Law, Sexuality and Gender

A note on the Brazilian Resolution

In April, 2003 the Brazilian government introduced a historic resolution on ‘Human rights and sexual orientation’. The resolution itself did not go very far as it merely ‘expresses deep concern at the occurrence of violations of human rights in the world against persons on the grounds of their sexual orientation’ and ‘stresses that human rights and fundamental freedoms are the birthright of all human beings, that the universal nature of these rights and freedoms is beyond question and that the enjoyment of such rights and freedoms should not be hindered in any way on the grounds of sexual orientation’

Sexuality Minorities at the WSF

 

Subaltern Queer Cultures in the era of Hindutva

Issues of sexuality remain inextricably linked to questions of both health and human rights. The discourses surrounding health have had a deeply contradictory impact on the human rights of “queer” people in the Indian context. At one level there is the medical discourse which, under the rubric of the International Classification of Diseases, classifies ego dystonic homosexuality as a pathology. At another level, the emergence of the HIV/AIDS pandemic, and the consequent identification of vulnerable populations such as men who have sex with men (MSM), has opened up spaces for discussion and work around sexuality. This work around sexuality has brought to the fore the existence of various subaltern queer cultures in India as well as the peculiar set of issues that those who come under the rubric of queer have to confront.

Queer: Law and Despised Sexualities in India

This book serves as an analytical introduction to law and sexuality in INdia. It is also a useful guide for activists and scholars interested in working in the area or needing to contact groups etc.

It's not my job to tell you it's okay to be gay

Medicalisation of homosexuality: a queer critique

Articulation of Queer Rights

The emerging right to sexual orientation and gender identity