By Pawan Dhall
Calcutta High Court has given the Government of West Bengal a month to clear the long-pending backlog on transgender identity certification in the state
By Swati Das
A round-up of events organized to mark 100 monthly issues of ‘Varta’ webzine by Swati Das
By Amrita Chanda
Amrita Chanda reports on a recent online interaction on the mental health needs of the caregivers of persons with disabilities during the COVID-19 pandemic
By Heena
Heena reports on a recent Dol Jatra event in Kalyani organized by queer support forum Nadia Ranaghat Sampriti Society
By Sudipa Chakraborty, Pawan Dhall, Pradosh Dash
Transgender social worker Sudipa Chakraborty has had a harrowing time applying for Swasthya Sathi, West Bengal government’s ambitious health insurance scheme for one and all
By Debjyoti Ghosh, Jia Mata, Pawan Dhall
Excerpts from the report of a recent webinar on transgender rights in South Asia organized by Partners for Law in Development and Varta Trust
By Sukanta Banerjee
Sukanta Banerjee reports on how Amphan has aggravated the socioeconomic vulnerabilities of many trans women in West Bengal and what immediate mitigation support they need
By Joyita Mondal, Pawan Dhall
Joyita Mondal speaks to Pawan Dhall on the precarious situation of Launda dancers from North Bengal stranded in Bihar and Uttar Pradesh because of the lockdown
By Pawan Dhall
An audio roundup of how queer individuals, support groups and their allies are helping people face survival challenges thrown up by the coronavirus pandemic in India
By Rith Das
Rith Das reports (with inputs from Pawan Dhall) on CPI(M)’s recent disability rights meeting
By Bonita Pebam
Trans inclusion in the election process in Manipur needs far more thought, says Bonita Pebam
By Brindaalakshmi K.
Brindaalakshmi K. on the recent launch of a trans inclusion guide for Indian workplaces
By Pawan Dhall
Anger erupts against Bill on transgender rights passed by Lok Sabha at Kolkata media conference
By Shivalal Gautam
Shillong witnessed its first pride walk just a week after the Section 377 verdict. Shivalal Gautam reports
By Queer individuals and groups in India
The apex court takes a huge first step towards ensuring social justice for queer people in India
By Jia Mata
Jia Mata was at 'Varta’s' 5th birthday event focussed on queer perspectives on mental health