Webinar: ‘PrEP 101: Understanding Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis for HIV’ – SAATHII, Varta Trust, MAC
Kolkata, April 24, 2023
Poster credit: SAATHII
Panel discussion: ‘Literature by LGBTQ Writers: Quest for Identity’ and other panels on queer-themed literature as part of ‘Festival of Letters 2023’ – Sahitya Akademi, Ministry of Culture, Government of India
Delhi, March 14-15, 2023
Photo credit: Sahitya Akademi
Kolkata, March 9, 2023
Kolkata, February 27, 2023
Panel discussion: ‘Soch Badlein Baat Badlegi: Conversations, Film Release and Discussions’ – Swayam
Kolkata, December 1, 2022
Photo credit: Swayam
Webinar: ‘Pride Conclave’ – Samavesh Chamber of Commerce
Mumbai, September 23, 2022
Webinar: ‘TRANSforming Pride & Prejudice’ – Anudip Foundation for Social Welfare
Kolkata, July 30, 2022
Kolkata, July 3, 2022
Poster credit: Arkadeepra Purkayastha
Instagram LIVE session: ‘30 Days, 30 Personalities, 30 Minutes Pride Month Series’ – Xomonnoy
Guwahati, June 10, 2022
Kolkata, June 4, 2022
Photo credit: Swati Das
Kolkata, May 28, 2022
Poster credit: Arkadeepra Purkayastha
Webinar: ‘Strengthening Youth Leadership – Communication, Networking, Linkages’ – SAATHII
Delhi, October 9, 2021
Webinar: Interactive session on human sexuality with third and final year students of Bishop’s College, Kolkata – Bishop’s College
Kolkata, September 23, 2021
Delhi, August 12, 2021
Poster credit: Centre for Catalyzing Change
Conference: ‘All India Conclave for Queer Mobilization, 2021’ – Mobbera Foundation
Hyderabad, August 7-8, 2021
Poster credit: Mobbera Foundation
Webinar: ‘Pride Month Specials: Indian Healthcare Systems and LGBTQIA+ – Gender Identities and Sensitization’ – Omnicuris, Varta Trust
Bangalore, June 19, 2021
Poster credit: Omnicuris
Webinar: ‘PrideOps – An LGBTQIA+ Seminar in Honour of Pride Month’ – WriteOps, a student-run organization
Bangalore, June 12, 2021
Poster credit: WriteOps
Poster credit: WriteOps
Sonipat, June 5, 2021
Mumbai, June 3, 2021
Poster credit: Kashish MIQFF
Webinar: ‘The Forgotten Epidemic HIV in Northeast-India’ – The Chinky Homo Project, SAATHII
Imphal, March 7, 2021
Poster credit: TCHP
Delhi, December 14, 2020
Kolkata, September 4, 2020
Webinar: ‘Rights of Transgender Persons: Understanding Gender and Law’ – Citizens’ Forum India
Kolkata, August 8, 2020
Poster credit: Citizens’ Forum India
Webinar: ‘Strengthening Civil Rights of LGBTQ+ Community – The Way Forward’ – Humsafar Trust
Mumbai, June 23, 2020
Webinar: ‘LGBTIQ+ Leadership and Community Priorities after India’s Lockdown: What Do We Need?’ – SAATHII. Webinar recording password: 2M&=%6Xi
Bhubaneswar, May 30, 2020
Poster credit: SAATHII
Webinar: ‘COVID-19 and LGBTQ Community’ – on the occasion of the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Intersexism and Transphobia – British Deputy High Commission, Prantakatha, Varta Trust
Kolkata, May 17, 2020
Pune, February 7-9, 2020
Photo credit: DPS Pune
Launch of Queer Ink books Gulabi Baghi edited by owais, The Scholar written by Niladri R. Chatterjee, and Queer Potli: Memories, Imaginations and Re-imaginations of Urban Queer Spaces in India edited by Pawan Dhall – Deshaj Café, Queer Ink, Varta Trust
Kolkata, February 3, 2020
Graphic credit: Queer Ink
Conference: ‘Archiving the City’, including presentation on Varta Trust’s engagement in queer archival research – Centre for Studies in Social Sciences, Hyderabad Urban Lab, Centre for Policy Research, Tacit Urban Knowledge Research Network (TURN research programme)
Kolkata, January 25, 2020
Orientation session on gender, sexuality and LGBTIQA issues for pranic healing practitioners – World Pranic Healing India Pvt. Ltd.
