EVENTS

Saheli organizes protest meeting against honour killings
Saheli organized a protest meeting on 15 May, 2010 to condemn honour killings and to ask the Government to protect the fundamental rights of the citizens as laid down in the Constitution. The protest was organized in Central Market, Lajpat Nagar.

TARSHI re-launches hotline on sexuality and reproductive health related issues
TARSHI’ has re-launched an Interactive Voice Response Systems (IVRS) service. The helpline will offer free, accurate and concise information on sexuality and reproductive health related issues.
Phone: 011- 26472229
Timings: 9:30am - 5:30pm
Days: Monday – Friday
Anhad organizes nationwide campaign ‘Reservation Express’
Anhad organized a national level campaign called ‘Reservation Express’ in support of the Women’s Reservation Bill. As part of the campaign fifty five women travelled for 20 days across northwest, northeast and southern parts of India and met thousands of men and women to generate support for 33 per cent reservation for women in Parliament. The campaign culminated on June 6th in Delhi, when the delegation met Sonia Gandhi and handed over more than 10,000 signed postcards to her demanding immediate passage the bill in its current form in the upcoming monsoon session in Lok Sabha.
Ist anniversary of the High Court judgment decriminalizing section 377 celebrated
On 2nd July, 2010 queer groups across the country organized festivals, rallies, gatherings, performances to celebrate the first anniversary of the High Court ruling against section 377. While Kerela organized its first Pride March called Queer Pride Kerelam, festivities were organized in Azad Maidan in Mumbai, Jantar Mantar in Delhi and Bangalore. The evening began with sections of the judgment being read out which was followed by music and dance performances, fashion shows, one act plays etc.
International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia (IDAHO) commemorated in Delhi
To commemorate the International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia (IDAHO), an informal discussion on the status of LGBT in India was organised in Delhi on 19 May 2010. IDAHO is celebrated every year on May 17th to mark the day when WHO removed homosexuality from its list of mental illnesses. Apart from Canada, similar events are also held in Belgium, France and United Kingdom.
Information about IDAHO is available at: http://www.homophobiaday.org/default.aspx?scheme=1204
Child Rights Groups hold consultations to discuss legislation on sexual offences against children
Child Rights groups have been holding nation wide consultations (in Delhi, Chennai, and Mumbai) to discuss the recommendations pertaining to children in the Criminal Amendment Bill, 2010 and a new legislation to address sexual offences against children. The last consultation was held on July 4th 2010.
See http://www.hindu.com/2010/07/05/stories/2010070560611100.htm for more details


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