It wasn’t long ago when Transgenders were looked down upon and were sociallyunidentified, even constitutionally. Their claps were considered a sign of blessing butat the same time were a part of age long stigma which discriminated them fromcommon people. They’ve been long facing discrimination in form of gettingabandoned by family, friends, society and government.But bad times ...
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Queer Hugs – Will you hug a homosexual?
It wasn't a long time back when racial discrimination was prevalent in major parts of the world. Even today, it happens behind the closet but here’s a discrimination which the law doesn't recognise as an act of discrimination. Today in India considering Section 377, many heterosexuals consider Homosexuals to be abnormal. To change this perspective, Queer-Kala organized an event...
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A MARCH FOR PRIDE
Pride, dignity, the feeling of being accepted with your own identity, the ability to come out in open with self assurance are some indispensable rights that have been suppressed, for a major section of our society… The LGBT Community! The Indian LGBT community since more than a decade have been organising Pride Parades in different cities and have exponentially grown with time...
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Shashi Tharoor has introduced a private member’s bill in order to scrap section 377.
Hope is the rope, that swings through life. When all had given up hope for enforcement of equality and freedom, specially for the LGBT community in India... Shashi Tharoor, MP for Thiruvanthapuram has recently introduced a private member’s bill to scrap section 377. A section of Indian Penal Code that bars the LGBT community from pursuing their choice of sexuality & choosin...
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What gives you the power to overcome the Unfreedom in your life? Is it love?
The will to challenge all odds and defy expectations – much like this video comes from Love. The struggle, the fight to attain the freedom from atrocities of life need the zest of Love!Watch, what Leela feels about her love with Sakhi… Compiled by: Aaryaa Vyas
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A truly fascinating portrayal of Unfathomed Love, Fantasy and Lesbianism.
A lot has been said and shown about “Love” so much that, the expression itself has become a cliché. Just like almost all famous love stories, it’s the opposition from the society that makes these stories legendary and that, the Unfreedom of societal dogma in this video creates…A truly fascinating portrayal of Unfathomed Love, Fantasy and Lesbianism.Compiled By: Aaryaa Vyas
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Delhi Pride Parade – 2015 (A Preview)
With the Delhi Pride Parade 2015 around the corner, we present to you this review from Delhi Queer Pride Parade 2014. Watch what participants of Delhi Queer Pride Parade had to say about Section 377 and Gay rights.Join this year's Delhi Queer Pride Parade to aggressively support LGBT rights. http://delhipride.org/
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Doordarshan just became more liberal. Screening an LGBT Film
Doordarshan which is the Government’s national broadcaster, will break new grounds by screening LGBT issues film “Purple Skies.”The motion picture, made by noted LGBT issues movie producer Sridhar Rangayan takes a gander at the stories of India's LGBT era. The film is created by Public Service Broadcasting Trust( PSBT) which showcases its work on Doordarshan, and additionally o...
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What India thinks about LGBT? Warning: You may die laughing…
Here's a video that clearly explains what people of India think about LGBT community. Courtesy: 100 Crore Films
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LGBT people suffer widespread violent abuse, discrimination: new UN report
The report cites beatings, jailings and murder and says despite actions to reduce the abuse, human rights violations based on sexual orientation continue A policeman objects to protesters holding a rainbow flag during an LGBT community rally in central Moscow, Russia, at the weekend. The sign reads, “Love. Don’t make war.” The UN report says at least 76 countries have laws used...
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