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New York, Apr 27 (IBNS) The Bangladeshi authorities should immediately investigate the killings of two lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) human rights activists, Human Rights Watch said on Wednesday. more
With new directors, films on transgenders toast of the season in Tollywood

Kolkata, Mar 11 (JEN) Marking an important phase in Tollywood, two debutante film makers chose to turn the spotlight on transgenders in their films having back to back releases this month.

Queer Ink launches production unit with ‘Tell Me A Story’

Mumbai, Mar 10 ( Just Earth News/ IBNS) Queer Ink, a social enterprise for the sexual minority, has launched a new initiative, ‘Tell Me A Story’, a series of short films or documentaries ...

LGBT detainees suffer higher rates of violence, states new UN report

New York, Mar 10(Just Earth News/IBNS):Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) detainees suffer more acts of violence than the general population in custody, according to a new United ...

Wendell Rodricks to judge KASHISH 2016 Poster Contest

Mumbai, Feb 8 (Just Earth News/IBNS) With joy in the air for LGBT community in India post the Supreme Court referring the Sec 377 petition to a 5 judge bench, there is more reason to rejoic ...

Supreme Court refers to 5-judge bench petition against gay sex ban, LGBT groups hopeful

New Delhi, Feb 2 (JEN) Offering hope for the LGBT community in India, the Supreme Court on Tuesday referred to a five-judge bench on whether to admit a curative petition which is seeking to ...

Hansal Mehta’s ‘Aligarh’ trailer launched

Mumbai Jan 29 (JEN) National award winning director Hansal Mehta's Aligarh trailer was launched on Thursday.

Whistling Woods International to host LGBT film screening

Mumbai, Jan 28 (JEN) Media arts institute Whistling Woods International (WWI), in association with KASHISH Mumbai International Queer Film Festival - South Asia's biggest and only mainstrea ...

Nandita Das, Hansal Mehta to lead panel discussion at LGBT film fest

Mumbai, Jan 21 (JEN) To celebrate LGBT pride month in Mumbai, KASHISH Mumbai International Queer Film Festival in association with The Godrej India Culture Lab will present Best of KASHISH â ...

UN refugee agency seeks to protect displaced gays, lesbians

New York, Dec 26 (Just Earth News/IBNS): With lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and intersex (LGBTI) persons in forced displacement facing discrimination, prejudice, violence and other hu ...