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For LGBTQ+ individuals in India, finding a safe space can be life-changing. This guide maps trusted, affirming places offering support, community, and care. From counseling to conversation, these spaces are where identities are embraced, not questioned — where you’re not just accepted, but deeply seen, heard, and valued.

Malti started driving an autorickshaw in Lucknow in 2013 when there was no other woman doing this job. Here’s the story of how she reached this point in her life.

Activist, writer and filmmaker Sridhar Rangayan’s 2003 film Gulabi Aaina (The Pink Mirror) was banned by the Central Board of Film Certification. It has finally released on Netflix worldwide. Sridhar speaks to TBI about the long wait, his journey, inspirations, and the film he is currently working on.

The initiative by Wings Travels and Humsafar Trust will have taxis driven by the LGBT community members. The service is expected to start from 2017.