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Vishnu Teja (born 29 May 1994) is a gay rights activist who has been working for LGBTQ+ rights for over a decade.[1] He is founder of Astitvam Foundation (Hyderabad)[2], a gay rights organisation. He also founded or headed rights-based NGOs like Liberty Rebellion (Kurnool), Nestham Welfare Society (Visakhapatnam).[3]
Vishnu Teja | |
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| Born | May 29, 1994 |
| Occupation(s) | LGBTQ rights activist, Social Worker |
| Years active | 2012 - Present |
Activism
editTeja has been actively working for the rights of gays, transgenders and other sexual minorities in the states of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh in India.[4] He has been vocal about the child sexual abuse and voiced out for the rights of sexual minorities.[5] He has written to The Presidnet of India and the Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh in 2018 to take action against Child Secual Abuse.[6] He has participated in discussion, debates and conferences to talk about child sexual abuse and gay rights. He has participated in pride walks throughout India to bring awareness about LGBTQ+ rights.[7]
References
edit- ^ "Sexual predators know no gender; boys are just as vulnerable". The Times of India. 1 May 2018. Retrieved 21 November 2024.
- ^ Kumar, Raunak (29 June 2023). "Qrated Space, a safe haven for queer community in Hyderabad". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 21 November 2024.
- ^ "How a Telugu podcast is forging a vocabulary of queer assertion". caravanmagazine.in. Retrieved 21 November 2024.
- ^ Krishna, Nitika (21 November 2024). "A 'mad' idea". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 21 November 2024.
- ^ "Every child is vulnerable; boys can be victims of sexual abuse too". The Times of India. 21 September 2017. Retrieved 21 November 2024.
- ^ "Andhra Pradesh: Victim of sexual abuse writes to President seeking euthanasia". The Times of India. 12 July 2018. Retrieved 21 November 2024.
- ^ "From Pain to Purpose: Vishnu Teja's Story of Hope and Healing – Humans Of Hyderabad". 21 June 2024. Retrieved 21 November 2024.