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Nov 7, 2025: The receptiveness of Balangir (Odisha) Police to our session covering laws, policies, & programs pertaining to gender & sexual minority communities (+ sharing of lived experience) augurs well for an empathetic & responsive law-enforcement in the district @spbalangir

A Suraksha Sankalp Karyashala (Regional Bootcamp) was held in Hyderabad on 25 March 2026 to fast-track progress towards the 95-95-99 district HIV targets, under the leadership of Dr. Rakesh Gupta, ASDG, NACO. TSACS, NHM, dt health admin & field teams participated @NACOINDIA

Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh: Suraksha Sankalp Karyashala (Regional Bootcamp) was conducted on 18 March 2026. @NACOINDIA @APSACS2020

The Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill, 2026 risks removing the right to self-identification and excluding trans men and AFAB gender-diverse communities from legal recognition, says Fred, a transgender rights advocate.

Bengaluru, Karnataka: Mission AIDS Suraksha bootcamp to accelerate district-level progress towards 95-95-99 and EVTHS, organised by @NACOINDIA with @SAATHII and SVYM.

@SAATHII is pleased to announce a partnership with Grindr for Equality on Tap Safe, an initiative to promote online safety and harm reduction for users of queer dating apps. grindr.com/blog/from-hiv-…

Dec 11, 2025 | Delhi: @SAATHII held the national dissemination meeting of the C19RM project, showcasing results in social protection and legal support for sex workers, transgender and queer persons and strengthening of CBOs in 15 states of India. #GlobalFund #NACO

NTEP stall at the Annual PEDICON 2025 at Hyderabad focussing on knowledge sharing and best practices in pediatric care with the support of TBAlert India and SAATHI. @TbDivision @tbalertindia @SAATHII @TBHDJ #TBMuktBharat

"India's HIV response [needs to be] more client-centred; changes that do not demand higher budgets, only deeper empathy." Amit Bisoi from @SAATHII Odisha #WAD2025 #WorldAIDSDay #WorldAIDSDay2025

We are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of our former colleague, Dr Kishor Khillare. His strong commitment to addressing TB, his expertise in engaging private health sector, and above all, his humility and kindness left a lasting impact. #CaPTB #EGPAF #SAATHII

2021 SAATHII-Sahodaran Chennai study (N ~ 2500) validates a long-held concern—trans women are more vulnerable to TB. 2021 SAATHII-Sahodaran Chennai study (N = 2500) queerbeat.org/stories/chenna…

As Lancet Countdown on Health and Climate Change flags record-breaking threats to health from heat, extreme weather events @doctorsoumya makes a strong case for health infrastructure being climate resilient and why early warning tools are crucial. indianexpress.com/article/cities… @WHO

@SAATHII organized a State-Level Consultation on Sex Worker Rights, Mumbai, 29 October 2025, with support of Maharashtra State Legal Services Authority (MSLSA), in partnership with CBOs. 34 Secretaries from DLSA joined virtually, along JD-TI and AD-Prevention of MSACS.

Hiring in TN for Swipe Safe: a 1year online-offline intervention to reduce harm (blackmail, extortion, sexual violence, unsafe sex) among queer dating app users.

theprint.in/health/hiv-pre… Two Indian drugmakers, Hetero Pharma & Dr Reddy’s Laboratories, are set to produce generic lenacapavir, a twice-yearly injection for PrEP.

September 19, 2025: @SAATHII and partner Swathi Mahila Sangha (SMS) organized a Sex Workers’ Sammelan 2025 in Bengaluru, on the theme “Dignity in Work, Equality in Life”, with sex worker leaders from 11 states, gov't and civil society representatives.

Kudos to Soumya Das for supporting trans women and trans men in Bhadrak, Odisha, to complete their school education! giveout.org/nine-trans-stu… thanks @GiveOut_Org for support.

Reel Desires: Chennai International Queer Film Festival 2025 will be held on August 8, 9 & 10, 2025. We have an exciting line-up of Indian and international feature films, shorts and documentaries on sexuality and gender diversity. Contact chennaiintlqueerfilmfest@gmail.com

Pride walk tomorrow (Sunday, June 29, 2025) in Angul, Odisha.

Happy to have Dr L Ramakrishnan & team for a talk @mssrf on gender & sexual identities, challenges faced by non -CIS people & need for society to embrace diversity. This is #PrideMonth & we should all realise #LGBTQIA are people with the same needs & same rights as rest of us