Gay couple from Kerala moves HC challenging ‘discriminatory’ provisions of Special Marriage Act

They argued that non-recognition of same-sex marriage violated the principles of equality, non-arbitrariness, non-discrimination and individual dignity.

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· Jan 28, 2020 · 02:10 pm

Tata Steel extends its HR benefits to partners of LGBTQ+ employees

Under the new policy, the partners can avail health benefits, and employees will be provided financial assistance for gender reassignment surgery.

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· Dec 10, 2019 · 11:41 am

Watch: Lawyers who secured the Section 377 verdict on what it meant for them as a couple

In an interview with CNN, the two women said the victory was not just a professional benchmark but also a personal win.

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· Jul 19, 2019 · 11:08 pm

In Pride Month, India’s LGBT community could be even prouder if it healed internal divisions

The community reflects the polarisation with which the rest of India lives.

Sharif D Rangnekar

· Jun 28, 2019 · 08:00 am

Section 377 is history but young LGBT Indians need concrete policies to protect them from bullying

Enumerating sexual orientation and gender identity in non-discrimination policies is an important step toward protecting vulnerable students.

Kyle Knight

· Jun 24, 2019 · 06:30 am

Botswana’s High Court decriminalises homosexuality

Three judges voted unanimously to revoke the laws and one of them said human dignity is harmed when minority groups are marginalised.

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· Jun 11, 2019 · 05:22 pm

Bhutan: Lower house of Parliament votes to scrap laws criminalising homosexuality

The amendment is yet to be ratified by the upper house of Parliament, the National Council.

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· Jun 08, 2019 · 11:58 am

Taiwan legalises same-sex marriage in a historic first for Asia

The bill allows same-sex couples to form ‘exclusive permanent unions’ and lets them apply for a ‘marriage registration’ with government agencies.

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· May 17, 2019 · 04:15 pm

Under attack in Jair Bolsonaro’s Brazil, LGBTQ people are speaking up through art

Violence against LGBTQ people in Brazil is at an all-time high, but artists refuse to be intimidated.

Catherine McNamara, The Conversation

· May 06, 2019 · 09:30 pm

Naz Foundation withdraws curative petition against SC’s 2013 ruling criminalising homosexuality

The move came in light of a Constitution bench verdict in 2018 that unanimously decriminalised Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code.

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· Feb 11, 2019 · 12:28 pm

Russia: At least two dead, 40 detained in latest crackdown on LGBT people in Chechnya, shows report

According to the Russian LGBT Network, the police had confiscated travel documents of those held to prevent them from leaving the country.

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· Jan 15, 2019 · 01:30 pm

Uttar Pradesh: Two women get married in temple after divorcing their husbands

However, Registrar RK Pal said there is no legal provision for same-sex marriage.

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· Jan 02, 2019 · 01:46 pm