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New York, Sept 30 (JEN): Twelve UN agencies on Monday called for an end to violence and discrimination against lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) adults, adolescents and children, and set out specific steps to protect these individuals. more
KASHISH Forward travels to Kolkata's Presidency campus with LGBT films

Mumbai, Sept 28 (JEN) KASHISH Forward, the first ever travelling campus LGBT film festival, will now travel to Kolkata with a screening at the prestigious Presidency University on Sept 29.

KASHISH Forward brings LGBT films to Panjab University

Chandigarh, Sept 21 (JEN) A unique and important event is being held in Chandigarh at the Panjab University on Sept 22 – a film festival on gender and sexuality along with discussion bein ...

Turkish authorities urged to tackle anti-LGBT violence: UN rights office

New York, Jul 15 (JEN): The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) expressed deep concern over attacks and incitement to violence against lesbian, gay, bisex ...

Kashish film festival brings affordable art to support social cause

Mumbai, July 11 (JEN): Kashish Mumbai International Queer Film Festival, city's premier LGBT film festival launched another initiative to mainstream issues around diversity and inclusion on ...

Manobi Bandyopadhyay to become India's first transgender college principal

Kolkata, May 27 (JEN): India is likely to get its first transgender college principal as Manobi Bandyopadhyay is set to take charge of Krishnagar Women's College in West Bengal from next mon ...

Ireland becomes first nation to approve same sex marriage by popular vote

Dublin, May 24 (JEN) Ireland became the first nation to approve same-sex marriage by a popular vote on Saturday bringing victory to the gay rights movement in the country.

Mumbai mother places ad seeking 'groom' for gay son

Mumbai, May 20 (JEN) Amid a growing movement for social space for LGBT, a mother in Mumbai is looking for a groom for her gay son. Media reports said in a groundbreaking move, Padma Iyer ...

45 films in competition at LGBTQ film fest KASHISH

Mumbai, May 13 (JEN) Forty-five films will compete for top awards at the 6th KASHISH Mumbai International Queer Film festival to be held between May 27 - May 31 here.

45 films in competition at LGBTQ film fest KASHISH

Mumbai, May 13 (JEN) Forty-five films will compete for top awards at the 6th KASHISH Mumbai International Queer Film festival to be held between May 27 - May 31 here.