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Here's List Of Movies To Watch In Pride Month
In June, which is celebrated as pride month, we bring you a list of movies, which is to be watched on several OTT platforms. With the opening of the LGBTQ+ community, many directors and producers are making efforts to open up and make films, opening up about the pride community. Here's list of movies to watch: "Paris Is Burning,"Pride," "Carol", Moonlight, and Call Me By Your Name, available online.
Tags: Pride Month, LGBT+ Community, Films, OTT Platforms, Entertainment
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Sudhanshu Saira's 'LOEV" Listed In LGBTQIA+ Wiki Page As Must Wacth
Sudhanshu Saira's directorial debut "LOEV" gets featured in LGBTQIA+ Wiki Page, being the must-watch movie in pride month, which started on June 1. Released five years ago, the movie is a story of two gay men, with sensitivity and the theme of "Love is Love". The movie also was the first Indian movie to play at the prestigious South by South West (SXSW) Film Festival.
Tags: LGBT+ Community, Movies, Gay Love Story, Sudhanshu Saira, Wikipedia
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LGBT Community In Kolkata Celebrate Holi With Abir & Flowers
The LGBT community in Kolkata celebrated Holi with colour abir and flowers. Ranjita Sinha, Transgender Community Board Member said, they are playing Holi to spread love and happiness in each other's lives. The LGBT community celebrated Holi by singing and dancing on the famous Rabindranath Tagore's song "Ore grihabasi, khol dwar khol laglo je dol". It is celebrated in Kolkata as Doljatra.
Tags: holi, Kolkata, LGBTQ, LGBT+ Community, doljatra
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Internet Users Praise Store Owner For Making LGBT Customers Feel Welcomed
The internet hailed a shop owner's kindness to LGBT customers when his son, Brooklyn-based comedian and TV writer Gus Constantellis, uploaded an image of the rainbow-colored flag on the storefront on Twitter. The tweet was quickly filled with positive replies from… read-more
Tags: LGBT+ Community, STORE, pride flag, CUSTOMER, Manhattan
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BMC Vaccinates Over 100 Transgenders At LGBT Vaccination Center: Mumbai
Over 100 transgenders got vaccinated at the newly opened LGBT Vaccination Center, on August 25. The center was opened by Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation and was inaugurated by state Health Minister Rajesh Tope. The center is opened to the LGBT community who was facing problems. It is opened at St Joseph School at Vikhroli West. The BMC officials said that individuals without any identity card can reach this vaccination center.
Tags: Covid-19, LGBT+ Community, Mumbai, transgender community
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New York To Open Its First LGBTQ Museum By 2024
New York Historical Society is planning to expand 70,000 feet to make space for the establishment of the American LGBTQ+ Museum. The museum will be placed on the second floor with two galleries and a roof garden. It will comprise the rich heritage and culture of the LGBTQ society. Apart from working closely with colleges for research programs, the museum will collect information from LGBTQ+ centres and organizations.
Tags: LGBT+ Community, New York City, museum, LGBTQ
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Short Film 'Sheer Qorma' Wins International Asparilla Award
Divya Dutta felt delighted upon her film, 'Sheer Qorma' winning the Grand Jury award at Florida. Expressing her happiness, Dutta said "We were sure the film would work... waited for the right time." The short film focused upon the acceptance of the LGBTQIA+ community, stars Shabana Azami, Divya Dutta and Swara Bhaskar. Dutta also revealed that director Faraz Ansari had… read-more
Tags: Sheer Qorma, Divya Dutta, short film, LGBT+ Community, Grand Jury Award, Shooting
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Cyberabad Police Launches India's First ‘Transgender Community Desk’
Cyberabad Police in Hyderabad on March 6 set up a Transgender Community Desk at the Gachibowli Police Station, a step towards the gender-inclusive community policing. With over 200 transgender persons being present at the event, Cyberabad Police chief VC Sajjanar inaugurated the desk, touted as the world's first such initiative. Aiming to curb offenses against the community, the desk will provide counseling, legal aid, life-skills, soft… read-more
Tags: transgender rights, LGBTQ, LGBT+ Community, transgender activist
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Miss Panama Opens Door For Transgender Women To Contest
The Miss Panama organisation has decided to allow transgender participants for the beauty pageant from 2021 onwards. Welcoming transgenders who have undergone all medical and legal procedures, the decision was taken after deliberation among organisers. Miss Panama President Cesar Anel Rodriguez said the country's decision is a response to the Miss Universe regulation related to the transgenders. Panama has now joined the club of Spain, Nepal… read-more
Tags: Miss Panama, Miss Universe, Beauty Pageant, transgender community, LGBT+ Community
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Hungary Proposes Bill To Prohibit Same-Sex Adoption
The Hungarian government has proposed a bill that prohibits adoption by same-sex couples and allows only married couples to adopt children in the country. The bill aims to ensure raising of children in accordance with the "Hungary's constitutional identity and Christian culture". However, human rights groups and LGBTQ+ community condemned the bill and blamed the government for passing it amidst pandemic. Earlier, transgenders were banned from… read-more
Tags: Hungary, LGBT+ Community, Transgender, Gay Rights
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