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Akshi Chawla and Esha Mitra 24 Sep 2026
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Babar Rather 18 Sep 2026
Rape laws for women do not apply to trans women, argues accused; J&K court grants bail
Bail order reasons that sexual abuse against trans women is covered by Trans Act. But it leaves open the question of whether they can access stronger rape laws for cis women
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Anmol Arora 10 Sep 2026
Why queer folks can be highly vulnerable to suicide risks and what can help
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Rahul Kumar 31 Aug 2026
First came the kisses, then the bullying: Why I’m grateful to the boy who outed me
He showed me that desire and shame often arrive together
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Vaishnavi Suresh and Anishaa Tavag 28 Aug 2026
“200 complaints across 14 districts in Keralam”: BJP Mahila Morcha targets trans woman over Modi comments
Jaanmoni Das said her words were misconstrued, edited out of context, and broadcast without her consent.
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Esha Mitra 21 Aug 2026
A Bihar Transgender Welfare Board Member Hosts a ‘Modi Chalisa’ at the Press Club of India
The Press Club distanced itself from the event and said that an enquiry would be conducted into the matter.
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India’s new criminal code fails to protect LGBTQ+ folks from rape. Everybody agrees it’s a problem. Few agree on the solution. How did we get here?
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