Two Indian Short Films – Sisak and Maacher Jhol- Make it to Iris Prize Festival
Every year, 10 short LGBTQ movies are selected from across the world. Another 25 are nominated by Iris’ partner festivals
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Reel Desires: Chennai International Queer Film Festival 2017 to be held from July 28 to 30
A collection of Chennai-based collectives and NGOs working on gender and sexuality, in partnership with Goethe-Institut Chennai | Max Mueller Bhavan, brings you Reel Desires: Chennai International Queer Film Festival (CIQFF) from July 28 to 30, 2017.
After Successful Delhi Premiere, India’s 1st Silent LGBTQ Love Story to Premiere in Kolkata on 29th July
Gaylaxy, which brought the movie to Delhi, is organising the Sisak screening in Kolkata at the city's only queer cafe Amra Odhbut Cafe at Jadavpur on 29th July
License to Help – Adapting Behaviors to Cater Diverse Sexual Populations in Healthcare
Merely making announcements in classrooms about helping people in healthcare without discrimination based on gender wouldn’t be the best solution to develop novice health care providers.
I’m a Transgender Woman and This is My Story
Some people are born into their own body and some have to fight for it.
How and Why Chennai Rainbow Pride This Year Was Also a Political Protest Against the Majoritarian Policies of the State
This year’s Pride parade in Chennai was more politically charged than the previous ones. The larger political scenario in the state and the country was one of the primary reasons for the increased vocal assertion. There were slogans and placards against the raising right-wing politics and Hindutva, Hindi imposition and cultural erasure.
Politics of Indifference : Shouldn’t LGBTQ People Speak Up Against Targeted Violence?
In times, when there is increasing and growing antipathy towards Muslims and Dalits, when the voices of hatred and sirens for bloodshed get louder to terminate those who eat beef, when poor farmers and cattle traders are lynched for transporting cattle, shouldn’t LGBTQ people stand up and protest against each act of crime and injustice that unfurls each day?
Sisak, India’s 1st LGBTQ Silent Movie, to Premiere in Delhi on 1st July
After travelling around so many countries, Gaylaxy is bringing the movie Sisak to Delhi finally!
Accused of Enjoying the Best of Both Worlds, But Respected by None : The Plight of Bisexual People
Slut-shaming bisexual people is a real phenomenon and occurs at a large scale. It is simply assumed that since the members of the bi community can get sexually attracted to both men and women, they’re naturally the ‘whores’ of the group, inherently polyamorous with a threesome being their ultimate sexual fantasy
LGBTQ Support Groups of IITs, IIMs, BITS and IISc Come Together To Raise Awareness on Queer Issues During Pride Month
This is the first time that 2 IIMs, 4 IITs, BITS Pilani and IISc Bangalore have come together to discuss and create awareness about these issues and create a space of support for LGBTQ+ equality.
9th Chennai Rainbow Pride Month Begins, Pride March to be held on 25th June
The Chennai Rainbow Pride march will be held on Sunday, 25 June 2017.
Brazilian Film Gloria And Grace, British Actor Petrice Jones, Indian Short Film Maacher Jhol, Win Top Honours at KASHISH 2017
The closing and awards ceremony saw performances by singer Jason Arland, Dancing Queens - India's first transgender-led dance troupe and Rainbow Voices - India's first and only gay choir group.