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Knot possible: Even as law denies same-sex couples the right to marry in India, art is imagining and celebrating such unionsIndian artists are using their work to advance marriage equality discussions. Aksh Diwan Garg's paintings depict wedding guests, highlighti...- Same-sex couple challenges Income Tax provision that exempts gifts only between spousesThe Karnataka High Court has requested a response from the Union government concerning a petition that challenges a tax exemption clause. T...
- Centre moves SC for transfer of pleas against transgender law from high courtsThe government has approached the Supreme Court to centralize all legal challenges against the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) (...
- Menaka Guruswamy makes history as India’s first openly queer MPMenaka Guruswamy made history today by taking her oath as a Member of Parliament. She is the first openly queer MP in India. Guruswamy is a...
- LGBTQ+ couples go for destination weddings, drive pink tourismAmrita and Rituparna celebrated their commitment ceremony on Majuli island in Assam, reflecting a trend of LGBTQ+ couples seeking meaningfu...
- Thai parliament passes historic same-sex marriage billThailand's parliament passed a historic same-sex marriage bill, making it the first Southeast Asian nation to recognize LGBTQ marriage equa...
- India's LGBTQ+ community holds pride march, raises concerns over country's restrictive lawsOver 2,000 people participated in a gay pride event in New Delhi, celebrating sexual diversity in India while highlighting concerns about t...
- Activists, petitioners call for legislative action in same-sex marriage matter after SC rulingThe Supreme Court of India declined to legalize same-sex marriage but recognized equal rights for queer people and called for sensitization...
- Same-sex marriage verdict: What LGBTQ community got and what it didn'tThe Supreme Court of India has ruled against legalizing same-sex marriage in a 3:2 verdict. The court refused to strike down provisions of ...
- SC in 3:2 majority refuses to grant legal recognition to same-sex marriage, says it is up to the governmentThe Supreme Court of India has ruled in a 3:2 majority that the law does not recognize the right to marry or have civil unions for same-sex...
- Supreme Court to deliver judgment on same-sex marriages shortlyIndia's Supreme Court will announce its verdict on legal recognition of same-sex marriages on Tuesday. If granted, it will be a significant...
- Matter of pride: Workplaces in India becoming friendly to LGBTQ+, says surveyEven as Pride Month gets over, a Careernet Prism study on LGBTQ+ hiring in India covering employees from the community as well as D&I leade...
- SC seeks Centre's response to plea on recognition of same sex marriageA division bench comprising Chief Justice of India D Y Chandrachud and Justice Hima Kohli directed the Centre and the AG R Venkatramani to ...
- Matrimony.com launches new app for LGBTQIA+ communityAfter experiencing a slump in registrations during the pandemic, the matrimonial apps industry is now on a lookout for newer communities an...
- Parliament panel recommendation on adoption raises bigger question of recognising same-sex union: ExpertsHomosexuality in India was decriminalised in 2018 but same-sex marriages are still not recognised. Also under the Juvenile Justice Act, eit...
- Firms take steps to attract more LGBTQ+ talentMany of these companies already have robust inclusive policies that are being further strengthened. Apart from fostering diversity, equity ...
- Mental Health issues LGBTQ community members face in societyResearches across the world have proved LGBTQ community members face more mental health issues than heterosexuals. The stigma, prejudice an...
- LGBTQ inclusion to slowly get on trackGay rights activists and academics say it will take years for true inclusivity of LGBTQ to happen in India Inc.
- Corporates to frame, amend LGBTQ policyThe likes of Infosys, IBM and Google that already have policies on LGBTQ inclusion are now on the leading edge of change.
- South Asian gay rights group disappointed with SC rulingDescribing it as a setback , a South Asian gay rights group has expressed disappointment over Indian Supreme Court's ruling related to gay ...
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