If censoring movies to such a greater degree that they end up losing their very context was not enough – a number of flicks in India have also been thrown in the ‘ban factory’ – never really seeing the light of the day. We aren’t sure how much politics goes into certifying these movies, but … “Ten Hindi Movies That Were Banned in India”
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First Transgender Wedding From West Bengal Spawns Hope For Trans Community
West Bengal celebrated its first transgender wedding earlier this month. 38 year old Tista Das, was every bit of a traditional Bengoli bride while 40 year old Dipan Chakraborty, was a shy groom – as the two recited their vows in a traditional affair in Kolkata, Agarpara’s Mahajati area. In the presence of their loved … “First Transgender Wedding From West Bengal Spawns Hope For Trans Community”
Vidya Balan Takes Part in NYC Pride Parade, But What About LGBTQ Rights at Home?
As the pride month came to a conclusion, New York hosted an extravagant pride march in the city, which was perhaps the grandest of ’em all. With a host of Hollywood and Bollywood celebrities joining in, to march in solidarity with the LGBTQ community world-over, the event was a powerful testament to our road to … “Vidya Balan Takes Part in NYC Pride Parade, But What About LGBTQ Rights at Home?”
Here’s What Deepika Padukone Has To Say About Same-Sex Relationships…
Majority of Bollywood stars may have shied away from speaking on the subject of LGBT rights in the past, especially prior to the decriminalization of consensual gay-sex, but the landmark judgement by our Supreme Court in 2018, has certainly seen a number of them come out and speak about it in public. Apart from the … “Here’s What Deepika Padukone Has To Say About Same-Sex Relationships…”
Renowned LGBTQ Activist Harish Iyer Joins Congress In Hopes To Represent The Minorities
Harish Iyer – who has been fighting for the rights of the sexual minorities of the country and has been representing the LGBTQ community for several years has officially joined hands with the Indian National Congress in hopes to eradicate homophobia and social prejudice from the society. The 39 year old social activist – who’s … “Renowned LGBTQ Activist Harish Iyer Joins Congress In Hopes To Represent The Minorities”
Watch: Sonam Kapoor Plays A Closeted Lesbian In New Film Co-Starring Dad Anil Kapoor
It seems like Bollywood is finally willing to come out of the closet after the decriminalization of homosexuality with the changes brought in section 377 of the Indian Penal Code. After a number of ‘offbeat’ (a la ‘non-mainstream’) flicks taking on the subject of relationships across the spectrum, with LGBT characters as their main protagonists, … “Watch: Sonam Kapoor Plays A Closeted Lesbian In New Film Co-Starring Dad Anil Kapoor”
After 377 Verdict, Apurva Asrani Formally Announces 11 YO Relationship with Boyfriend
As one should have expected, Supreme Court’s verdict on section 377 is allowing many LGBTQ people to shed their inhibitions and come out of the closets, once and for all. The apex court decriminalized consensual same-sex relations earlier this month in a groundbreaking judgement, giving the sexual minorities of the nation their long awaited basic … “After 377 Verdict, Apurva Asrani Formally Announces 11 YO Relationship with Boyfriend”
‘Jab Pyar Kiya Toh Darna Kiya’ – This Viral Video is a Salute to the Love, Once Silenced by Section 377
6 September 2018, will go down in history as the day India’s marginalized and largely ignored LGBT community moved one step ahead towards ‘equality’ in the society, as the country’s apex, Supreme Court struck down section 377 – decriminalizing gay-sex among consenting adults. The landmark and historic judgement has been widely covered by domestic as … “‘Jab Pyar Kiya Toh Darna Kiya’ – This Viral Video is a Salute to the Love, Once Silenced by Section 377”