ADDED ON: 05/09/2023
Amburi Roy, 37, and Aparna Saha, 36, two lesbian women from the Indian state of West Bengal, fell in love in 2007 while they were enrolled in an engineering college in their…
ADDED ON: 05/04/2023
Since at least 1980, there have been hundreds of stories of same-sex couples in India getting married unofficially by religious rites, according to gender studies expert and author Ruth Vanita. Some couples…
ADDED ON: 05/03/2023
Shabnum Subhan’s house is tucked in the bylanes of Srinagar’s downtown, the most densely populated area of Kashmir’s capital city. In the three-story house, 44-year-old Subhan, who is transgender, is getting ready…
ADDED ON: 05/02/2023
During the initial part of the pandemic, when the world went into sudden lockdown, Angel, who identifies as a non-binary bisexual person, found themselves all alone in Bengaluru, separated from their family…
ADDED ON: 05/01/2023
For many transgender individuals, the very spaces that are meant to provide safety and refuge - their own homes and private spaces - can be hotbeds of violence, assault, neglect, and discrimination.…
ADDED ON: 04/29/2023
As the Indian Supreme Court continues to hear petitions seeking to legalise same-sex marriage, it's becoming evident just how complex the issue is. Earlier, lawyers for the petitioners had argued in court…
ADDED ON: 04/23/2023
With more than 10,000 persons from the LGBT community living in Goa, they are struggling for their right of ‘Same Sex Marriage since the last two decades to do away with the…
ADDED ON: 04/19/2023
Last week, the Indian government made its opposition to same-sex marriage be known by urging the country’s Supreme Court to reject petitions filed by same-sex couples. The Supreme Court on Tuesday started…
ADDED ON: 04/18/2023
The Indian government has expressed its vehement opposition to the legalisation of same-sex marriage, calling it an “urban elitist concept” that undermines religious and social values, as the supreme court begins hearings…
ADDED ON: 04/18/2023
The Hijra community was once well respected and looked up to in ancient Indian society, holding essential roles and providing spiritual guidance. Yet, today they are the most marginalized and endangered community…
ADDED ON: 04/08/2023
It was the night of February 24th when an Indian model and designer Nin Kala landed at the Muscat International airport to explore the city on a tourist visa. She was with…
ADDED ON: 03/27/2023
Ziya Pavel always wanted to be a mother; Zahad not so much. But the funny thing about love is that it makes you do things that you never imagined you would. And…
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