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It’s Time For The World’s Faiths To Accept Queer People

July 18, 2018

The religious and political leaders of the world need to send a strong message that homophobia, heterosexism, transphobia and human rights abuses against sexual and gender minorities will not be tolerated.

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Opinion: Section 377 and Modi Government’s Poker Face – Court Should Call the Government’s Bluff

July 16, 2018

Without saying so, the government is trying to portray Section 377 as an issue unrelated to the rights of LGBTQ citizens, as if 377 had nothing to do with the their lives.

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From a Silver Lining To a Sunny Future – Queers, Section 377 and Hope

July 5, 2018

These various petitions taken as a whole can only strengthen queer claims to the removal of Sec 377, which we will hopefully be able to speak of in the past tense sooner rather than later.

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Celebrate Pride by Joining Gaylaxy and FII for a Wikipedia Editathon on Pride Marches in India

June 27, 2018

This day long event will be held on 30th June 2018 from 11am to 5pm at Instituto Cervantes, Connaught Place, Delhi

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Opinion: Femme-shaming Within the Gay Community

June 12, 2018

Many gay guys struggle to define their masculinity and themselves as men and rely on an aggressive, competitive and derisive demeanor to compensate for the insecurity.

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Statement by “Queers Against State Violence Sponsored by Vedanta Resources”

May 28, 2018

As queer individuals of conscience in Tamil Nadu, we condemn and stand in opposition to the strategies and the violence of the Tamil Nadu Government backed by the Indian Government and Vedanta’s Sterlite Unit on the people of Thoothukudi.

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Homophobia is Subtle in Gurudom

May 18, 2018

Most of these gurus do oppose the criminalising of homosexuality, and so appear to be modern. However, they do see homosexuality as a deviance (or its Sanskrit equivalent), or a 'fluidity' that needs explanation, management and re-alignment

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The Importance of IDAHOBIT

May 17, 2018

The purpose of May 17 will not die down after the day, nor can the battle against the kind of phobes we face.

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National Council of Churches Favours Repeal of Section 377

January 17, 2018

As followers of the non-conformist Christ, the one who consistently questioned unjust and non-compassionate traditions of public morality, our call is to reject all laws that demonize, criminalize, and exclude human beings, and work to facilitate just inclusive and loving communities.

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From Karan to Kevin: The Unsuitable Boys for Homosexuality

December 6, 2017

For Karan, according to his biography, the fear of getting a prison term was what ultimately stopped him from spelling it out.

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A Response to the NDA Government’s En-masse Rejection of the Parliamentary Standing Committee’s Recommendations on TG Bill 2016

November 24, 2017

The BJP-led Government of India has failed the trans, intersex, and gender variant citizens in-spite of making grand promises.

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The Sexuality of Villains (And the Story That Bollywood will not Tell)

November 22, 2017

The heroine/hero is heterosexual and chaste, essentially hetero-normative. The villain is homosexual and deviant. While everyone is talking about historical accuracy and creative license, few are noticing the closet homophobia uniting filmmakers, playwrights and critics across party lines.

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