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Pune Pride Walk 2026 Rescheduled To June 13; City Gears Up To Celebrate Pride Month
4+ hour, 9+ min ago (192+ words) According to information shared by the organisers, the Pride Walk was originally scheduled to take place on Sunday, June 7, 2026. However, due to police orders and restrictions in force till June 8, the event date was changed. The organisers announced the revised…...
LGBTQ+ Activist Harrish Iyer Resigns From NHRC Committee, Accuses Govt Of "Legislative Firing Squad" Over 2026 Amendment Bill
2+ mon, 1+ day ago (420+ words) Mumbai: Protesting against what is being called the government's 'legislative agenda', prominent Mumbai -based LGBTQ+ activist Harrish Iyer has resigned from a National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) advisory committee, citing the passage of a "discriminatory" 2026 Amendment Bill. "The resignation, announced…...
Transgender Rights Bill 2026 Sparks Debate As LGBTQ+ Groups Raise Concerns Over Proposed Changes
2+ mon, 5+ day ago (896+ words) The proposed Transgender Rights Amendment Bill 2026 has sparked protests, with LGBTQ+ groups warning it may undermine self-identification rights and roll back legal protections established by the NALSA judgment and 2019 law. Transgender Rights Bill 2026 Sparks Debate As LGBTQ+ Groups Raise Concerns…...
Pune LGBTQ Activists Oppose Transgender Amendment Bill: "We Do Not Need To Be Verified To Exist
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (232+ words) | Representative image The introduction of the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill, 2026, in the Lok Sabha has raised serious concerns among LGBTQ+ activists and human rights organisations in Pune. The activists say the proposed changes could weaken important protections…...
Pune's LGBTQ Trust Bridges Divide, Delivers Aid To Flood-Hit Solapur Farmers
7+ mon, 1+ week ago (283+ words) When heavy floods ravaged Solapur, leaving several villages grappling with destroyed crops and damaged homes, help arrived from an unexpected quarter. On October 17, members of Pune's Yutak LGBTQ Trust travelled over 200 km not just to deliver relief cheques but to…...