Senator Walid Iqbal argued that gender cannot be derived from internal feeling or internal sense of being but instead is solely based on physical appearance, genital attributes, and congenital ambiguities.
They dance so adroitly and gracefully, Laxmi. Oh, is she/he Kinnar? Rubia? Is she/he Tagore's Chitrangada? Their existence questions the partition of inside and outside, gender and sexuality, twilight, and the monsoon night?
Countering mainstream sexuality discourse that polices desires located outside the strict caste-hetero-patriarchal constructs, Kaustav Chakraborty’s Tribal Folktales from East and Northeast India interprets the bizarre,...
There has been several instances in the past of attacks inside gay night clubs in US.
From finding a safe home to spending time outside to commuting in public transport, daily lives of the members of the queer community are fraught with endless challenges. At every step, discrimination is lurched in ambush,...
It's the 53rd anniversary of the Stonewall Uprising, also called the Stonewall Riots, believed to have led to the larger LGBTQ rights movement.
'Holy Wound’, a Malayalam film that focuses on lesbian love starring 'Bigg Boss' contestant Janaki Sudheer and Amritha Vinod, is all set to release on SS Frames, an OTT platform, on August 12.
Protest and consent are two sides of a coin and in the absence of one, the other becomes a choice, albeit in the garb of coercion. For the LGBTQAI+ community then, is the ‘right to consent’ invariably denied?
Just like feminism, we need waves of gender sensitisation movements to bring about a major shift in perception of people towards transgender people, says Swati...
The transgender community is looking to find its feet in a business setting. Companies claim to profess inclusive policies, but acceptability in a corporate...
Partner with these tour operators that are providing a safe, fun and discrimination-free travel experience to the queer community
Lesbianism is still being considered a sexual perversion in medical terminology which is against the 2014 Supreme Court order.
Mahi Gupta from Bihar says she realised in 2012 that she was a woman inside. When she changed her gender, neighbours in her village planned to kill her, but...
Transgenders face more mental and physical violence, as well as social stigma and discrimination, than any other community.
One in hundred people in Western countries is a transgender. Imagine how big our community in India is if we go by that figure?
Trans people are human beings and their hearts beat too, says Aryan Pasha, the first trans bodybuilder in India
JK Rowling has once again come under harsh criticism for her transphobic tweet that she put out on account of celebrating International Women's Day.
The protagonist of my first novel is bisexual, but not ashamed of being one. She is neither defined nor restricted by her sexuality. In crafting her, I have...
Companies as well as health insurers now offer health covers to LGBTQ persons. Consider your needs, the cost of treatment and network hospitals available...
The movie which features Ayushmann Khurrana and Vaani Kapoor, 'Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui' has received praise for its adept handling of a sensitive topic.
To legalise same-sex marriages, the Chilean Senate and lower house both voted overwhelmingly in favor of the measure. Minister of Social Development says this...
Motherhood doesn’t require gender, say trans-people awaiting adoption law reforms.
Manjamma Jogathi is today known as Matha B Manjamma Jogathi, the transgender dancer who received Padma Shri for her contribution to art. Here's her journey so...
The inability to marry leads to other discriminations in areas like medical and retirement benefits. The inability to adopt children is worse
