September 20, 2017
"I was the first bisexual person granted asylum in the U.S.," a first-person account for #BiWeek
Everything online told me not to apply as bisexual, but to apply for asylum as a gay person.
India
Indian night talk show changes people's view of LGBT people
The Sunday night talk show hosted by Indian actor Aamir Khan changed number of minds of people regarding gays.
September 19, 2014
India gets its first transgender TV news anchor
Padmini Prakash has become the first transgender news anchor in India's history.
September 11, 2014
Indian advocates appeal sports authorities to "Let Dutee run!"
Earlier this summer, Dutee Chand, an Indian national champion sprinter, was disqualified from the Commonwealth Games because, according to the International Association of Athletics Federations, her levels of testosterone are too high. Dutee hasn’t doped or cheated; her hormone levels are naturally occurring.
June 12, 2014
VIDEO: Panelists in Boston discuss India's criminalization of LGBT couples
Yesterday in Boston at the Fenway Health Center, the South Asian Arts Council presented a panel to discuss the ongoing LGBT conflict in India.
May 16, 2014
Frontiers LA introduces us to the world's only out royal
Crown Prince Manvendra Singh Gohil of India is the world's only out member of royalty, and Frontiers LA gave us a glimpse into what his life is like.
April 30, 2014
UN releases Bollywood video about family acceptance
The United Nations Free & Equal campaign has shared another video promoting equality for LGBT people around the globe. This time, they are targeting India with a Bollywood-style video starring Indian actress Celina Jaitly.
April 7, 2014
GLAAD Global Voices: This Indian filmmaker tells stories of people on the margins
Pratibha Parmar's films empower women and LGBT people through telling the stories of being caught in the Asian diaspora, challenging neocolonialism and the settler gaze.
April 5, 2014
by Agata Dera
GLAAD Global Voices: This Indian actor answers your questions about being gay
In response to the Supreme Court’s decision to recriminalize LGBT relationships in India, Imran Kahn posted a video on YouTube answering common questions about the LGBT community posed in India. The questions included sometimes very naïve yet common questions such as: “Why do these gay people choose to be gay?"
February 13, 2014
Scott Adams and his Dilbert cartoon speak out against India's anti-gay law
Fans of cartoonist Scott Adams' Dilbert will recognize Dogbert, Asok the intern, and the comic's signature satirical wit. Many, however, may have been (pleasantly, I hope) surprised by the strip's recent tackling of international LGBT issues—namely, India's criminalization of gay couples.
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