 | Madurai: LGBTQ cultural fest held for first time to mark pride monthActivists and participants from several districts took part. |
 | Democrats vow to help women who must travel for abortionsThe governors also pledged to "protect against judicial and local law enforcement cooperation with out-of-state investigations, inquiries and arrests" regarding abortions performed in their states. |
 | Kerala Muslim groups intensify campaign against gender politics, homosexualitySocial media activist Ashkar Lessirey’s face turned red when he received an Amazon India dispatch, which carried the colour of the flag of the LGBTQ community on the wrapper. |
 | Disney axed 'Lightyear' screening after refusing to cut gay scenes: MalaysiaThe Pixar animated feature has a scene that shows a brief kiss between a lesbian couple. |
 | Embracing diversity with every stepThe month of June is celebrated as Pride Month worldwide. |
 | People today may not accept straight actors playing gay men: Tom HanksAmerican actor Tom Hanks played an LGBTQ character in Jonathan Demme's 1993 legal drama 'Philadelphia' and won the Oscar and a Golden Globe for his performance. |
 | Ravaged rainbowForced counselling, isolation, torture, hormone injections... queer people are traumatised with illegal ‘treatment’ practices |
 | A vision for a queer-friendly worldAnjali Gopalan talks about the road ahead for queer rights in India and the work Naz Foundation has been doing in this space |
 | Celebrating love and all its huesSpectrum'22' is an event organised by Sab Aware, a student-run organisation founded by Delhi University’s Tanisha Bhasin. |
 | Judge stops Texas state from investigating families of trans kidsThe ruling comes about a month after the Texas Supreme Court had allowed the state to investigate parents of transgender youth for child abuse. |
 | 'Tales for Tweens', a collection of open-source stories, targets taboo through positive talesDeepak Dennison taps on the rich resources of open-source stories to offer narratives on diversity and inclusivity for children through his book 'Tales for Tweens'. |
 | Amazon India dedicates month to LGBTQIA community, designs special tape to seal delivery boxesThe e-commerce company said that it has dedicated the entire month of June to LGBTQIA+ -- a term used to refer people of gender-neutral community. |
 | Return of rainbow revelryIn association with the Tamil Nadu Rainbow Coalition, several organisations and activists have planned events to celebrate Pride month offline, after two years |
 | Bringing queer narratives to the big screenPresented in a hybrid format, this film festival is showcasing more than 150 films that focus on diverse stories from the LGBTQ+ community. |
 | Saying it out loudEmotion-filled voices, rhythmic finger-snapping, and enthusiastic clapping greeted us when we entered Yellow Lights Media at Shahpur Jat on Sunday. |
