In one of its newest YouTube videos Being Indian asks people attending this year’s gay pride parade held in Mumbai to share words of wisdom with their … [Read more...] about LGBT Indians Give Advice To Their 15 Year-Old Selves: VIDEO
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Despite Social Turmoil, Mumbai’s 7th Pride Parade Sees Record Turnout – VIDEO
Mumbai’s seventh annual Pride Parade brought together hundreds of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgendered members of the city’s queer community. The … [Read more...] about Despite Social Turmoil, Mumbai’s 7th Pride Parade Sees Record Turnout – VIDEO
Indian Youth Affairs Minister Suggests Government-Sponsored ‘Cure’ for LGBT Youth
Goa is India's fourth smallest state in population. Speaking at the opening for Goa’s 2015 National Youth Day, Goa’s sports and youth affairs … [Read more...] about Indian Youth Affairs Minister Suggests Government-Sponsored ‘Cure’ for LGBT Youth
Madhu Kinnar Elected India’s First Transgender Mayor
Transgender Independent-Mayoral Candidate Madhu Kinnar has won the mayoral election of Chhattisgarh's Raigarh Municipal Corporation by 4,537 … [Read more...] about Madhu Kinnar Elected India’s First Transgender Mayor
Indian Police Detain 167 Transgender Women After Bangalore Pride Protest: VIDEO
Indian police initiated a "crackdown" on public begging that resulted in the jailing of 167 hijras, which are transgender Indian women and … [Read more...] about Indian Police Detain 167 Transgender Women After Bangalore Pride Protest: VIDEO
‘Dragon Age: Inquisition’ Video Game Banned in India Over Gay Sex Scenes
Indian gamers excited about the hotly anticipated Dragon Age: Inquisition will be disappointed to hear the fantasy role-playing game will … [Read more...] about ‘Dragon Age: Inquisition’ Video Game Banned in India Over Gay Sex Scenes
Indian Talk Show Hosts LGBT Guests, Inspires Millions to Take Action Against Anti-gay Laws: VIDEO
It's not often that a video can incite a major shift in collective cultural opinion, but India's "Satyamev Jayate" nighttime talk … [Read more...] about Indian Talk Show Hosts LGBT Guests, Inspires Millions to Take Action Against Anti-gay Laws: VIDEO
India Gets First Transgender TV News Anchor: VIDEO
In another milestone for transgender people in India, a transwoman named Padmini Prakash, 31, has been hired as a news anchor. Working up to this … [Read more...] about India Gets First Transgender TV News Anchor: VIDEO
Indian Government Objects to Supreme Court Ruling Recognizing Trans People As Third Gender
India's government is asking the country's Supreme Court to reconsider its landmark ruling back in April recognizing transgender people as a … [Read more...] about Indian Government Objects to Supreme Court Ruling Recognizing Trans People As Third Gender
Moovz Gay Social Network Hires Out Actor Nakshatra Bagwe To Make Push For India
Moovz, a social network for gay men, has just signed Mumbai-based actor Nakshatra Bagwe as one of its international brand ambassadors. Bagwe, 23, came … [Read more...] about Moovz Gay Social Network Hires Out Actor Nakshatra Bagwe To Make Push For India