The Emotional Ride of artistes of the transgender community

In a first-of-its-kind show in the city, nine artistes of the transgender community ‘enacted’ their life stories on stage using navarasa — the nine emotions

Dads of Meenakshi: How an Insta account is normalising the idea of gay men raising a child

"I’m a Tamilian from Madurai and my partner is an Italian. We’ve battled our share of hurtful stigmas from coming out to our parents," says Vignesh C, the man behind the Instagram posts

For the dawn of dignity

The term ‘third gender’ finds a place in too many areas of life, despite active opposition from the transgender community

Rotary Club of Madras Elite has only transmen/transwomen members, becoming the first Rotary club in India to do so!

“It is our parent club that took the initiative to make this happen and we thank them for it,” says Arun Karthick, charter president

Transgender Tasty Hut: Social media saves Chennai transwoman Shaina Banu from third gender stigma

After enduring years of emotional turmoil and economic hardships, Shaina had found her life's purpose in March 2021 with her entrepreneurial venture - Transgender Tasty Hut.

Actress Mj Rodriguez creates history, becomes first Black transgender woman to win Golden Globe

The 31-year-old actress earned the title of Best Actress in a Drama Series for her role as Blanca Rodriguez-Evangelista in the hit show Pose, which revolves around the drag culture of the 1980s

Truth Dream, a photo exhibition at Bangalore International Centre, celebrates the dreams of sexual minorities

This art event by Manahprasada aims to provide COVID relief to the transgender community 

The artworks are by Himanshu Srivastava and are all inspired by ancient Indian scriptures

Elliot Page: 'I would ask my mom if I could be a boy someday'

"I felt like a boy. I wanted to be a boy. I would ask my mom if I could be someday," Elliot Page told a leading magazine. 

Shanti Banaras’ photo essay Akhatya highlights the lives of 8 transgender women

The campaign features the women in the label’s Banarasi weaves

'Umbrella Academy' star Elliot Page, formerly known as Ellen Page, comes out as transgender

On Tuesday, Elliot Page of Juno fame came out as transgender. He has been receiving love and support from Hollywood and across the globe for the same. 

'Appreciate Akshay ji for doing such a strong film': Transgender activist Laxmi Tripathi

Activist Laxmi Narayan Tripathi, who has watched the horror-comedy Laxmii starring Bollywood superstar Akshay Kumar, says the film represents the transgender community very respectfully.

Apple celebrates World Emoji Day with a sneak peek into upcoming new emojis such as bubble tea and transgender symbol

The newest emoji designs including bubble tea, boomerang, transgender symbol, dodo, beaver, nesting dolls, coin, anatomical heart, lungs, ninja, and tamale

"I felt very graceful wearing a sari for my role," says Akshay Kumar who plays a transgender in the upcoming film Laxmmi Bomb

Laxmmi Bomb is set to release on Disney+Hostar, it's directed by Raghava Lawrence

  Celebrities from different walks of life extend help to the LGBT community

NGOs headed by a motley group of elites come to the rescue of the LGBT community during the lockdown