Section 377: Supreme Court Concludes Hearings, Reserves Verdict
With the hearings concluding, the court has reserved its verdict.
LGBTQ
Opinion: Section 377 and Modi Government’s Poker Face – Court Should Call the Government’s Bluff
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.
Day 1: Summary of Proceedings in Section 377 Case
A five-judge constitutional bench, comprising of Chief Justice Dipak Misra, Justice RF Nariman, Justice Khanwilkar, Justice DY. Chandrachud & Justice Indu M... Read More...
Head Held High : A Song Dedicated to the Queer Community
It was December 2013 when we - Friends of Linger - first took stage with the only original song we had - Head Held High. This was a poem I wrote months earlier ... Read More...
Sons of Roses – A Photography Project Explores Queer Weddings among South Asians in Canada
SONS OF ROSES aims to spark more discussion about queer weddings and help to create healthy conversations at home.
Watch: Devdutt Pattanaik Explains How Karmic Faiths are an Ally of LGBTQ People
Devdutt Pattanaik, renowned Mythologist and author of books like Shikhandi: And Other Queer Tales they Don't Tell You, and The Pregnant King, has recently intro... Read More...
Statement by “Queers Against State Violence Sponsored by Vedanta Resources”
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.
Navigating Queer Spaces as a Trans Muslim and a Lower Middle Class Person
I remember when I was added to this all transmen Whatsapp informal group, a guy started messaging in the group about Islam being bad and conservative and started asking me questions about my religion.
Brazilian Movie “Madá Luz – Coming Out of the Dressing Room” to have its World Premiere at Kashish
"Madá Luz - Coming Out of the Dressing Room" is an eight-minute Brazilian comic short film that approaches the LGBTQ+ issue through metaphors.
Tata Steel Launches WINGS- An Employee Resource Group for LGBTQ Employees
Indian steel giant Tata Steel took a big step towards inclusivity at workplace with the launch of WINGS, an Employee Resource Group for LGBTQ employees under its Diversity and Inclusion program called Mosaic.
LGBTQ+ People & Allies Unite To Showcase Harassment through a Powerful New Video
The campaign #StrongestTogether aims to encourage the community to unite against online harassment and to come out in support of each other.
Congress Party Tweets About IDAHOBIT, Confirms Its Support for LGBTQ People
the official twitter handle of Indian National Congress tweeted about IDAHOBIT and wrote that it stands against discrimination, prejudice and hate of all kinds. This is the first time that any political party in India has tweeted/celebrated IDAHOBIT and affirmed their support not only for removal of Section 377, but LGBTQ rights in general