No Mention of LGBTQs in AAP Manifesto
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) released its manifesto for the 2019 Lok Sabha Elections yesterday in Delhi. The manifesto focuses solely on full statehood of Delhi, ... Read More...
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Word ‘Gay’ Deleted from Picture from LGBT Protest used in Congress’ Election Campaign Video #AbHogaNyay
Congress President Rahul Gandhi released the campaign video of the party over twitter. The campaign is titled Ab Hoga NYAY, building up on the NYAY scheme anno... Read More...
BJP’s Manifesto Makes No Mention of LGBTQI Rights, Only Vague Statements For Empowering Trans People
The Bhartiya Janta Party released its manifesto for Lok Sabha elections 2019. The 45 page manifesto, which was released by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, makes ... Read More...
Congress Manifesto Promises a new Transgender Bill, makes only Vague Statements for LGBTQ Rights
The Indian National Congress released its manifesto for the 2019 Lok Sabha elections on 2nd April. The manifesto, which created quite a buzz for promising a lo... Read More...
AAP fields Kinnar Akhada’s Chirpi Bhawani From Prayagraj For Lok Sabha Elections
Aam Aadmi Party has fielded a transgender person for the Prayagraj (Allahabad) constituency for upcoming Lok Sabha elections. Announcing the decision, AAP twee... Read More...
CPI(M) Manifesto Promises Same-sex Marriage Law, Anti-Discrimination Law and Reservation for Transgender People in India
With just 2 weeks left for the first phase of Lok Sabha elections, political parties have started coming out with their manifesto. The CPI(M) released its mani... Read More...
Opinion: LGBT Issues in Indian Mainstream Politics
What is the the possibility of advancement of LGBTQ People in mainstream Politics in India? Or what is the realistic possibility of the mainstream political p... Read More...
Dravidar Kazhagam Calls to Extend Civil Rights to Queer Individuals in its Dravidian Manifesto
The Dravidar Kazhagam (DK) has released its Dravidian Manifesto in the State conference that was conducted in Thanjavur on 23rd February 2019. A special meetin... Read More...
I Was Invited to Interact with Rahul Gandhi in Delhi and Discuss LGBTQ Issues. This is What Transpired
A week ago when I was invited to a meeting with a couple of senior Congress leaders, I had already started my presumption that it would be Rahul Gandhi. Well, ... Read More...
Rahul Gandhi Meets Seven Young Student Activists, including LGBTQ activist, over Dinner
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...
LGBT Activists React To Election Results In India
Results of the 2014 elections are out and Indian voters have put their faith on BJP and Narendra Modi this time. They have been given a clear and resounding m... Read More...
Gay Rights Activist Harish Iyer In Celebrity Campaign For Aam Aadmi Party
Harish Iyer campaigning for AAP
Queer rights activist Harish Iyer joined the Aam Aadmi Party campaign in Mumbai on Monday, joining other celebrities donning... Read More...