The socio-legal and politico-economic conditions of transgender people in India are at a very strange juncture. India has recriminalized homosexuality through the Kaushal judgement on the one side and upheld the right to choose one's gender identity vide NALSA vs. Union of India on the other.
Cases such as Sumita Kumari v. State of West Bengal violate NALSA and show the lack of understanding of multiple disadvantages and discrimination faced by transgender people in India, writes Akhil Kang.
There's a new hazard to Indian college students on the horizon, and it's particularly toxic for LGBT youth and women of all sexualities. It takes the form of Abhishek Clifford, the CEO of an NGO named Rescue.
Hon'ble Justice Siddharth Mridul's Delhi High Court (Oct 5, 2015) judgement in the Shivy case affirms the rights of transpeople to self-determination and lives of dignity.
The 19-page draft state policy for transgender people in Kerala (2015), prepared by the state's Department of Social Justice is available for review and feedback here.
Art by Rajat Saini.
My law students’ group work turned out to be a reward in the otherwise daunting journey of my attempts to sensitise the campus community on LGBT issues.
Presentation on transgender rights and the law, from the workshop-discussion facilitated by Siddharth Narrain at Nazariya, Delhi, in August 2015.
Prerana Kudur from Ondede and Gowthaman Ranganathan from Alternative Law Forum have compiled powerful testimonies of transgender people in Karnataka.
In which Nadika describes how Second Life, a smart phone, and dating sites helped her explore dating as a transwoman.
A Letter from Queer India, Supporters and Allies #NoGoingBack
Orinam.net is a bilingual website (Tamil and English), with information on alternate sexualities and gender identities. Our voices – The Orinam blog features news and views, personal stories and creative writing by Queers and allies.
Chennai Rainbow Pride usually organized in the month of June, celebrates visibility of alternate sexualities and gender identities.
Orinam photo gallery hosts a wide collection of photos from pride marches, protests, cultural events and other queer events from around India.
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