LGBT-inclusion in the National Education Policy, 2016
SIgn on to these recommendations for making India’s National Education Policy LGBT+-inclusive.
Is this the Transgender Persons тАЬProhibition of RightsтАЭ Bill 2016?
The only тАЬrescue, protection and rehabilitationтАЭ we need is from the Transgender Rights Bill, 2016.
Media Release: Reel Desires, CIQFF 2016
Reel Desires, CIQFF2016, will be held July 29-31, 2016, at the Goethe-Institut, Chennai. It will showcase 26 films from eight countries. ciqff.org has more information.
LGBT Whiplash/ Thoughts from last week
Reflections on India’s UN vote, the Supreme Court clarification on LGB inclusion within T, and the anniversary of Naz (2009) ruling on Sec 377.
Resources for the Indian Asexual Community
Online resources for the asexual community in India
Seeking participants for legal research study on queer/trans* relationships in India
Legal scholar in Bengaluru seeks participants for a study on the impact of laws relating to queer/trans couples from India
Chennai Rainbow Pride 2016
Round-up of LGBTIQA+ events held and planned in June 2016 in Chennai.
India vigils in memory of Orlando shooting victims
Protests and vigils in memory of the Orlando shooting victims are planned in nearly 17 Indian cities.
Antarlingi: Intersex voices from Nepal
First person narratives from Nepal’s intersex community, shared at a Kathmandu meeting held in Feb 2016. Also, a fund-raising appeal for two surgeries.
Nirangal responds to MSJE Transgender Rights Bill (2015)
Response to MSJE Rights of Transgender Persons Bill from Nirangal, Chennai-based NGO working for the rights of LGBT people and sex workers