Netizens on Twitter celebrated the feat while also referring to how Joyita Mondal was appointed as a judge in the Lok Adalat of Islampur in West Bengal in 2017, becoming the first person from her community to hold such a...
Kerala based trans-man Zahhad is eight-months-pregnant at the moment. It's believed to be India's first such trans-pregnancy.
A police official said on Sunday that two men in their mid-20s had unnatural sex with a transgender 19-year-old in Bhiwandi, Thane district.
According to the police, the woman who has six children from the wedlock stated in her complaint that her husband left her and married a transgender which was amicably terminated under social pressure from their community.
Despite structural discrimination of many kinds, the queer community is making it big in the world of sports
As per the Chief Electoral Officer Maneesh Garg, nomination of Bijali Mahant, a transgender as the brand ambassador of elections led to the encouraging response from the community.
Regular boy meets girl kind of love stories everyone recommends you to watch on Valentine’s Day. But here are a few love stories that are different as they’re based around the LGBTQ community. If you dare to watch them,...
Outlook Editor Chinki Sinha evocatively captures eight gutsy trans women models walking their catwalk on the ramp in the first ever trans fashion show held in Delhi
Head of Kinnar Akhada tells how the transgender community got its legitimacy in 2018, with of course, Ram’s blessings
The anthology brings together a myriad of experiences of how women in South Asia negotiate the phenomenon.
What is a relationship? Is it just about sex and physical intimacy? Or is it about emotional sharing? Or does caring for each other form the core of a...
Since a 2014 judgment by the Supreme Court, transpeople have been legally recognised. But discrimination and abuse persist.
She chose acamedic pursuit to escape the crushing social stigma. Today, she helps others like her stand up on their feet
Recent remarks by Indian courts, albeit mere observations, could open the doors for queer families to challenge the laws that prevent the achievement of equal...
Ancient Indian texts stand testimony to the multiplicity of gender roles that were normalised in society
Across the world, countries have begun to recognise and legally protect universal laws for the LGBT community. But there is a lurking fear that many of the ...
In the light of a recent judgment, where the Supreme Court observed that family benefits must extend to same-sex couples and other atypical households, Outlook...
Amid positive changes in the legal landscape for the LGBTQIA+ community, a lesbian woman wonders why she still needs to travel abroad to get her same-sex...
Despite the NALSA verdict and Trans Act, the law still favours perpetrators of sexual violence against the transgender community and is far from a deterrent....
Kalki Subramaniam sews poetry, art and even a matrimony website together to reflect on and mitigate trans struggles.
Despite legal protection, trans children find it difficult to navigate the education system that is riddled with institutionalised othering.
In India, drag culture is slowly becoming a medium to express personal politics
Progressive verdicts by courts help the cause of gender justice. But a lot remains to be done. Despite laws like protection of women from domestic violence...
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) said media reports that Adam Harry -- a transman from Kerala -- has been denied permission by the regulator to...
With a massive following, drag has become very competitive in India. Budding and veteran artists talk about the challenges they faced in their quest to become...
