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One small step for them, a huge step for the LGBTQ community

Jiya Das and Debdatta Biswas made history when they became the first transgender people to work in an Indian operation theatre. The two were trained as technicians by School for Skills and Allied Health Science for free in a pilot project.

Jun 21, 2018

Millie Bobby Brown as Eleven in Stranger Things Season 2

From Millie Bobby Brown to Kelly Marie Tran, celebrities who were bullied online

Millie Bobby Brown quit Twitter after she became the target of anti-gay memes on the platform. Here's a list of other stars that were bullied online and eventually chose to cut off.

Jun 14, 2018

Delhi Police accused of physical harassment, apologises to victims

It is alleged that Delhi Police personnel called Madhumita Ramakrishnan a Nigerian menace who is in India for prostitution and other 'such vices'.

Jun 9, 2018

Members of South Korean K-Pop band BTS react on the red carpet during 2015 Mnet Asian Music Awards (MAMA) in Hong Kong, China, December 2, 2015.

Mexican talk show host says BTS boys look like LGBT group, apologises after backlash

When BTS (Bangtan Sonyeondan) attended the Billboard Music Awards, the Mexican show host Horacio Villalobos said, "They look like an LGBT group. They are all men? They look like they would work at a gay club."

May 31, 2018

TV stars stand in solidarity against discrimination on IDAHOT

Indian TV celebrities stand in solidarity against discrimination on IDAHOT

Ahead of this year's International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia (IDAHOT) celebration, Indian television celebrities stands in solidarity against homophobia, transphobia, biphobia and all forms of hate facing the LGBTQ community across the globe.

May 17, 2018

LGBT IITians move Supreme Court, demand Section 377 be scrapped

The group of students who belong to IITs from cities like Bombay, Delhi, Guwahati, Roorkee, and Kharagpur approached the Supreme court on behalf of Pravitti – a group of members from the LGBT community who are associated with IITs across the nation.

May 15, 2018

Karnataka Assembly Elections 2018: Transgender, LGBT activist Akkai Padmashali votes for first time

Akkai Padmashali, runs 'Ondede', an organisation that works on building awareness about sexuality, sexual diversity and the right to choose one's sexual orientation.

May 12, 2018

Karnataka Assembly Elections 2018: Voting concludes, counting to take place on May 15

According to the official website of Chief Electoral Officer of Karnataka, 52.40 percent voter turnout was recorded till 3 pm and 33.42 percent voter turnout had been recorded till 1 pm.

May 11, 2018

Muslims who buy from Starbucks will be thrown into hell, say preachers

Abdul Somad, a popular Indonesian preacher, had said that Muslims who buy from Starbucks will go to hell as the coffee shop openly supports the LGBT community. He received flak on social media for this ridiculous comment.

Apr 30, 2018

Pakistan's first transgender news anchor

Who is Marvia Malik? Things to know about Pakistan's first transgender newscaster

Despite breaking all the taboos to become Pakistan's first ever transgender news anchor, Marvia Malik is still disowned by her family.

Mar 27, 2018

Trump reinstates ban on most transgenders from serving in military: Quick facts

The White House announced the order to ban transgenders from serving in the military late Friday, but the new policy will not have an immediate practical effect.

Mar 24, 2018

Betsy DeVos answers questions about protections for transgender students

Education Secretary Betsy DeVos was grilled about protecting LGBT students rights on March 20, 2018.

Mar 22, 2018

Sridevi's popularity in LGBT community: Mr Gay World Sushant Divgikar & Harish Iyer talk about her flamboyance

Drag queen Sushant Divgikar and social activist Harish Iyer talk about Sridevi and her influence in their lives.

Feb 26, 2018

Sridevi passes away: Viral post blames plastic surgeries and desire to look young for her death

A viral post on Sridevi, attributed to one Piyali Ganguli, says the actress never trusted her own beauty and so underwent multiple surgeries, which could have led to her death.

Feb 25, 2018

Man detained after going through legal means to get Green card

On Jan, 31 Jose Ivan Nuñez was attending a meeting to receive his green card when he was unexpectedly detained by ICE agents. His husband spoke at a press conference organized in association with Juntos, an organisation in Philadelphia fighting for the human rights of the Latino immigrant community.They are demanding he is freed from detention and fear his life would be in danger if he returned to Mexico due to his sexuality.

Feb 21, 2018

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