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President Obama Affirms His Support for Same Sex Marriage
Source: ABC President Obama today announced that he now supports same-sex marriage, reversing his longstanding opposition amid growing pressure from the Democratic base and even his own vice president. …
Thanking Anjali
A note from the author: There’s space for comments below, and it would be nice if people could consider using this to thank Anjali directly or if they have any…
Dharun and Ravi: Two Different Worlds
A modified version of this post appeared in West Windsor & Plainsboro News (Newspaper from Dharun Ravi’s hometown) The defense in the Rutgers webcam trial began this Friday, March 09,…
Tyler Clementi and Dharun Ravi
Ian Parker, writing for the New Yorker, has an absolutely must read story that goes in depth into the tragic story of Tyler Clementi and Dharun Ravi. People may remember this story from about…
California Gay Marriage Ban Unconstitutional, Court rules!
Via LA Times A federal appeals court Tuesday struck down California’s ban on same-sex marriage, clearing the way for the U.S. Supreme Court to rule on gay marriage as early…
Fundraiser faces Fundie: a report of homophobia in Mumbai
Ed: This report by Pallav describes an incident at the Friday Jan 13, 2012, fundraiser for Mumbai’s Queer Azaadi March. It is being shared on Orinam with consent of the…
without any window of His own: a video from Bangladesh
This video describes the issues and concerns of the gay community in Bangladesh, including the colonial law Section 377 it shares with India. without any window of His own, directed…
Media Release: UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Navanetham Pillay Publishes Groundbreaking Report On Violence Against LGBTI People
December 15, 2011 UN Report calls on governments to combat discrimination and violence against LGBTI people [caption id=”” align=”alignright” width=”150″ caption=”UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Navanetham Pillay (Image source:…
Afsana, Bina, Mukti, Sangita, Sunita: our heroes too!
source: The Hindu (click image for link) Last week we read the news that Afsana Khatun, Bina Kalindi, Mukti Majhi, Sangita Bauri, and Sunita Mahato, all school-going girls from Purulia…