Kolkata, January 23, 2020
Photo credit: WPHI
Community meeting on legal aid concerns of queer community members in Dakshin Dinajpur district of West Bengal as part of Varta Trust’s legal aid support group project (including interaction with officials of Dakshin Dinajpur District Legal Services Authority) – Dinajpur Natun Aalo Society, CREA, SAATHII, Varta Trust
Gangarampur, January 11, 2020
Photo credit: Sudeb Sadhu
Kolkata, December 13, 2019
Conference on documenting and analyzing best practices for advancing human rights related to sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression and sex characteristics using tools of international law, domestic litigation, and apology / reparation: ‘Rising through the Challenge – International Dialogue’ (including presentation by Varta Trust Mobilizing Queer-Friendly Legal Resources towards Greater Access to Social Justice: Case Study from West Bengal, India on December 11) – ARC International; Jindal Global Law School, O. P. Jindal Global University
Sonipat, December 9-12, 2019
Photo credit: Anonymous
Panel discussion: ‘Child Rights and Gender Violence’ – terre des hommes Germany
Kolkata, December 7, 2019
Photo credit: TDH Germany
Kolkata, December 3, 2019
First public screening of film Dhara 377 Raye, September 6, 2018: Kichhu Joruri Katha (Section 377 Verdict, September 6, 2018 – Highlights and Implications) produced by Varta Trust under its legal aid support group project and discussion on implications of National Register of Citizens of India and related issues for trans community members in West Bengal – CREA, SAATHII, Varta Trust
Kolkata, November 9, 2019
Photo credit: Pawan Dhall
Workshop on gender issues with members of West Bengal Youth Network of Campaign on Ecological Rights – Lake Gardens Women and Child Development Centre, terre des hommes Germany, West Bengal Youth Network of Campaign on Ecological Rights, Varta Trust
Kolkata, September 7-8, 2019 (with follow up workshop on December 21-22, 2019)
Photo credit: Pawan Dhall
Kolkata, September 6, 2019
Photo credit: Pawan Dhall
Seminar on inclusion of gender and sexuality diversity in sports – Academic Wing of Sports Authority of India, Netaji Subhas Eastern Centre
Kolkata, August 13, 2019
Photo credit: Sports Authority of India
Consultation on assessing self-care and burnout prevention needs of gender, sexuality and health activists – Nazariya: A Queer Feminist Resource Group, TARSHI
Hyderabad, July 27-29, 2019
Workshop on gender and sexuality sensitization with post-graduate students of social sciences – West Bengal State University, Varta Trust
Barasat, June 24-25, 2019
Consultation: ‘Queering the law: Making Indian Laws LGBT+ Inclusive’ – Vidhi Centre for Legal Policy
Delhi, May 25, 2019
Conference: ‘The Passover Human Rights and Human Dignity Conference’ – Asian University for Women
Chittagong, April 19-21, 2019
Poster credit: Asian University for Women
First session of Bishop’s College and Varta Trust’s 'Queer Study Circle' – Bishop’s College, Varta Trust
Kolkata, April 11, 2019
Photo credit: Bishop’s College
Wellington, March 18-22, 2019
Photo credit: ILGA
Kolkata, March 9, 2019
Photo credit: Pawan Dhall
Consultation: ‘Universal Health Coverage’ – Kolkata Rista, World Health Organisation (WHO) Country Office for India
Kolkata, March 7, 2019
Sessions titled ‘Listening to Stories from the Community’, ‘Medical Perspectives’, ‘Human Rights Perspectives’, ‘Symposium on Faith and Rights: Engaging with Human Sexuality and Gender Identities’ and cultural evening performances as part of four-day workshop ‘Training Module for Theological Educators on Human Sexuality and Gender Identities’ – NCCI, Varta Trust, Amitie’ Trust
Kolkata, January 21-24, 2019
Photo credit: NCCI
Workshop: ‘Gender and Inclusion’ with members of West Bengal Youth Network of Campaign on Ecological Rights – terre des hommes Germany, West Bengal Youth Network of Campaign on Ecological Rights
Kolkata, January 19, 2019
Photo credit: Siraj
Kolkata, January 17, 2019
Kolkata, January 6, 2019
Photo credit: Human Library Kolkata
Community meeting on legal aid concerns of queer community members in Murshidabad district of West Bengal as part of Varta Trust’s legal aid support group project – Madhya Banglar Sangram, CREA, SAATHII, Varta Trust
