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Hyderabad: Mattel, the American toy company which manufactures Barbies unveiled its first ever transgender version of the doll. The Emmy award winner, actress and LGBTQ activist Laverne Cox, becomes the first transgender person to get a Barbie modelled after her. “Trailblazer. Icon. Advocate. In honour of her 50th birthday, Barbie is thrilled to welcome Laverne […]
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Hyderabad: The transgender community in the State has demanded that the Telangana State Police include the option of ‘transgender’ in the application form for the forthcoming police recruitment tests and to ensure reservation for the community. A group from the LGBTQ community met officials of the State police and handed over a representation. “In the […]
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Hyderabad: The members of the LGBTQ community in Hyderabad, especially male, have continued to find it almost impossible to rent a place to live in. A majority of the community members live under the constant threat of being evicted by their house owners, forcing them to lead a nomadic life. “Most of them hide their […]
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LGBTQ issues have found either ridicule or summary rejection in the social milieu. Not surprisingly, our cinema too has been a reflection of the same. Recent times, however, are a tad different and there are heterodox views coming out in the open. Kudos to Harshvardhan Kulkarni for pushing the envelope. After Badhaai Ho, it is […]
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Hyderabad: A two-panel judge of the Telangana High Court comprising of Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and Justice Abhinand Kumar Shavili on Wednesday enumerated steps to be taken by the State Government to make facilities in each district for the COVID vaccination of the LGBTQ/Transgender community. The Petitioner, Vyjayanti Vasanta Mogli, filed a petition detailing […]
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Hyderabad: Since the annulment of Article 377 two years ago, the members of LGBTQ in India are still battling to come out of the closet — especially those who live in the rural areas. However, a 35-year-old transgender from Warangal, Kiran Nayak, is not only happily married but is also working for the rights of […]
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Hyderabad: A safe, judgment-free and friendly living space for the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) community isn’t easily available. People associated with the community not only face the stigma of society but are often mocked for their life choices and struggle to find a decent accommodation in metro cities even today. Many property […]
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Hyderabad: City-based Mobbera Foundation celebrated three years of Supreme Court judgement decriminalising homosexuality in India by conducting a panel discussion on Sunday. It was on September 6, 2018 when the apex court had decriminalised homosexuality in the country. Attempting to bring forward dialogue on what next, after the Supreme Court judgement, the panel discussion featured […]
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The virtual conclave, to be held on August 7 and 8, will have participation of representatives from 28 organisations from across the country.
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Diversity and Inclusion week is being celebrated at the hotel to honour and promote the values of tolerance, openness, equity, and respect, which are the core strengths of Accor group
