Section 377
India’s Public Parks Have Played Home to Generations of Queer People. Including Me.
These “queer parks” are iconic for the role they’ve played in the country’s gay liberation movement.
The Indian Government Just Said That Indian Culture Doesn’t Recognise Same-Sex Marriages
This comes after a petition was filed in the Delhi High Court to legalise same-sex marriages under the Hindu Marriage Act.
These Guys Got Married in 2018. Now They’re Fighting to Legalise Their Marriage
Nikesh Usha Pushkaran and Sonu MS exchanged rings two years ago. Today, they want to fight for legal rights for queer people, to make the reading down of Section 377 “truly relevant”.
What It’s Like to Be a Queer Muslim Filmmaker in Homophobic Bollywood
“We're so okay with celebrating war on screen and yet get so threatened with love. Isn't it baffling?”
The Indian Army Doesn't Want Gay Officers to Go 'Unnoticed and Unpunished'
They are also trying to keep adultery as a punishable offence to ensure discipline in the forces, despite rulings of the Supreme Court that have decriminalised both.
A Conservative Indian City is About to Have its First Queer, Youth-Organised Film Festival
The films will focus on “issues faced by the community across the country.”
Queer Indians Tell Us How The Sex and Dating Scene Changed for Them in a Post-Section 377 India
The queer dating game still hasn't shaken off its 'hit it and quit it' mentality, leaving us craving for a hook-up and cautious about investing in a long-term relationship.
Here’s How Queer Indians Feel About Not Being Able to Get Married or Adopt Kids
"I don't think that we can manage to protect ourselves and I don't see why I should bring a child into this situation."
An Indian Pop Culture Progress Report One Year After the Section 377 Verdict
A year after the reading down of the infamous law, we explore the Indian pop culture and media scene to figure if it's showing signs of maturity.
Queer Indians Tell Us How Much has Changed Since Gay Sex Was Decriminalised A Year Ago
“I think that one thing that has changed with Section 377 being read down, is more respect for us, and a willingness to try to understand us.”
India's LGBTQ Community Released Their Own Version of the National Anthem for Independence Day
The video featured prominent LGBTQ advocates and urged everyone to #StandWithPride.
Same-Sex Relationships and Single Parents Now Included in Maharashtra Sociology Textbooks
The syllabus now also talks about live-in relationships, gender equality and equal pay to keep up with current times.