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Delhi’s Rainbow Lit Fest Goes Digital This Year

November 16, 2020

Being held over the weekend of December 5 & 6, the event will see the coming together of over 50 leading authors, poets, activists, scholars, filmmakers, artists, performers and business leaders to discuss a variety of topics

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‘KASHISH We Care Fund’ Supports five Non-Profits to Help LGBTQIA+ Communities during the Pandemic

November 9, 2020

The special fund 'KASHISH We Care' fund was set up from a portion of the money that was raised from registrations at the 2020 edition of the festival.

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Delhi HC seeks Centre’s Reply to Same-Sex Marriage Petition, Urges Govt to take Favourable view

October 18, 2020

The Delhi High Court has sought the views of Indian Government in response to two petitions regarding recognition of same-sex marriages in India under the Special Marriages Act and the Foreign Marriage Act (FMA)

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Two New Petitions in Delhi High Court Seek Recognition of Same-Sex Marriages in India

October 11, 2020

Two new petitions have been filed before the Delhi High Court by a lesbian and a gay couple, seeking recognition of their relationship under the Special Marriage Act and the Foreign Marriage Act respectively.

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Maharashtra’s NCP set up ‘LGBT Cell’ in Party

October 6, 2020

The National Congress Party (NCP) has established an 'LGBT cell', becoming the first party in India to form an exclusive LGBT cell.

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Petition Filed in Supreme Court Seeking Equal Protection For Trans People Against Sexual Crimes

September 27, 2020

A petition in Supreme Court has been filed by advocate Reepak Kansal for equal protection of the transgender community against sexual crimes

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Govt of India Twitter Handle Shares Video with Gay App Grindr’s Chat Interface and Asking to “Eat A Rainbow”, Deletes it Later

September 26, 2020

The video that was shared on twitter shows two users chatting, in what looks very similar to the chat interface of Grindr

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Trans Activist Akkai Padmashali joins Congress Party in Karnataka

September 23, 2020

Well know transgender activist Akkai Padmashali joined the Indian National Congress in Karnataka on Sunday

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Evening Shadows nominated in Best Gender Sensitive Script category at SWA Awards 2020

September 20, 2020

5 feature films out of 167 Hindi language feature films released theatrically or on OTT platforms in 2019 have been nominated in this category

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In Court, Govt Opposes Legalising Same-Sex Marriage, Says ‘Our Culture and Law Do Not Recognise It’

September 14, 2020

The Govt of India today opposed a petition seeking recognition of same-sex marriages under the Hindu Marriage Act 1954, telling the Delhi High Court that "Our culture and law don't recognize the concept of same-sex marriages".

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Delhi HC to hear Petition seeking Recognition of Same-Sex Marriage under Hindu Marriage Act today

September 14, 2020

The PIL states that Section 5 of the Hindu Marriage Act does not distinguish between a homosexual and heterosexual couple, and hence homosexual couples should also be recognised under the Act.

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Hijra Guru Ekta Joshi Shot Dead in Delhi’s GTB Enclave

September 10, 2020

Hijra Guru Ekta Joshi was shot dead by two assailants outside her house in GTB Enclave on 5th September at around 8:30pm

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