India's Parliament Adds an LGBTQ+ Voice for the First Time

Nepal welcomes first transgender lawmaker

KATHMANDU -- Draped in garlands, Bhumika Shrestha on Monday became Nepal's first transgender woman lawmaker, marking a proud milestone for the marginalized community in the Himalayan nation.

Transpeople protest against bill clause that denies right to self-identify gender

Kolkata: Members of the transgender (TG) and queer communities, and gender rights activists in West Bengal came down heavily on the Transgender Person.

Opinion | The Story Of Bengal's 'Real' Outsiders

Bengal has always had a rich tradition of enabling 'outsiders', or non-Bangla speakers, including those making it to the Lok Sabha.

India's Parliament adds an LGBTQ+ voice for the first time

A renowned lawyer who has become India's first openly queer member of parliament, Menaka Guruswamy from West Bengal has said she will stand for "equality, fraternity and non-discrimination."

Myanmar’s parliament meets for first time in 5 years with military controlling most seats

Myanmar has opened its first parliamentary session in more than five years following an election that did not include major opposition parties, ensuring that the ruling military is set to retain a firm grasp on power