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To Be Normal
“I want to know what it’s like to be normal” are the opening words of this gripping video. Made by MoveOn.org, an organization that aims to be the political voice of everyday Americans
Transgender Sensitization : A Discussion and a Movie Screening
QA Active hosts a discussion and a movie about Transgender Sensitization
Agneepath : A Rebuttal
Why is it okay to show Hijra as scheming but not violent? Firstly, the movie did not spend enough time on the character development of the Hijras. As I saw it, they were shown as supportive of Vijay and loyal and fierce. They rise up in arms against a mob of cruel men that have thronged to witness and participate in the auction of a girl. What’s wrong with that?
The De Taali Gig : A Support For The Hijra Community
Do support De Taali again by attending our Gig to fight for Hijras who deserve as many opportunities as you and me.
Banished From India: A Two-Part Story with Audience Participation
As a child, I traveled to India every four years with my family to see relatives. I hated it because I got deathly sick from dysentery, because my parents tried to dress me up in girly clothes, because relatives pinched my cheeks too hard. I would now say I had the luxury to hate it.
Kelly Osbourne: I’m Retiring the Word ‘Tranny’… Will You Join Me?
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The Indians Without Laws
Forget willing your property to a long-time partner, the law doesn’t recognise her; Don’t dance too hard in a gay party, you could be booked for indecent behaviour; Facing domestic …
Transgender Day of Remembrance
Transgender Day of Remembrance or TDoR i is a day dedicated to honoring trans folks who have died outside of natural circumstances.
Book Review: Homosexuality in Islam
Scott Kugle’s Homosexuality in Islam, is a must read for Queer people of all faiths (not just Muslims) and also for feminists, atheists and other minorities that challenge patriarchy.
Too Late
It was after her fifteenth birthday that she realised there was something a little different about her. All her friends seemed to have changed – they dressed better, seemed more interested …
Remembering Gaurav : A Report on Dupont Vigil
“I did not know Gaurav Gopalan personally. But after attending his vigil on Sunday night at Dupoint, I wish I had.” says Anita Balan.
Good Night Prince! : A Tribute To Gaurav Gopalan
Friends & family of Gaurav Gopalan as well as politicians and LGBT community activists gathered in Dupont Circle Sunday night for a candlelight vigil in memory of Gopalan, who was killed in Columbia Heights earlier this month. Shiva Subbaraman shares her memories and pays tribute to Gaurav.
Desi Gay Engineer’s Death in US Ruled As A Homicide
The D.C. Medical Examiner disclosed on Tuesday that gay engineer Gaurav Gopalan, who was found dead Sept. 10, was blunt force trauma to the head and that the death has been ruled a homicide.
Justice Served : McDonalds Perpetrator Gets Five Years
The woman who repeatedly kicked, punched and dragged a 22-year-transgender woman across a Baltimore McDonald’s floor in April was sentenced Tuesday to five years in prison
Movie Review : Gun Hill Road
Harmony Santana dazzles in this drama as a trans teen, Vanessa and her struggling relationship with her just returned-from-prison dad, played wonderfully by Esai Morales and a semi accepting mom, played by Judy Reyes . The movie is set in Bronx,NY.
Tiny Story : What Is The Big Deal?
It was a regular summer morning in Chennai. The clock said 8:15 AM in the Courier service office in Tambaram. Employees were walking in one by one to start their …
Petition Protesting Treatment of Hijras by Indian Railways
Please sign the online petition protesting the treatment of Hijras by Indian Railways. Please encourage friends, families and allies to sign.
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