For Deepali Lakhanpal and Ayushi Verma, founders of FirstContact, there were several important reasons as queer people to create a safe space to meet others from the community, and hold open discussions about any topic. Started in early 2023 by Lakhanpal and Verma, FirstContact is India’s first metaverse platform where queer people can connect and […]
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June is the Month of Pride, when conversations about inclusion and recognition for the LGBTQIA+ community along with a celebration of their diverse identities come centre-stage. Putting their lives in the public eye, trans couples in the state have utilised the newfound space to share their journeys on social media for thousands to follow. Parents’ […]
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Photographer Nishat Fatima’s new show, ‘The Galaxy of Endless Possibilities’, offers a fresh look at LGBTQIA+ identities at the upcoming India Photo Festival in Hyderabad Photographer Nishat Fatima’s new show, ‘The Galaxy of Endless Possibilities’, offers a fresh look at LGBTQIA+ identities at the upcoming India Photo Festival in Hyderabad An upcoming photo exhibit seeks […]
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Photographer Nishat Fatima’s new show, ‘The Galaxy of Endless Possibilities’, offers a fresh look at LGBTQIA+ identities through the eyes of social workers and mentors, at the upcoming India Photo Festival in Hyderabad Photographer Nishat Fatima’s new show, ‘The Galaxy of Endless Possibilities’, offers a fresh look at LGBTQIA+ identities through the eyes of social […]
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Opposition parties have denounced a decision by populist President Aleksandar Vucic to cancel next month’s pan-European LGBTQ EuroPride events Opposition parties have denounced a decision by populist President Aleksandar Vucic to cancel next month’s pan-European LGBTQ EuroPride events Opposition parties in Serbia and international rights groups on Sunday denounced a decision by populist President Aleksandar […]
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Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation in Maharashtra has recently recruited over 30 transgender persons as security guards and green marshals Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation in Maharashtra has recently recruited over 30 transgender persons as security guards and green marshals Till a few months ago, 23-year-old Shaina Roy, a trans-woman used to seek alms at shops and […]
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Monisha Ajgaonkar’s concept film ‘Our own galaxy’ demonstrates that love transcends language Monisha Ajgaonkar’s concept film ‘Our own galaxy’ demonstrates that love transcends language Monisha Ajgaonkar, a wedding photographer and founder of The Photo Diary in Mumbai, is also an LGBTQ activist. Taking a unique approach to honouring Pride month this year, she released a […]
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On Sunday, nine transwomen, part of the Aravani art project, will take the stage at Rangbhoomi Spaces, Gachibowli with a play Nava. First staged in 2019, Nava tells the stories of nine urban transwomen through nine rasas (Navarasa). The play was the result of a workshop to explore what ‘performance’ means to a community of […]
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“It is an absolute joy to be a part of the first-ever metaverse Pride Parade. All very vibrant and colourful.” Uzuki Asagwara sums up the feeling of hundreds like her who took part in the metaverse Pride walk. From musical concerts, festivals to corporate team meetings, everything that could be possible in the real world […]
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It’s no secret that corporations jump on the pride bandwagon, but inclusion of the community is a work in progress It’s no secret that corporations jump on the pride bandwagon, but inclusion of the community is a work in progress A nondescript bakery in a sleepy Juhu lane in Mumbai suddenly lit up with pride […]
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