By Pawan Dhall
This headline may seem perplexing. So is the central government’s plan to improve the quality of professional social work in India
By Pradosh Dash
Pradosh Dash chats with political science student Sanjit Mondal who survived a recent queerphobic attack by the Bidhannagar City Police and turned adversity into opportunity
By QFLN - West Bengal
Festive season’s round the corner, coronavirus lockdowns have eased up – have fun dating but don’t let your heart and wallet become easy game! Queer Friendly Lawyers Network – West...
By Pawan Dhall
There couldn’t have been a better time for ‘Varta’ webzine to complete seven years
By Pawan Dhall
Stories of pride may be tucked away from all the rainbow glitter going around
By Debayan N. Sen
Debayan N. Sen assures that consensual cohabitation by same-sex couples is not a crime
By Pawan Dhall
Some ruminations as 2019 takes off from where 2018 never stopped . . .
By Pawan Dhall
Post-Section 377 verdict, where’s the impatience to demand more rights, asks Pawan Dhall
By Brindaalakshmi K.
Brindaalakshmi K. on what the Section 377 verdict means to people assigned gender female at birth
By Marc Ohrem-Leclef
Marc Ohrem-Leclef’s 'Jugaad – Of Intimacy and Love' is a visual arts portrayal of male-to-male intimacy
By Shivalal Gautam
Shillong witnessed its first pride walk just a week after the Section 377 verdict. Shivalal Gautam reports
By Pawan Dhall
High fives and hugs yes, but the Section 377 verdict is by no means about closures!
By Debjyoti Ghosh
Debjyoti Ghosh on Section 377 finally being read out of queer lives in India
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
By Pawan Dhall
It’s a momentous occasion for 'Varta' to turn five and also government’s silly season on queer issues