Manohar Elavarthi

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Manohar Elavarthi (born 4 September 1971) is a human rights activist [1] who has been working for LGBTQ+ rights for over two decades. He is the founder of Sangama, [2] a sexual minorities and sex workers' rights organisation. [3] He also founded or headed rights-based NGOs like Aneka, Suraksha, Solidarity Foundation and Sanchaya Nele.

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Early life

Manohar was born in Chittoor, Andhra Pradesh. He attended school in Gyarampalle, Chittoor District, Andhra Pradesh. [4]

Advocacy

He supported the formation of independent advocacy-focused community organisations like the Karnataka Sexual Minorities Forum, [5] the Karnataka Sex Workers Union and Karnataka Vikalachethanara Sanghatane, an organisation of persons with disabilities in Chikkaballapura District. Along with Shubha Chacko, he nurtured and built Sangama, Aneka and Solidarity Foundation. [6]

He is involved in advocacy for the health rights [7] of marginalised communities and mentored networks and platforms like South Asia Human Rights Association, [8] Coalition for Sexual Minorities and Sexworkers Rights (based in Bangalore), National Network of Sex Workers, Bangalore Citizens Initiative for Peace, Narmada Solidarity Forum, and popularised the Freedom Miles concept for Gender Justice and North-East Solidarity. In response to the 2012 Delhi gang rape and murder, he organised a series of Freedom Miles [9] or public walks for women's safety in Bangalore. He was instrumental in Sangama taking up HIV prevention work. [10]

He was a member of the CCM-Global Fund (India Country Coordination Mechanism for The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria) and served as its vice-chair for a term of two years. [11]

References

  1. ↑ "Azad's comments on gays sparks outrage". The Times of India. 5 July 2011. ISSN   0971-8257 . Retrieved 4 January 2024.
  2. ↑ "Fights to create safer space for sexual minorities". The Times of India. 18 July 2011. ISSN   0971-8257 . Retrieved 4 January 2024.
  3. ↑ Singh, Sukhdeep (1 November 2012). "A Political Turn". Gaylaxy Magazine. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
  4. ↑ Narrain, Arvind (2009). Many people, many sexualitie: A personal journey. In Because I have a voice. Yoda Press, New Delhi. pp. 107–114.
  5. ↑ "Transgender voters in Karnataka double in 5 years". The Times of India. 12 December 2017. ISSN   0971-8257 . Retrieved 4 January 2024.
  6. ↑ Madhukar, Jayanthi (29 December 2012). "Support for sexual minorities". Bangalore Mirror. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
  7. ↑ "Rapid survey highlights lack of access to free medicines in Karnataka government hospitals". The Hindu. 7 August 2023. ISSN   0971-751X . Retrieved 4 January 2024.
  8. ↑ "Development and Change for LGBT Indians, Nepalese". blogs.worldbank.org. 29 May 2012. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
  9. ↑ K, Navya P. (1 January 2013). "Bengaluru protestors looking for deeper change". Citizen Matters, Bengaluru. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
  10. ↑ "'Equal medical care is our right too'". Governance Now. 14 March 2012. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
  11. ↑ "CCM Members" (PDF). india-ccm.in. Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 January 2024.
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