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Activists Aghast As Pakistan Rights Panel Seeks To Replace 'Transgender' With 'Khunsa'

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.

16 February 2023

'The choreographer and performers were shivering as if they were neonates...,' writes Kushal Poddar.

A Performance On Tagore's Songs To Spread Trans Justice

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?

02 August 2022

Kaustav Chakraborty’s book interprets tribal folktales through a queer lens.

Book Review: Exploring Queernormative In India’s Tribal Folktales

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,...

28 June 2022

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5 Killed, 18 Injured In Shooting Inside Gay Night Club In US

There has been several instances in the past of attacks inside gay night clubs in US.

20 November 2022

LGBTQIA+ community is at the receiving end of gender and identity-based discrimination in India

Are Cities ‘Safe’ For LGBTQIA Community In India?

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,...

02 August 2022

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Explained: The Stonewall Uprising And How June Became The Pride Month For LGBTQ Rights Movement

It's the 53rd anniversary of the Stonewall Uprising, also called the Stonewall Riots, believed to have led to the larger LGBTQ rights movement. 

28 June 2022

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All About ‘Holy Wound’, A Malayalam Film On Lesbian Love, That Is Set For OTT Release

'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.

10 August 2022

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Arriving At Awareness And Acceptance Of One’s Sexual Orientation During A Sex Crime

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?

28 June 2022

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28 June 2022
I Decided To Pursue Law To Fight For Trans Rights: Assam’s First Transgender Judge

I Decided To Pursue Law To Fight For Trans Rights: Assam’s First Transgender Judge

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...


15 June 2022
Disquiet In The Office

Disquiet In The Office

The transgender community is looking to find its feet in a business setting. Companies claim to profess inclusive policies, but acceptability in a corporate...


12 June 2022
LGBTQIA+ Friendly Tour Operators In India For Your Next Vacation

LGBTQIA+ Friendly Tour Operators In India For Your Next Vacation

Partner with these tour operators that are providing a safe, fun and discrimination-free travel experience to the queer community


21 May 2022
Why Are Terms Like ‘Lesbian’ And ‘Sodomy’ Still Mentioned As Sexual Offences In Medical Syllabus?

Why Are Terms Like ‘Lesbian’ And ‘Sodomy’ Still Mentioned As Sexual Offences In Medical Syllabus?

Lesbianism is still being considered a sexual perversion in medical terminology which is against the 2014 Supreme Court order.


10 May 2022
Fairy Tales of the Outcastes With Mahi Gupta

Fairy Tales of the Outcastes With Mahi Gupta

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...


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06 May 2022
Pictures Of Confidence: Transgenders Are Charting A New Path

Pictures Of Confidence: Transgenders Are Charting A New Path

Transgenders face more mental and physical violence, as well as social stigma and discrimination, than any other community.


19 April 2022
We Don't Even Know Exact Numbers Of Transgenders In The Country, Says Trans Community Health Expert Anmol Singh

We Don't Even Know Exact Numbers Of Transgenders In The Country, Says Trans Community Health Expert Anmol Singh

One in hundred people in Western countries is a transgender. Imagine how big our community in India is if we go by that figure?


17 April 2022
Trans Heroes: Meet Trans Bodybuilder Breaking Fitness Stereotypes

Trans Heroes: Meet Trans Bodybuilder Breaking Fitness Stereotypes

Trans people are human beings and their hearts beat too, says Aryan Pasha, the first trans bodybuilder in India


09 March 2022
JK Rowling Called 'TERF' For 'Transphobic' Women's Day Tweet, Here's What It Means

JK Rowling Called 'TERF' For 'Transphobic' Women's Day Tweet, Here's What It Means

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.


27 February 2022
How I Navigate My Sexuality As A Bisexual Woman

How I Navigate My Sexuality As A Bisexual Woman

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...


24 February 2022
Insurers Expand Health Insurance Covers To Include LGBTQ Persons

Insurers Expand Health Insurance Covers To Include LGBTQ Persons

Companies as well as health insurers now offer health covers to LGBTQ persons. Consider your needs, the cost of treatment and network hospitals available...


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11 December 2021
Ayushman Khuranna and Vaani Kapoor's 'Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui' Praised For Handling Controversial Subject

Ayushman Khuranna and Vaani Kapoor's 'Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui' Praised For Handling Controversial Subject

The movie which features Ayushmann Khurrana and Vaani Kapoor, 'Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui' has received praise for its adept handling of a sensitive topic.


08 December 2021
Chile Legalises Same-Sex Marriages, Lawmakers' Votes Show Overwhelming Support

Chile Legalises Same-Sex Marriages, Lawmakers' Votes Show Overwhelming Support

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...


01 December 2021
From Drugs To Hugs

23 November 2021
Transgender Community In India Still Struggling For Right To Adopt Or Marry

Transgender Community In India Still Struggling For Right To Adopt Or Marry

Motherhood doesn’t require gender, say trans-people awaiting adoption law reforms.


16 November 2021
Manjamma Jogathi: A Journey From Pain To Liberation

Manjamma Jogathi: A Journey From Pain To Liberation

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...


16 November 2021
The Hammer Blows

The Hammer Blows

The inability to marry leads to other discriminations in areas like medical and retirement benefits. The inability to adopt children is worse


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