Manipur Electoral Rolls: Transgender Exclusion?

Manipur Electoral Rolls: Transgender Exclusion?

Guwahati: The transgender community of Manipur has raised strong objections to the inclusion of only 239 of its members in the northeast state’s final electoral rolls, asserting that this figure significantly under-represents their actual population. The adult transgender population of Manipur exceeds 4,000 according to community representatives. The final electoral rolls, released on Monday by […]

UK moves towards Compensation for Wronged Gay Military Veterans

UK  moves towards Compensation for Wronged Gay Military Veterans

An important moment is the upcoming parliamentary debate on the treatment of military veterans affected by the historic “gay military ban.” The government’s first decision to call off the debate drew much criticism, but it appears to have changed its mind. Until the year 2000, LGBTQ+ people were banned from joining the British military, that […]

Supreme Court says ‘non-traditional families’ are entitled to equal social benefits

Supreme Court says ‘non-traditional families’ are entitled to equal social benefits

A family may consist of various configurations of adults taking care of biological and non-biological children. A decision by Supreme Court last week declared that same sex couples and other non-traditional families are entitled to equal social benefits same as the other traditional families (having one male as father and one female as the mother). […]

Rajasthan Cops caught in Gay Honey Trap Situation

Rajasthan Cops caught in Gay Honey Trap Situation

An SHO (Station House Officer) and a constable in Rajasthan were suspended on earlier this week in a virtual sex related blackmail incident. The SHO accused the constable of blackmailing him. The men were reportedly in a ‘relationship’. Nagaur superintendent of police Ram Moorty Joshy says the action was taken because the duo ‘harmed the […]

Nagaland Born ‘Miss Bhutan 2022’ waves the Rainbow flag

Nagaland Born ‘Miss Bhutan 2022’ waves the Rainbow flag

With its first Queer Beauty Queen crowned Miss Bhutan, this tiny ‘traditional and conservative’ country, sends a message in inclusiveness to her larger South Asian neighbours.   Out and proud 23-year-old Tashi Choden Chombal was crowned Miss Bhutan 2022 and is now all set to represent the country at Miss Universe 2022. During the competition […]

Now, a Queer Style-book for Journos

Now, a Queer Style-book for Journos

A major concern among non- heterosexual persons and communities is the insensitivity of the press , when it comes to reporting on LGBTQIA issues. As far as mainstream press reporting in India is concerned, in most cases, journalists are not even aware that that are being insensitive. Queer Chennai Chronicles and The News Minute have […]

Nun in Assam makes safe space for Third Gender

Nun in Assam makes safe space for Third Gender

The passion of a pioneering Catholic nun for Guwahati’s third gender, championing their dignity, rights and recognition, has resulted in the first Church approved shelter for the Hijra community in Assam.The Catholic Church has started its first safe house  for the marginalized transgender community in the Northeastern State of Assam this month. The opening of […]

Everyone is Awesome, no kidding!

Everyone is Awesome, no kidding!

Who is purple, has a beehive hairdo and is absolutely fabulous? Thus ran the third editorial in The Indian Express on Friday, commenting on one of the mini-figures in a toy collection. And why? The iconic colours of the Pride flag are stepping into the Lego realm with its new ‘Everyone is Awesome’ set. The […]

Patna’s Pride for All

Patna’s Pride for All

A thousand people from all walks of life got together to carry a 500 foot long pink,white and blue ‘transgender’ flag in a colourful pride parade that marked Non-Binary Day. It was truly an LGBTIQH day, with the most participation of the H community, who outnumbered the LGBTIQ participants. And that’s something that Patna, Bihar […]

Love for Love, we all are equal

Love for Love, we all are equal

Why do we always want to suppress the minority? Why on earth we cannot accept someone because his/her sexuality is different from majority? We all are humans with a heart to care for every single living entity. A parade to mark the existence of everyone and to request for the respect of everyone despite one’s […]

Taylor Swift: homophobic beasties, ya need to calm down

Taylor Swift: homophobic beasties, ya need to calm down

When  Taylor Swift endorsed two Tennessee Democrats during the 2018 midterm elections, there was  a backlash from white supremacists and their dear leader, Donald Trump. In the span of less than a year, the singer went from being the Aryan goddess of the alt-right to being called out as an agent of sodomy in a […]

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