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Mental Health Professionals oppose Criminalization of Homosexuality

Mental Health Professionals oppose Criminalization of Homosexuality

This last press release is the intervention from senior mental health professionals who have come together to oppose the criminalisation of homosexuality. With so much rubbish in the opposing petitions on the psychological effects of homosexuality, it is really important to get these opinions from really respected professionals in the mental health field.

Academics Support Delhi High Court Decision in Section 377 Case

Academics Support Delhi High Court Decision in Section 377 Case

This is the press release for the petition from 16 senior, highly respected academics (full list given at the end) supporting the Delhi High Court decision in the S.377 case.

Parents fight for their lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender children

Parents fight for their lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender children

The petition from the 19 parents of lgbt kids. This is easily the most moving one, and we sincerely hope the bench pays special attention to this one.

Shyam Benegal Opposes the Criminalization of Homosexuality

Shyam Benegal Opposes the Criminalization of Homosexuality

February 7, 2011
Shyam Benegal is a prolific Indian director and screenwriter. With his first four feature films Ankur (1973), Nishant (1975) Manthan (1976) and Bhumika (1977) he created a new genre which has now come to be called the “middle cinema” in India. His films, set amid the contemporary Indian experience, engage issues of social
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S.377 case developments today!

S.377 case developments today!

This is to inform everyone on these lists that there has been a significant development in the S.377 case in the Supreme Court today.
All the final applications for interventions by parties interested in the Delhi High Court verdict came up before a bench comprising of Justices Singhvi and Ganguly. These included a few against the
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News: Prayatna Group, Pune’s 2nd Meet on Sunday 20 November

Prayatna- Pune’s own LGBT group after an overwhelming response to their first meeting are going to meet again on Saturday November 20 f,or our 2nd meet. This time the venue is Open Space, Pune.
Prayatna believes that the conversation does not require an agenda and it should flow automatically. But to get over the feeling of tongue-tiedness, they have decided
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