Baharampur, December 15, 2018
Photo credit: Madhya Banglar Sangram
Panel discussion on empowerment of women and queer people on Human Rights Day 2018 and 70th anniversary of signing of Universal Declaration for Human Rights – Consulate General of France, Varta Trust
Kolkata, December 10, 2018
Photo credit: Pawan Dhall
Conference: ‘Digital Citizen Summit 2018’ (including panel discussion ‘How Do LGBTQ+ Activists Mobilise the Internet to Create Safe Spaces?’ on November 1) – Digital Empowerment Foundation, The Internet Society (November 1 panel discussion organized by Feminism in India, Varta Trust)
Delhi, November 1-2, 2018
Photo credit: Digital Empowerment Foundation
Panel discussion and workshop: ‘Understanding LGBTIQ Issues’ as part of three-day meeting of project partners of terre des hommes Germany – ‘Emerging Socioeconomic Issues and Implications for Child Rights’
Kolkata, October 30-31, 2018
Photo credit: TDH Germany
Kolkata, September 6, 2018
Kolkata, August 4, 2018
Photo credit: Jia Mata
Workshop: ‘Legal Awareness and Sexual Health among People of Marginalized Gender / Sexual Identities’ – Nadia Ranaghat Sampriti Society
Ranaghat, July 15, 2018
Queer Planner 2018 launch and conversations on queer histories - Nazariya, Intercultural Resources
Delhi, February 10, 2018
Poster credit: Nazariya
Discussion: Promoting economic, social and cultural rights in relation to sexual orientation and gender identity – International Commission of Jurists
Delhi, December 9, 2017
Film screenings on queer issues: ‘Kashish Forward’ – Department of Sociology, Presidency University, Kashish Arts Foundation, Movies That Matter
Kolkata, October 16, 2017
Poster credit: Kashish Arts Foundation
Meeting to compile feedback on Draft Rules & Regulations for Mental Healthcare Act, 2017 – Sruti Disability Rights Centre, Varta Trust
Kolkata, October 10, 2017
Kolkata, September 22, 2017
Kolkata, August 5, 2017
Photo credit: Kaushik Gupta
Kolkata, May 4, 2017
Photo credit: Arunabha Hazra
Workshop on relationship therapy – addiction, attraction, abuse – Crystal Minds, Kolkata
Kolkata, January 31, 2017
Photo credit: Crystal Minds
Kolkata, November 19, 2016
Workshop on gender sensitivity and sexuality with students and faculty – GSCASH, Haldia Government College; Varta Trust
Haldia, September 28, 2016
Workshop on gender and sexuality diversity with church leaders and theologians – ESHA Programme, NCCI; Bishop’s College; Varta Trust
Kolkata, September 13, 2016
Photo credit: NCCI
Panel discussion and poster making workshop: ‘A Conversation: Building Consent and Gender Rights’ – American Center, The Consentwalas
Kolkata, August 27, 2016
Photo credit: American Center
Panel discussion: ‘Advocates for Equality: An LGBTI Conversation’ – American Center, Varta Trust
Kolkata, June 22, 2016
Photo credit: American Center
Roundtable conference on HIV/AIDS – US Consulate, Kolkata
Kolkata, May 19, 2016
Bangalore, April 19-20, 2016
Kolkata, February 25, 2016
Panel discussion: ‘Whoever Voluntarily . . . Decoding Consent’ – CWF, Kinky Collective, Varta Trust
Kolkata, February 20, 2016
Panel discussion: ‘Girls, Children and Women’s Rights are Human Rights 365 Days’ – Diocese of Calcutta, AICCW, Episcopal Church of Scotland
Kolkata, December 10, 2015
Panel discussion on World AIDS Day: ‘Current Global Scenario in Achieving the Goal of Getting to Zero’ – US Consulate, Kolkata; Apollo Gleneagles Hospitals
Kolkata, December 1, 2015
Photo credit: US Consulate, Kolkata
Kolkata, November 17, 2015
Kharagpur, October 1, 2015
Photo credit: Ambar-IIT Kharagpur
Film screening: Walking the Walk, Moses Tulasi – Gender & Sexuality Forum, WBNUJS; Varta Trust
Kolkata, September 4, 2015
Kolkata, March 10, 2015
Panel discussion: ‘Gender Justice – Situation in West Bengal – A Dialogue’ – NAWO
Kolkata, December 10, 2014
Photo credit: Madhuja Nandi
Book launch: Reverse Tree, Kiriti Sengupta – Ahava Communications, Story Bookstore
Kolkata, October 18, 2014
Kolkata, March 6, 2014
Discussion: ‘Love & Life Post Supreme Court Verdict on Section 377, IPC’ – Prantakatha, Varta
Kolkata, February 25, 2014
Book reading: End of Story, Arjun Shekhar – Prantakatha, Seagull Books, Varta
Kolkata, October 27, 2013
Photo credit: Prantakatha
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