Transwoman

Akshay Kumar backing Bhumi Pednekar's Durgavati may be a welcome change from him hijacking women's stories

It might be for optics but for now, one can celebrate the fact that Bhumi Pednekar has been positioned as the hero of Durgavati, and Akshay Kumar the presenter.

Konkona Sensharma, Tanuja Chandra, Gazal Dhaliwal on their short A Monsoon Date, and telling more LGBTQ stories

Konkona Sensharma, director Tanuja Chandra and writer Gazal Dhaliwal talk about how they have used rain unconventionally in their new Eros Now short film.

Trans sexuality a complex mix of identities: Transgender-homosexuals are wary of celebrating Section 377 verdict

Section 377 has tried to diminish our dignity and our humanity, and in trying to get it scrapped, I feel that many of us have resorted to harmful ways of mobilising people to support our cause.

Kolkata schools asked humiliating questions about breasts and conceiving during interview, claims transgender teacher

Dey, an active member of the LGBT forums in Kolkata, said the condition of transpeople in West Bengal is vulnerable and urged the society to accept the sexual minorities like her with more humility.

Denied job due to her gender by Air India, Shanavi Ponnusamy fights for equal employment opportunities for trans people

Shanavi Ponnusamy identifies as a transwoman but was forced to apply as a woman for a job because Air India doesn't yet accommodate transgenders as a separate category

Kolkata transwoman's passport application rejected: Incident highlights low awareness of trans rights

Born male, but identifying as female, Sandeepta Das' passport application was rejected by an official, allegedly on the grounds that she hadn't undergone Sex Reassignment Surgery

One second stands between transgender woman Prithika and her dream of becoming a police officer

India's very own Caitlyn Jenner, 24-year-old Prithika Yashini has suffered a setback.