g_b Equality in the Eye of the Law! - Dhaka Tribune

A very articulate article that appeared today in the Dhaka Tribune of Bangladesh! - Aditya B *Equality in the Eye of the Law! * Barrister Farzana Hussain Gender discrimination and gender inequality in the Penal Code of 1860 Article 7 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) states

g_b MODI’S I-DAY SPEECH: HOPE FOR LGBT COMMUNITY? (in Newslaundry)

MODI’S I-DAY SPEECH: HOPE FOR LGBT COMMUNITY? Posted by Vikram Johri http://www.newslaundry.com/author/vikram-johri/ | Aug 27, 2014 in Criticles http://www.newslaundry.com/category/criticles/ MODI’S I-DAY SPEECH: HOPE FOR LGBT COMMUNITY? [image: Modi-And-gay-rights-Vikram] Hopes for a

g_b Mid-Day: Mumbai Metro: A boon for city's gay men

http://www.mid-day.com/articles/mumbai-metro-a-boon-for-citys-gay-men/15560173 Mumbai Metro: A boon for city's gay men By Vikram Phukan |Posted 27-Aug-2014

g_b Neel Mukherjee makes it to Booker shortlist

Neel Mukherjee has made it to the short list of the Man Booker prize for his novel The Lives of Others. I haven't read this, but his first novel Past Continuous, which was a joint winner of the Crossword award in 2008 with Amitav Ghosh's Sea of Poppies, had a central character who was gay.

g_b Don't give up

Kindness is a gift everyone can afford to give. - Author Unknown (Kindness http://om.symphonyoflove.net/#kindness @ OM) Indeed, it takes nothing to be kind. Kindness is not only limited to money but also of our time and making life better for another. Being kind can be as simple as to give a

g_b Re: [MP/Orinam] RIP Goolam Vahanvati, an advocate for LGBT rights

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g_b Words have great power

You must take life the way it comes at you and make the best of it. - Yann Martel (Life http://om.symphonyoflove.net/#life @ OM) Quoting Randy Pausch http://lovequotes.symphonyoflove.net/randy-pausch-love-quotes-and-sayings.html, We cannot change the cards we are dealt, just how we play the

g_b Re: [lgbt-india] GoI Petition for clarification/modification of NALSA Judgment attached.

Kalki, I think what the government is really saying is that they will treat every trans person (as per the definition of trans that they have provided, subject to it being accepted by the SC) as an OBC with the exception of those who are SC/ST amongst them. Now here is my take on this: 1)

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g_b Re: [gb] Chetan Bhagat and 377

Well a critique of what Chetan Bhagat wrote has appeared in the Hindustan Times today and is extremely articulate - Aditya B *Dear Chetan Bhagat, you suggest homosexuality must be tolerated. Why? - * *Dhruba Jyoti Purkait

g_b Fwd: Government objects to SC empowering third gender

From what I understand having spoken to lawyers (have not seen the petition yet, may get to do so by later today) the government is asking for 3 things: 1) A clarification on contents in one para (likely 107) where the judgments apparently equates Trans with L, B, and T! 2) A clarification

g_b Bold new BJP? Debate gay rights in Parliament, add to manifesto, says Mumbai leader

Bold new BJP? Debate gay rights in Parliament, add to manifesto, says Mumbai leader http://www.firstpost.com/india/bold-new-bjp-debate-gay-rights-parliament-add-manifesto-says-mumbai-leader-1675051.html Seeking a new, nuanced position on homosexuality among his party men, BJP Member of the

g_b Reclaim your inner peace

It is not the outer objects that entangle us. It is the inner clinging that entangles us. - Lama Surya Das (Inner Peace http://om.symphonyoflove.net/#inner-peace @ OM) When the inner clinging loses its power over us, the outer objects have not control over us too; reclaim your inner peace.

g_b Be kind anyway

Never think that being kind to others is an invitation to them to exploit you. - Dalai Lama (Kindness http://om.symphonyoflove.net/#kindness @ OM) Quoting Dr. Kent M. Keith from The Paradoxical Commandments

g_b GoI Petition for clarification/modification of NALSA Judgment attached. [1 Attachment]

Dear All, READ HIGHLIGHTED PORTION WITH LOTS OF ATTENTION: I attach the petition filed by the GoI in the SC for Clarification/Modification of the Nalsa-v-UOI decision. I have done a quick read (Its not long) and frankly, I am surprised, because it is actually a fabulous petition and I think we