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Championing Inclusivity
A look at the initiatives driving a culture of active LGBTQIA+ inclusion at Godrej Industries.
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Advocating for a Queer-Friendly World
Fulbright-Nehru fellow Shiv Datt Sharma works to destigmatize conversations on gender and sexuality, and advance queer feminist advocacy in India.
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Queer and Proud
Trans and nonbinary filmmaker Varsha Panikar shares what it is like to be a queer artist, and why LGBTQIA+ representation in mainstream art matters.
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Transforming a Community’s Future
Simran Shaikh Bharucha, an IVLP alumna and trans-rights advocate, speaks about her work, the importance of health care in her community and all things pride.
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Building Visibility, Shaping Narratives
In collaboration with the U.S. Consulate General Mumbai, The Queer Muslim Project’s creative writing program helped young writers hone their skills in an inclusive environment.
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Shifting Narratives
Visiting U.S. speaker Jackson Katz talks about the role men play in countering gender-based violence.
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Celebrating Identities
Dr. Trinetra Haldar Gummaraju shares her journey as a transgender doctor, artist and popular content creator.
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Walking the Talk for the…
Social activist and IVLP alumna Jaya advocates for transgender rights, care and HIV/AIDS prevention in India.
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A Life of Activism
IVLP alumna and activist Rudrani Chhetri works to create a safe and inclusive world for India’s transgender community.
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Navigating the Gender Lines
IVLP alumnus Manak Matiyani works on building inclusivity and youth leadership.
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A Voice for Inclusivity
Social activist Manvendra Singh Gohil speaks about his journey as the voice of LGBTQIA+ community and his work on HIV/AIDS awareness.
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Empowering Trafficking Survivors
Survivors learn English and share their stories to raise awareness at the grassroots level to fight human trafficking.
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Survivors to Success Stories
Activist Laxmi Agarwal has changed the narrative around acid attacks. She now helps survivors rebuild their lives.
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Meet Jessica Stern
Learn more about the U.S. special envoy to advance the human rights of LGBTQI+ persons.
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LGBTQIA+ Sites
Historic sites, such as those from the LGBTQIA+ rights movement, embody the past and serve as a critical context for visitors to understand the efforts, clashes and advances over time.
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Promoting Equality
Who you are and whom you love is not a justification for discrimination, harassment, and inequitable access to opportunities and resources.
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Representing Diversity
Fulbright-Nehru Scholar Manjula Bharathy’s work captures the complexity of emotion entangled in identity and the journey toward achieving equitable opportunities.
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Leading the Fight Against Human…
Shakti Vahini, a nonprofit based in New Delhi, has helped protect thousands of children from exploitation and human trafficking risks.
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The Dancing Queens
Through Fulbright Fellowships, Jeff Roy explores the artistic expression and identity politics of Mumbai’s LGBTQ communities.
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The Advancement of LGBTQI+ Rights…
Safeguarding the rights of LGBTQI+ people in the U.S. is part of a tradition of ensuring minority rights that is entwined with U.S. history.