Gauri, Gayatri, and the Vicks ad
The Vicks ad, featuring Gauri Sawant and daughter Gayatri, raises questions around discrimination and denial of rights of transgender people in India.
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Xukia takes on transphobic news editor in Assam
Guwahati queer collective Xukia successfully reported a transphobic video, resulting in a prominent Assamese news channel terminating their Managing Editor.
Anil Divan: A friend of the LGBT community
Mr. Anil Divan’s commitment to LGBT rights was a part of his broader commitment to constitutional principles and the rule of law.
Queer and Women’s representation in mainstream cinema: videocast of HQFF panel discussion
Videocast of panel discussion on queer and women's representation in mainstream cinema: Feb 18, 2017, Hyderabad Queer Film Festival.
Gee Semmalar on Trans Health Care
Barriers transgender people face in accessing basic healthcare and gender-affirmative interventions. TransForm conference, Dec 2016, CLPR, Bangalore
PSBT for LGBT: seeking film proposals on engaging with sexualities
PSBT seeks proposals for the award of Independent Fellowships for 10 min films on sexualities. Deadline for proposals Feb 6, 2017.
Queering the Red: Asmita Sarkar, Jadavpur University
Asmita Sarkar represents LGBTIQ+ issues as a candidate for student elections at Jadavpur University, Kolkata, West Bengal.
The making of India’s first disability-accessible Pride: Namma Pride, Bengaluru, 2016
Experiences and lessons from making Namma Pride (Bengaluru, 2016) accessible to persons with disability.
Justice for Tara : How Many Deaths Do We Need to Resist Police Brutality?
While we express our agitation and resistance towards acts of violence like Tara’s death, we must also resist and challenge the institutional violence that is perpetuated everyday.
Appeal to GOI: Vote Against Suspension of UN LGBT Expert
Read and sign on to this letter asking India to vote against African Group resolution opposing UN Independent Expert on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity.
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