International Day against Homophobia and Transphobia is celebrated on May 17th every year to commemorate the removal of homosexuality from the World Health Organisation’s International Classification of Diseases, which took […]Read More
In the newsIndia’s shunned transgenders struggle to survive
indiaaidsallianceSeema, a husband and father of two, gets ready for another night of work on the streets of the Indian capital, placing two halves of a yellow sponge ball into […]Read More
BlogAndhra Pradesh increases condom use to improve HIV prevention outcomes
indiaaidsallianceOver the last four years, the southern Indian state of Andhra Pradesh (AP) has seen a 100% rise in the use of condoms, making it the fourth highest consumer of […]Read More
Advocacy, Blog“Is it a sin to be born a hijra?” Transgenders fight for civil rights in New Delhi
indiaaidsallianceMembers of the transgender community attended a public hearing in New Delhi to demand access to social inclusion and justice. Alliance India’s Simran Shaikh was present at the public hearing […]Read More
In the newsTransgender community demands civil, not special, rights
indiaaidsallianceNew Delhi: “Is it a sin to be born a hijra?” asked Sita, a member of the transgender community, narrating her story of pain and trauma at a public hearing […]Read More
Advocacy, BlogBeyond a Binary: Gender in the work of Alliance India
indiaaidsallianceShaleen Rakesh’s essay, Beyond a Binary, sheds light on Alliance India’s work with marginalized communities who are the most vulnerable to HIV/AIDS in India. Community members include widows whose husbands […]Read More
BlogWelcome!
indiaaidsallianceWelcome to the official blog for the India HIV/AIDS Alliance (Alliance India)! Stay tuned as we post articles, videos and photos about interesting topics in the HIV/AIDS sector as well as […]Read More
Press ReleasePehchān welcomes Government of India stand on the decriminalisation of homosexuality
indiaaidsallianceNew Delhi: Gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender Indians welcome the stand taken by the government in the Supreme Court on the decriminalisation of homosexuality. Attorney-general G. E. Vahanvati’s statement on […]Read More