Gay Rights
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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
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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
Trending
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The curious case of Pran Puri, the 18th century travelling monk who was discovered and forgotten
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How Alexander the Great became Iskandar Zulkarnain, the legendary ancestor of Malay kings
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Watch: ‘3 Idiots’ stars Aamir Khan, Sharman Joshi, R Madhavan comically reunite to promote new film
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Explainer: How Supreme Court upheld the appointment of a High Court judge accused of hate speech
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Why Turkey’s buildings collapsed like pancakes during the devastating earthquake
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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
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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
Video
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Watch: Chased by crocodile, antelope swims for its life across river, escapes in nick of time
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Watch: Tiger waits for trucks to pass before crossing busy highway
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Watch: Rishi Sunak mentions ‘dharma’ as his reason for taking up the job of UK PM
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Turkey earthquake: Scenes of horrifying devastation emerge across the affected region
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Watch: American DJ Diplo shows off batting skills during game of gully cricket with locals in Mumbai
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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
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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
The Reel
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‘The Consultant’ trailer: Christoph Waltz plays a sinister boss in dark comedy series
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Watch: Behind the scenes of Hansika Motwani’s December wedding
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Amit Trivedi lets his music do the talking: ‘There’s one life. We take it way too seriously’
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Start the week with a film: Horses and a quietly thumping heart in ‘The Rider’
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‘Class’ review: An immersive and revealing show about privilege
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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
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German Chancellor Angela Merkel urges Vladimir Putin to protect gay rights
‘Torture is going on with electric shocks, beatings with cables,’ she told the BBC.
Scroll Staff
The Field
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India vs Australia: KL Rahul on spin combination for Nagpur Test, batting in middle order and more
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WPL auction, player list: Harmanpreet Kaur, Smriti Mandhana, Ellyse Perry in first set; 409 in total
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Senior One Day Trophy: Tanuja Kanwer stars as Railways beat Karnataka to win record 14th title
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WPL 2023: Inaugural edition to be played in Mumbai from 4 March, 409 players shortlisted for auction
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IND vs AUS: From Kohli vs Cummins to Ashwin vs Khawaja – four key battles in Border-Gavaskar Trophy