'Fight for visibility': A Kerala election like never before for the transgender community

This is the first polls to the assembly after both the CPM and Congress took revolutionary steps to accommodate the marginalised group in their ranks.

Madras High Court orders counselling to parents of lesbian couple who threatened duo

The court said the counselling should be given by a specialist who has experience in working with LGBTQI (Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and intersex) individuals.

LGBT groups want equality law in Japan before Tokyo Olympics 2021

LGBTQ and other human rights activists say the momentum for the law is rising as Japan gets attention over its handling of gender equality, diversity and other human rights issues.

Transgenders in Srikakulam get ID cards

Members of the transgender community in Srikakulam district have been issued government identity cards. 

Activist, transman harassed for sheltering lesbian couple?

An LGBTQ activist and a transman were allegedly harassed by the Madurai police and dragged to different police stations in Chennai on Tuesday for protecting a lesbian couple.

EU lawmakers to debate declaring bloc an LGBT 'freedom zone'

But the resolution to be debated Wednesday also seeks to address problems faced by lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex and queer people across the bloc.

First-of-its-kind transgender desk launched

Centre opposes same-sex marriage in Delhi HC, says its recognition 'not a fundamental right'

The Centre informed the Delhi High Court that a same-sex couple cannot claim fundamental right for their marriage.

Malaysian wins challenge against Islamic law banning gay sex

Critics say the climate is worsening for the gay community in Muslim-majority Malaysia, with government officials often speaking out against LGBT people.

Allahabad HC reinstates home guard sacked for his homosexual orientation

Court said that display of public affection amongst LGBT members cannot be bogged down by majority perception if it does not amount to indecency or has potential to disturb public order.

Lilly Singh to star in animated LGBTQ short film

The film titled "Lilly Singh's Proud Princess" is currently in pre-production. Pocket.watch is a new network funded by actor Robert Downey Jr.

Mission Shakti, transgenders to manage debris in urban local bodies of Odisha

Officials said the move will not only help in dealing with the waste but will also help in generating direct employment for many. 

Inseparable struggles

Despite technological and cultural advances, there are some things about our society that never change.

Ministry of Home Affairs asks States, UTs to protect, rehabilitate transgenders

The MHA highlighted that harming or injuring or endangering the life, safety, health or well-being, whether mental or physical, of a transgender person is also a punishable offence.

‘How I Met Your Father’: The story of 'Shuddh Desi Gay', a Spotify Original in Hinglish

With the headline, we are not trying to step on anyone’s toes but quoting directly from Yogi and Kabeer, a couple who host Shuddh Desi Gay, a Spotify Original in Hinglish on the podcast.