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Queer Focussed Event in Chennai’s Mainstream Film Festival Puts the Spotlight on Queer Issues

February 17, 2019

The Independent Film Festival of Chennai (IFFC), 2019 organized by Tamizh Studio, opened on the eve of February 8 and came to its close on February 10. This ye... Read More...

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Transgender Rights Bill and Surrogacy Bill Lapse as Rajya Sabha adjourns Sine Die

February 14, 2019

With Rajya Sabha being adjourned sine die, and the last Parliament Session of the 16th Lok Sabha coming to an end, many of the bad Bills that the Modi Govt. pa... Read More...

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Tech Mahindra Introduces 30 Days Paid Leave for Sex Reassignment Surgery

February 6, 2019

Indian Software Company Tech Mahindra has introduced 30 days of paid leave for its transgender employees who are undergoing sex reassignment surgery (SRS), acc... Read More...

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3 Day Independent Film Festival of Chennai to Showcase LGBTQ Film Track for the 1st Time

February 6, 2019

The Independent Film Festival of Chennai (IFFC) 2019, is all set to begin on February 8 this year. The film festival is an initiative by Tamil Studio, which ha... Read More...

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Two Same-sex Adults Living Together Not Illegal: Kolkata High Court

February 5, 2019

A Kolkata High Court bench comprising Justice Joymalya Bagchi and Justice Ravi Krishan Kapur has observed that cohabitation by two adults of same-sex cannot be... Read More...

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Mumbai’s Iconic Arts Festival ‘Kala Ghoda’ to Feature Several LGBTQ Events

February 4, 2019

Following close on the heels of the theatrical release of feature films Evening Shadows and Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga, it is now the turn ... Read More...

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Rahul Gandhi Meets Seven Young Student Activists, including LGBTQ activist, over Dinner

February 3, 2019

As elections come near, parties are prepping up to woo various sections of the society. Taking lessons from Narendra Modi's "Chai pe Charcha" in the 2014 elec... Read More...

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Book ‘Straight to Normal’ Launched in Delhi

February 1, 2019

'Straight to Normal', the autobiography of Sharif D Rangnekar, was launched in Delhi yesterday. Published by Rupa Publications, the book is an autobiographical... Read More...

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Gaylaxy Launches Queer Calendar 2019 Featuring 12 LGBTQ Indians

January 14, 2019

Gaylaxy, an Indian LGBTQ e-magazine, launched a Queer Calendar as part of its 9th Anniversary celebration in Delhi on 13th January. Gaylaxy was founded by Sukh... Read More...

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Lok Sabha Passes Surrogacy Bill That Prohibits Same-Sex Couples and Single Persons To Have Kids via Surrogacy

December 21, 2018

The bill bans commercial surrogacy, and allows only married Indian heterosexual couples who have been married for at least 5 years to opt for surrogacy.

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Breaking Free is Best Film, Onir honoured with Trailblazer award at 3rd Likho Awards For Excellence In Media

December 20, 2018

National award winning film 'Breaking Free', directed by Sridhar Rangayan won the Best Film and director Onir won the 'Trailblazer' award for his film 'My Broth... Read More...

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Lok Sabha Passes Transgender Bill, Trans Activists Rechristen it the Transgender Persons (Violation of Rights) Bill

December 18, 2018

The passage of the Bill has met with anger and outrage from the transgender community, who say the Bill has failed to take into consideration the suggestions or demands of the trans community.

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