From India’s first Transgender Photojournalist to Begging in Trains for Alms
People write about us, make movies about us, talk about us on big forums and earn huge money. In return, we transgenders keep struggling as we have been for years
Bilal Khan
Despite Qualification, Transgender Candidates Find it Hard to Secure a Job
The transgender community has been fighting for horizontal reservation so that enough representation can be seen in jobs and education institutions
Transforming Workplaces: MongoDB’s QueerCollective and the Path to Inclusion
On 6th September 2018, after a long fought legal battle, the Supreme Court of India read down Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code that criminalized homosexual... Read More...
Battling Transphobic Violence since Childhood, Ritwik’s is a Story of Grit and Determination
I was often beaten by my father for my feminine behaviour. I would think of running away from home in the name of education and job
Coming Out Struggle is Intense in the Rural Parts of India for LGBTQ Individuals
There are a plethora of LGBTIQ+ individuals from villages in India who are harassed physically and mentally, taken to babas and quacks to cure them
Indian Transgender Model Humiliated and Denied Entry in the Country by Muscat Airport Authority
Kala is 26 and has established herself professionally. She has been transitioning for the last three years.
PeriFerry – A Social Enterprise Training the Transgender Community For Jobs
PeriFerry is a social organization where transgender persons are trained to work in the corporate world. They are trained in communication skills, written skills, computer skills, corporate etiquette and much more.
Lucknow’s gay couple fought for their love, now setting up a home together to lead a happy and loving life
After running pillar to post and making efforts, I am able to live my life with my love. I think the universe was striving to bring us together.
Breakups and How to Deal With It
There are a few things that queer people should keep in mind while making a relationship or going through a relationship breakup
How Non-Profit Organisations are Helping Transgender Community get Vaccinated across India
Apart from documentation issues, the social stigma associated with the community also scares transgender people to visit the common vaccine centres
‘If we don’t accept our child, who will?’ Parents of Queer Children Speak Up
It is advisable for parents to understand children better and create an environment at home that gives them courage and liberty to express themselves as who they are.
LA Beauté & Style: A New Transgender Run Salon in Delhi Aims to Change Not Just Appearances, But Also Lives
The salon will provide its services to everyone but will be run and managed by transgender people only.
Bilal Khan
Bilal Khan is an independent journalist from Mumbai. An introvert by nature, he doesn't shy away from meeting people for stories. He writes on the status of government schemes on the ground, inspiring stories and LGBTQ community.