LGBTQ Partners now Included in Corporate Health Insurance by Plum
Plum, an employee health insurance start-up, rolled out LGBTQ partner cover for companies, allowing employees to enroll same-sex partners in their corporate health insurance policy
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First-ever Indo-Pak Pride Meet brought together Indian and Pakistanis Peacebuilders, LGBTQA+ Community Members and Allies
Indo-Pak Pride Collective is a group of young peacebuilders of India and Pakistan who identify as queer or are LGBTQIA+ allies.
Rainbow Over Wagah : Ground breaking Indo-Pak Pride Meet to Celebrate Pride Month
A group of young peace builders from India and Pakistan have joined hands to form the Indo-Pak Pride Collective, and have decided to celebrate pride together for the first time on 27th June.
“Marriage Between Man and Woman,” Says Indian Govt as it Opposes Legalising Same-Sex Marriages
Govt said that marriage is a sacred institution and can only be between a biological man and a biological woman, and that sexual relationships between two same-sex partners cannot be granted the same status.
No Plan for Reservations for Transgender Community, Says Govt in Parliament
There are no plans to provide reservations to the transgender community in educational institutions or government jobs.
Anti-Discrimination Law is the Bedrock of all Change When it Comes to Equal Rights as Against Marriage Rights: Dr. Shashi Tharoor at Digital & One
Dr. Shashi Tharoor said that an anti-discrimination law is inclusive and is an imperative step towards equality rather than marriage rights.
Free Covid19 Helpline for Mental Health of Transgender Community Launched
The helpline has been launched by National Backward Finance and Development Corporation, which is a Govt of India undertaking, exclusively for transgender people.
Trans community struggles as Coronavirus Shuts Life Down
Trans people often face discrimination in accessing housing, forcing many into slums, where isolation is impossible and their risk of contracting the virus increased
Multiple Award Winning Short-Film Sisak Released On Youtube. Watch Now
Sisak, the short film that has won multiple awards at various Film Festivals internationally over the last 2 years, has been released on Youtube. The movie, di... Read More...
GagaOOLala, Asia’s first LGBT film streaming platform, launches in India with 400+ titles
Asia’s first LGBT film streaming platform, GagaOOLala, officially launched in India on Friday, June 14th. The Taiwanese OTT platform is expanding into the 8 te... Read More...
Draft National Education Policy Talks About Transgender Students and Their Needs
The Draft National Education Policy (NEP) 2019 prepared by the Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD) after consultation with various stakeholders, that... Read More...
Supreme Court Dismisses Petition Seeking Civil Rights for LGBTQ in India
A review petition filed in the Supreme Court seeking various civil rights for LGBTQ people of the country, including same-sex marriage, adoption and surrogacy ... Read More...