resignation of Professors teaching ‘Homosexuality brought to India by Muslims’

September 18, 2014

Students of Delhi University have demanded the resignation of three professors in the English department for dismal teaching, which included anecdotes like 'M... Read More...

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