In The Virile God’s Graveyard
(I had spent a week in Gujarat in February-March,2007 and published two reports in TEHELKA. Reproducing the first part to remind myself that it was
The Fate of Feminism in Pakistan
KARACHI, Pakistan On Feb. 12, 1983, 200 women — activists and lawyers — marched to the Lahore High Court to petition against a law that
Interview With Darkmatter—Janani Balasubramanian and Alok Vaid-Menon
Read interteview Janani Balasubramanian and Alok Vaid-Menon about South Asian-American queer activism. Here.
IGLHRC Publishes New 5-Country Report on Violence against LGBTs in Asia
International Gay and Lesbian Human Rights Commission (IGLHRC) has launched a report on violence against LGBT person in Asia. Read it here.
Philippines court upholds contraceptive law as constitutional
The Philippines Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld a family planning law but ruled out provisions to punish health workers who do not inform people about
Red Lights Dim in China’s Sin City
Read New York Times article about China’s harshest anti-vice campaign in years and its effects on the economy of Dongguan, a southern city of more
China’s government launches crackdown on prostitution
In mid February, the Chinese government launched a policy offensive against activities deemed as vices such pornography and prostitution. The operation took place in the
6th Asia Pacific Population Conference
The 6th Asia Pacific Population Conference (APPC) took place at the end of September in Bangkok. The final document brings recommendations on gender equality and
Rape is ‘a cross-cutting global issue’
Almost one in four men surveyed in six Asian countries admit to having raped their partners at least once, according to a UN report. Researcher
Sexual Violence in Asia
A new research in the Lancet Global Health, a medical journal, indicates that more than one in ten men surveyed in six Asian countries said