International Commission of Jurists briefing paper on 377 Curative
International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) briefing paper on the Curative Petitition filed against the Supreme Court of India’s Koushal verdict on Section 377
Imaginary Hourglasses
poem by Priyank Pillai
A Letter from Queer India, Supporters and Allies
Dear Reader A court does not confer Fundamental Rights; it confirms their existence. The right to dignity, liberty and equality…
Date Extension for Comments on MSJE Transgender Rights Bill
Preliminary comments on the Rights of Transgender Persons bill drafted by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
“To the person who wrote the note”: Bengaluru student responds to a homophobic extortion attempt
A recent homophobic extortion attempt on the IISc Bengaluru campus offers lessons on courage, allyship and the urgent need for administrative action.
In memoriam: Priya Thangarajah
Priya Thangarajah’s sudden death is a deep loss to the legal and activist fraternity in South Asia, writes Sumit Baudh.
Affirming transman’s right to self-determination and dignity: Bhat vs. NCT of Delhi and ors.
Hon’ble Justice Siddharth Mridul’s Delhi High Court (Oct 5, 2015) judgement in the Shivy case affirms the rights of transpeople to self-determination and lives of dignity.
Kerala’s draft transgender policy (2015)
The 19-page draft state policy for transgender people in Kerala (2015), prepared by the state’s Department of Social Justice is available for review and feedback here.
art: Love is Love
Art by Rajat Saini.
Friends of Queers: IIT Bombay’s 2015 fresher orientation video
Saathi, IIT Bombay’s LGBTQ resource group, oriented the 2015 incoming batch students on LGBTQ issues with a video featuring allies.