Essential fundraising tips to get you started (LGBTQ+ Edition)
The queer-trans* community in India faces a number of challenges and hurdles, overshadowed by discriminatory laws and societal stigma that is still rampant. These challenges make navigating everyday life an uphill battle. From barriers to education and job opportunities, unsupportive ...
A Beginner’s Guide to Tucking
Bottom dysphoria, a common experience among transgender and gender-diverse individuals, refers to the distress or discomfort one might be feeling towards one's genitalia or lower body. One of the ways that has helped trans and gender diverse people relieve this...
HPV: A Comprehensive Guide to Prevention, Detection, and Management
हिन्दी में पढ़ें Introduction Rohan (pseudonym) noticed small skin growths in his genital area and was worried that it is genital wart. He visited his provider to understand what needs to be done. On examination, his doctor reassured him that...
Healthcare Intake Forms At Medical Facilities Aren’t Trans Inclusive And That Needs To Change
#TransFormNow When we talk about inclusion of trans persons and their access to equitable health care services, the conversation often circles and eventually settles on gender-neutral washrooms, inclusive wards, non-discriminatory approach of the staff and much more. On the face,...
Homosexuality not a psychiatric disorder: Indian Psychiatric Society
Days before Supreme Court’s ongoing hearing on reviewing criminalization of homosexuality under section 377 of Indian Penal Code, Indian Psychiatric Association (IPS) made a notable statement regarding homosexuality. This largest association of psychiatrists in the country, in their first official...
Deep Dive into PrEP and PEP – Queering the Sex-Ed
Author: Dr. Swathi SB Co- Author: Dr. Praneeth Pillala Multiple effective strategies are accessible to people to prevent acquiring HIV infection. This includes using condoms during sex, avoiding sharing of needles while using drugs, periodic testings for HIV and STIs,...
Being Queer and Becoming a Parent: the Possibilities
This resource is intended to be an indicative primer on a few (non-traditional) parenting routes for queer individuals and couples. This is not an exhaustive or foolproof guide. Given the ever-changing nature of legislations and government regulations around trans and...
Ayush’s Journey – A roadmap to transmasculine transitioning
Author: Avali (they/them) For as long as Ayush could remember, he had a feeling that he was different. Not good, not bad, but different. Before he picked out a shiny new name for himself and became known as Ayush –...
Kriti’s Journey: A Roadmap to Transfeminine Transitioning
7th of January, 1994, was a happy day for my family, a son was born after quite a while. I often hear from my mother, the day I was brought home from the hospital was, according to her, a queer...
Policies for Trans and Queer People based on Constitutional Rights and Legislations in India
Formation of Policies in India Policies are formulated based on laws, regulations, directives and budget allocation by State and Central government. They can be changed as per the assessments of benefit and impact they make. It includes development, execution, assessment...
Constitutional provisions, Legislations and Relevant Court Orders for the Rights of Queer and Transgender people
Constitution of India became effective on 26 January 1950. It includes framework for the conduct of political practice, primary stakeholders, process, powers and duties of government institution and set of fundamental rights and directive principles for the state policy. There...