Queer Futures in Majoritarian Times: Rights, Democracy, and Belonging
Date & Time: Saturday, June 13, 2026
12 PM ET / 9 AM PT / 9:30 PM IST
Location: Online
Register: tinyurl.com/June2026DeshVidesh
Description:
Join Hindus for Human Rights for the next gathering in the Desh Videsh Conversation Series, exploring what the rise of majoritarian politics means for LGBTQ+ rights in India and the United States today.
This conversation will examine how contemporary struggles for queer liberation are deeply connected to wider battles over democracy, belonging, pluralism, and human rights.
Featuring:
Anish Gawande
National spokesperson of the NCP — Sharad Pawar; Founder of Pink List India; author and translator
Janani Ramachandran
Oakland City Councilmember, public-interest attorney, and community organizer
Moderated by Thrisha Mohan of HfHR.
Register now: tinyurl.com/June2026DeshVidesh