Tag Section 377

Advocacy, BlogFour Years to a Different Me: Reflections on the Anniversary of the 377 Decision

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‘I still cannot forget that moment. Though it happened some four years back, the memories stay with me. I tried every possible way, but it refuses to fade away. I […]Read More

1
July
2013

Action, BlogTransgenders Speak Out in Kerala, India: A Blog for International Day Against Homophobia & Transphobia 2013

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Shanno (name changed) is a 35-year-old transgender living in the Ernakulam district of the southern Indian state of Kerala. From childhood, Shanno bent towards feminine behaviour, a habit highly discouraged […]Read More

17
May
2013

Advocacy, BlogSlow but steady: India’s march to equality for sexual minorities

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Over the past five years or so, India has witnessed seismic shifts in matters concerning the human rights of sexual minorities. Despite being stymied by right-wing groups cutting across religious […]Read More

10
April
2013

Advocacy, BlogFrom Inequality to Inclusion: Recognizing the Vulnerabilities of Sexual Minorities in the Response to the Delhi Gang-Rape

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Convened in the aftermath of the horrific gang-rape and murder of a 23-year-old woman in New Delhi this past December, a special commission headed by former Chief Justice J.S. Verma […]Read More

5
February
2013

Advocacy, BlogWhat India’s Politicians Can Learn from President Obama’s Victory Speech

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“I believe we can keep the promise of our founding, the idea that if you’re willing to work hard, it doesn’t matter who you are or where you come from […]Read More

14
November
2012

Advocacy, BlogCandidly Transgender: Government of India officially recognises third gender

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Government of India (GoI) has taken a commendable step towards mainstreaming hijras and transgenders by recognising their gharana system. The Election Commission of India has for the first time ‘recognised’ transgenders and […]Read More

31
August
2012

Advocacy, BlogThe right to live and love: HIV and the Law

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The Global Commission on HIV and the Law has launched its much awaited report “Risks, Rights & Health”. JVR Prasada Rao, one of the trustees of the India HIV/AIDS Alliance […]Read More

8
July
2012

Advocacy, BlogCelebrating the Third Anniversary of the Right to Love

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Three years ago, on July 2nd, 2009, the Delhi High Court handed down a landmark judgment, deciding that sexual acts between consenting adults of the same sex would no longer […]Read More

2
July
2012

Advocacy, BlogGovernment of India reaffirms support for decriminalizing homosexuality in UN report

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A draft of the 2nd Universal Periodic Review (UPR) of India at the UN has been released. This review, which takes places once every four years, is conducted by the Human Rights Council […]Read More

25
May
2012

Advocacy, BlogFighting Transphobia and Homophobia: Pehchan team and supporters respond to cases of violence against the MSM, transgender and hijra community

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International Day against Homophobia and Transphobia is celebrated on May 17th every year to commemorate the removal of homosexuality from the World Health Organisation’s International Classification of Diseases, which took […]Read More

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May
2012