India

Asia

Screenshot from Starbucks ad showing Arpita looking at coffees

Bitter transphobes threaten Starbucks boycott over heartwarming advert

May 13
3 min read

World

Trans man and champion bodybuilder dies by suicide after social media ‘bullying’

May 08
2 min read

India prime minister Narendra Modi exiting a car.

World

Indian government brands same-sex marriage calls ‘elitist’ as historic Supreme Court hearing begins

Apr 18
3 min read

Tashi was brought to a spiritual healer after they told their parents they were trans non-binary. In the side-by-side image, Tashi is pictured wearing a white shirt with long hair outdoors by the water on the left. On the right they are pictured wearing traditional Indian dress speaking to a person.

Non-Binary

Trans monk had conversion therapy forced on them for five years: ‘Home is supposed to be safe’

Apr 02
4 min read

Abhay and Supriyo, two Indian men, looking lovingly at each other in front of a wall of flowers

Law

India’s Supreme Court sets date for historic same-sex marriage case

Mar 17
1 min read

Indian pride event

Asia

Indian government submits opposition to same-sex marriage ahead of supreme court case

Mar 12
1 min read

Ziya Patal and Zahhad pose for a photograph

Parenting

Trans man makes history as first in India to give birth: ‘Today is the day I get to hold my baby’

Feb 09
2 min read

Abhay and Supriyo, two Indian men, looking lovingly at each other in front of a wall of flowers

World

India could legalise same-sex marriage. It would change these couples' lives

Feb 09
3 min read

Asia

Members of the LGBTQ+ community in India stand infront of a Pride rainbow flag.

India inches closer to becoming next country to legalise same-sex marriage

Jan 03
1 min read

Crime

A photo of the national flag of India showing trees in the background and a pink/orange sunset sky

Man and his son accused of brutally killing co-worker for calling him gay

Jan 03
2 min read

An image showing trans politican Bobi, sometimes known as Bobi 'Darling,' wearing a light pink top throwing a peace symbol after her win. Behind her is a graphic showing a trans flag and the flag of India.

Asia

Transgender politician wins Indian election in big step for LGBTQ+ representation

Dec 08 2022
1 min read

Supriyo Chakraborty and Abhay Dange during their wedding ceremony.

Law

Two same-sex couples seek recognition of same-sex marriage from India Supreme Court

Nov 25 2022
1 min read

Adam Harry, Jay Anand and Krishna Panchani.

Trans

Indian trans men who took on the system and won: Powerful tales of survival, defiance and liberation

Nov 16 2022
6 min read

Nilakshi Roy, Vidya Phadni and Padma Iyer

Parenting

Indian mothers explain how they ‘came out’ as proud parents to their LGBTQ+ kids

Aug 14 2022
5 min read

Pilots operating a commercial plane.

Asia

Trans pilots can take to the skies after Indian flight regulator overturns ban

Aug 13 2022
1 min read

Monkeypox: Stigma driving cases underground in India

Health

Monkeypox: Gay men in India refusing testing and treatment over fear of being outed

Aug 11 2022
2 min read

A trans rights protest in Bangalore, India in 2019

Asia

Trans man who fled abusive family forced back home by police in India

Jul 29 2022
5 min read

The poster for the upcoming documentary film Kaali, depicting a woman dressed as the goddess smoking a cigarette and holding a Pride flag

Religion

Film poster showing Goddess Kali smoking and waving Pride flag sparks furious backlash

Jul 09 2022
2 min read

World

Indian royal Amar Singh on crusade to ban conversion therapy and what he’d say to Liz Truss

Jun 15 2022
5 min read

World

Lesbian couple reunited by court in India after being ‘abducted’ by parents

Jun 04 2022
1 min read

Selfie of Priyanjul Johari and Agniva

Film

Gay man calls out bigoted moviegoers mocking film about same-sex marriage: ‘You got a problem?’

Feb 20 2022
2 min read

Crime

Police arrest gang who ‘lured men on Grindr and forced them to empty their bank accounts’

Feb 16 2022
1 min read

India: 9 trans pople to vote in correct gender for first time

World

Trans people prepare to vote for first time in correct gender on Valentine’s Day

Feb 13 2022
2 min read

Indian filmmaker Onir sits down

Film

Bollywood filmmaker wanted to tell gay soldier’s story – but India’s government say that’s ‘illegal’

Jan 29 2022
2 min read

News

Indian marriage site Shaadi.com to start matchmaking LGBT+ couples – despite same-sex wedding ban

Dec 23 2021
1 min read

Side by side of Anjali Siroya and Ria Sharma

Community

Coming out in India: Queer and trans folk share joy, family heartbreak and hopes for the future

Nov 08 2021
5 min read

Youth takes part in the annual LGBT pride parade

Crime

Homophobe ‘stabs own father to death for being in a same-sex relationship’

Sep 13 2021
1 min read

The trans clinics are led and staffed by trans people.

News

First-of-their-kind trans clinics staffed by trans doctors and nurses open their doors

Aug 09 2021
2 min read