Tag Transgender/Hijra

Advocacy, BlogFirst Anniversary of India’s Gay Sex Ban: LGBT community gathers to protest human rights violations

Bini Philips

The Supreme Court of India recriminalised same-sex sexual behaviour on 11 December 2013. The consequences of this judgment have been multiple and far-reaching. Over the past year, this ruling has […]Read More

12
December
2014

Advocacy, BlogDoes My Community Count?

Bini Philips

As I stood on the podium at Indraprastha University in New Delhi, I was expected to tell my personal story as a hijra who is also a successful professional. Since […]Read More

1
December
2014

Advocacy, BlogInternational Transgender Remembrance Day 2014

Bini Philips

2014 has been a milestone year for transgenders in India. Earlier this year, the third gender was given legal recognition by the Supreme Court of India, an action that inspired discussions […]Read More

20
November
2014

Advocacy, BlogTruth Prevails: Satyamev Jayate and Me

Bini Philips

In a country where most people can’t cope with ‘anomalies’ in sexual and gender identities, Satyamev Jayate has made visible the hidden struggle endured by millions of Indians. An open discussion […]Read More

22
October
2014

Advocacy, BlogIt’s Time We Talk about LGBT Rights

Bini Philips

In India, far too many lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people live lives of secrecy and shame. Those who reveal their sexual identities or deviate from gender norms face […]Read More

20
October
2014

Action, BlogUnited Against Homophobia: Bringing Pehchan’s Human Rights Model to Uganda

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“It was my view that homosexuality should be punished harshly in order to defend our society from disorientation.” – Yoweri Museveni, President of Uganda, while signing Anti-Homosexuality Bill into law on […]Read More

22
May
2014

Advocacy, BlogTrans-formation to End Discrimination (#IDAHOT 2014)

indiaaidsalliance

May 17th marks International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia (IDAHOT) around the world. I am sitting in my office at Alliance India in New Delhi as I gather my thoughts […]Read More

17
May
2014

Advocacy, BlogTowards the Right Side of History

indiaaidsalliance

As a gay rights activist, I am overjoyed by the recent Supreme Court ruling which gives legal protection to the transgender community. Ever since we heard the news, there has […]Read More

19
April
2014

Advocacy, Blog‘207 against 377’: A Step Towards Reclaiming Our Rights

indiaaidsalliance

December 11th, 2013 was a black day in the history of India’s human rights movement. On this day, the Supreme Court of India set aside the historic judgment of Delhi […]Read More

12
March
2014

Advocacy, BlogThe Long Road Ahead

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On 11 December 2013, the streets outside the Supreme Court of India thronged with a dazed crowd, hugging, sobbing and not quite sure what had happened. Inside the hushed courtroom, […]Read More

23
December
2013