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LGBTIQ Youth Appointed to Two Key UN Initiatives

September 28, 2020

ILGA World’s Youth Committee Chair appointed to the 2020 class of 17 Young Leaders for the SDG, an initiative by the UN Envoy on Youth, and also to the High-Level Commission on the Nairobi Summit on ICPD25 Follow-up

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The Journey Towards Decriminalisation of Homosexuality in Bhutan

June 28, 2019

Bhutan is a small Himalayan country located between two of the world’s most populated nations (India and China). The country is well known for its p... Read More...

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In Conversation with Rosanna Flamer-Caldera of Sri Lankan LGBTIQ Rights Organisation EQUAL GROUND

December 11, 2017

Non-profit organisation EQUAL GROUND works to dismantle cultural and social stigma, and fights back against police corruption and government inactivity to seek human and political rights for Sri Lanka’s LGBTIQ community.

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LGBTIQA Communities Mobilize Across India to Stop the unfair Transgender Bill

December 7, 2017

December 15 will witness a ‘Delhi Chalo’ protest against the central government’s decision to ignore all civil society inputs and table the much criticized Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Bill of August 2016 in the winter session of the Parliament.

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Report Brings to Focus Rights of LGBTIQ Persons in Southeast Asia

November 13, 2017

ASEAN SOGIE Caucus launched its latest report, “The Rainbow in Context: An Overview of the Situation of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersex, and Queer (LGBTIQ) Persons in Southeast Asia”. The report is the first in Southeast Asia and provides a summary of various human rights issues facing LGBTIQ people in the region.

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The Mythology of United Nations: UDHR

July 12, 2017

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...

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Your Guide to Finding Houses on Rent for Lesbian Bisexual Women and Transmen (LBT) in Delhi

December 2, 2016

Here are some easy tips to follow or brace yourself with if you are planning to go for house hunting in Delhi

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How I Came Out As a Transman in Islamic Society of Pakistan

November 25, 2016

I was a boy, without a doubt in my mind. Being born of the female gender meant nothing to me. I was convinced that I was a boy that unfortunately just looked like a girl

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Watch: ‘Nothing But PRIDE’ – A beautiful gay pride video song from Sri Lanka

July 21, 2015

Equal Ground, a nonprofit organisation seeking human and political rights for the LGBTIQ community of Sri Lanka, has released a pride music video. Currently c... Read More...

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Opinion: Media Sensationalism of LGBTIQ Lives

March 17, 2015

“Adam and Steve is a couple of a different kind; they live together near Rotary Sadan, Kolkata. Every morning they wake up, and look at the sky for signs of cha... Read More...

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There Is A Need For A Mass Awareness Programme: Harish Iyer

November 21, 2013

Equal Rights activist Harish Iyer was one of the speakers to be invited to speak at Think Conference organised by Tehelka. Kumam Davidson talks to Harish ab... Read More...

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Sahaay – India’s First 24×7 Queer Helpline Service

September 9, 2013

India’s first dedicated helpline for gay and transgender community was set up last week to cater to the queries/ concerns pertaining to health and psychological... Read More...

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