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Rights of Transgender Persons Bill (2014) moved in Rajya Sabha: MP Tiruchi Siva
ByOrinamFull text of ‘RIGHTS OF TRANSGENDER PERSONS BILL (2014) moved in the Rajya Sabha by Tiruchi Siva, Member of Parliament from DMK, Tamil Nadu.
Statement by Telangana Intersex Hijra Transgender Samiti on Sexual Assault of a Hijra Sister
Update on Feb 21, 2015, is here We, the members…
Public health benefits of same-sex marriage [Buffie 2011, American Journal of Public Health]
ByOrinamWilliam C. Buffie’s article about public health benefits of same-sex marriage from June 2011 issue of the American Journal of Public Health, an internationally recognized academic journal.
Inclusion without Explosion
What we need in the workplace is an atmosphere of continuous and intrinsic inclusiveness that is not contingent on people being out. Such an atmosphere is not created merely by companies jumping on the gay-friendly bandwagon because of commands from headquarters or new policy imposed on a local office by the powers that be. Knowledge, sensitivity and genuine intent to address LGBTQ issues are the needs of the hour.
[film review] ‘Marielle’s legacy will not die’: a viewpoint from India
Arvind Narrain reflects on Brazlian queer activist Marielle Franco (1979-2018) and the need to remember otherwise forgotten queer lives in the Indian context.

