Homosexuality
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‘Same-sex couples can be equally good parents’: Delhi child rights body tells Supreme Court
The Delhi Commission for Protection of Child Rights has filed an application backing the legalisation of same-sex marriages in India.
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‘Against personal laws of all religions’: Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind opposes same-sex marriage
In an application before the Supreme Court, the Muslim body said that the concept of same-sex marriage is an assault on the family system.
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SC refers petitions seeking recognition of same-sex marriages to Constitution Bench
In its affidavit, the Centre had opposed giving the legal recognition, saying they are ‘not comparable with the Indian family unit concept’.
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Trending
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Lok Sabha elections: Fifth phase records estimated voter turnout of 60.48%
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Why Nitish Kumar faces an existential crisis in Bihar
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For Ruskin Bond, a busy railway station has often been the best place to find – and write – a story
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‘Santosh’ review: A thoughtful study of power and powerlessness
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Hockey, FIH Pro League: Harmanpreet Singh – the calm leader and ruthless drag-flicker for team India
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Centre opposes same-sex marriage petitions, says it can’t be compared to ‘Indian family unit’
The Supreme Court had asked the government to respond to a batch of pleas seeking to legalise marriage of homosexual couples.
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Saudi Arabia: Officials seize rainbow-coloured toys, claim they promote homosexuality
The confiscated items ‘contradict the Islamic faith and public morals, and promote homosexual colours targeting the younger generation’, an official said.
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Florida’s ‘don’t say gay’ Bill will lead to a disaster, just as Britain’s section 28 did
The Bill bars teachers from discussing sexual orientation or gender identity in the classroom.
Catherine Lee, The Conversation
Video
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Watch: Shyam Rangeela mimics famous politicians reacting to his nomination being rejected
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Watch: Classical dancers perform Bharatnatyam and Odissi duet to ‘Sakal Ban’ from ‘Heeramandi’
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Watch: Two musicians simultaneously play the violin with one hand and the piano with another
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Caught on camera: Streaking meteorite turns night sky blue across Portugal and Spain
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Watch: Ed Sheeran sings Punjabi remix of ‘Shape of You’, accompanied by Bhangra dancers
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With Superman coming out as bisexual, the suppression of queer superheroes has finally ended
Queer representation has moved from the periphery to become just another component of a superhero’s identity.
Jason Bainbridge, The Conversation
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BJP’s opposition to gay marriage reflects Vatican’s puritanical position
To this way of thinking, marriage is a sacrosanct institution. Letting it pass into the hands of the ‘perverse’ will only serve to defile the institution.
R Raj Rao
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Supreme Court refuses to adjourn hearing of petitions to decriminalise homosexual activity
A five-judge Constitution bench is scheduled to begin hearing the pleas on Tuesday.
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The Reel
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‘Santosh’ review: A thoughtful study of power and powerlessness
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Is Anirban Bhattacharya Bengali cinema’s white knight?
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Start the week with a film: Why Farah Khan’s ‘Main Hoon Na’ endures
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‘Chandu Champion’ trailer: Kartik Aaryan in biopic of Paralympic gold medalist Murlikant Petkar
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‘It Ends With Us’ trailer: Blake Lively stars in drama about an abusive relationship
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‘Don’t think something is wrong with you’: Sri Sri Ravi Shankar to man who faced abuse for being gay
The spiritual leader said that one’s sexual orientation is not a permanent thing and might change, while answering a question at a lecture at JNU.
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When art used the term ‘macaroni’ to refer to homosexuality
Long before the Oscar Wilde trials of the 19th century, the idea of the homosexual man had started to get visibility.
Dominic Janes
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Indonesia: Sharia court in Aceh sentences two men to 85 lashes each for being gay
This was reportedly the first conviction of its kind.
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The Field
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IPL 2024: Mitchell Starc steps up as Kolkata Knight Riders defeat Sunrisers Hyderabad to enter final
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Football: Germany’s Toni Kroos to retire from the sport after Euros
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Archery, World Cup Yecheon: Jyothi Surekha Vennam qualifies fourth in women’s individual compound
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Wrestling, Olympics 2024: Vinesh Phogat, Antim Panghal to go to Paris after WFI calls off trials
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Boxing: India loses an Asian Games medal after Parveen Hooda’s doping suspension