Gay Rights
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Nepal registers first same-sex marriage
This is the first instance of a South Asian nation recognising a union between queer people.
Scroll Staff
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The Madras High Court judge who banned gay conversion therapy spoke of fighting his own biases
Judge Anand Venkatesh described his quest to tackle his ‘ignorance and prejudice’ about same-sex relationships.
Anuradha Nagaraj, Thomson Reuters Foundation
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China has a Three No’s policy on homosexuality: No approval, no disapproval and no promotion
While gay sex has been legal in the country since 1997, couples aren’t allowed to marry. Now, the LGBTQ+ community is ‘marrying’ using a legal loophole.
Xu Chen and Wilfred Wang, The Conversation
Trending
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An Indian artist who helped decolonise Christian art has been relegated to the margins in death
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How Uttar Pradesh’s halal ban has plunged the processed food industry into chaos
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J&K: NIT Srinagar student booked for alleged derogatory post about Prophet Muhammad
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Exit polls: Congress ahead in Telangana and Chhattisgarh, BJP in Rajasthan
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US alleges India inadvertently hired undercover American agent to kill Sikh separatist: 10 points
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How a cake came to be at the centre of a legal row over gay rights in UK
The UK Supreme Court recently ruled in a case filed by a man whose request to have ‘support gay marriage’ written on a cake was turned down.
Jonathan Seglow, The Conversation
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In Ahmedabad, two women are giving the queer community a safe space where they can ask questions
QueerAbad, founded by Anahita Sarabhai and Shamini Kothari, aims to create an empathetic, engaged queer space in a conservative city.
Shreya Ila Anasuya
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‘Macaroni’ scandal of 1772: The homosexuality trial that rocked England a decade before Oscar Wilde
In the 18th century, a Captain Jones was convicted at the Old Bailey for sodomising a 13-year-old boy.
Dominic Janes, The Conversation
Video
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Watch: Hilarious moments as woman wakes up at dawn to find neighbour’s pets in her house
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Watch: Professional ‘mermaid’ quickly removes tail to swim to safety after it got stuck in aquarium
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‘Go f**k yourself’: Elon Musk to advertisers who might boycott X because of his perceived views
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Watch: Cricketer meets children-turned-‘reporters’ who ask her cute questions
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Uttarakhand tunnel collapse: Rescue team dance in celebration after all workers are evacuated safely
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As India’s top court decides on Section 377, Kochi art show helps understand same-sex intimacy
‘Homomorphism-II’, which goes on display in Kochi, aims to shine more light on issues important to the queer community.
TA Ameerudheen
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Section 377 hearing: Centre says it does not contest the right to choose a partner
The 19th-Century law criminalises ‘unnatural sex, against the order of nature’, which is punishable with life imprisonment.
Scroll Staff
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Supreme Court to begin hearing pleas challenging law that criminalises homosexuality
The court will hear six petitions and interventions filed by NGO Naz Foundation, parents of queer people and Voices Against 377.
Scroll Staff
The Reel
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‘Shehar Lakhot’ review: A compelling cast trumps the convoluted plot
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A new Annapurna Devi film could be the last word on the recluse – or the start of a new quest
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How Jeo Baby’s risky ‘Kaathal’ fell into place: ‘Once Mammootty agreed, everything became easy’
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Watch: Manoj Bajpayee stars in survival drama ‘Joram’
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Start the week with a film: Darbhanga blues in ‘Pokhar Ke Dunu Paar’
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Cricket Australia among 15 sporting organisations to sign open letter supporting same-sex marriage
Football Federation Australia, Basketball Australia, the National Rugby League and several Aussie Rules clubs have given their approval.
AFP
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Supreme Court’s Right to Privacy judgment opens door to gay sex being decriminalised in India
‘The right to privacy and the protection of sexual orientation lie at the core of the fundamental rights,’ the court said.
Rohan Venkataramakrishnan
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Buggery, bribery and a committee: How homosexuality was decriminalised in Britain
The legacy of the 1967 Sexual Offences Act, which partially decriminalised male homosexuality 50 years ago.
Chris Ashford, The Conversation
The Field
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India tour of South Africa: Sharma, Kohli, Bumrah skip white-ball series; Iyer makes Test comeback
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ICC Men’s T20 World Cup: Uganda script history to qualify for 2024 edition in USA and West Indies
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Junior World Boxing C’ships 2023: Eight Indian boxers move into the semi-finals and confirm medals
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Badminton, Syed Modi International: Treesa/Gayatri, Priyanshu Rajawat reach quarter-finals
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Hockey: Harmanpreet Singh to lead 24-member Indian squad for 5 Nations Tournament in Spain