Same-sex marriage case: Supreme Court refers matter to 5-judge bench, hearing from April 18In a historic verdict in 2018, the Supreme Court had decrimalised homosexuality by scrapping a colonial-era ban on gay sex. The current cas...
13 Mar, 2023, 05.39 PM IST
All in the family, in every shape & formThe court ruled in favour of a working woman being denied her statutory right to maternity leave because she had earlier availed leave to t...
29 Aug, 2022, 11.32 PM IST
Russia fines Meta, TikTok over LGBT 'propaganda'Tech companies are frequently slapped with fines by Russia for not deleting content on the request of authorities.
26 Apr, 2022, 05.47 PM IST
View: Mangalsutras, marriages and the conversation that really mattersWhat's missing is any real discussion of why some kind of legal recognition of same sex couples is urgently needed. Like the problems partn...
12 Nov, 2021, 11.42 PM IST
Pleas by 2 same sex couples for getting married, recognition of marriage; HC seeks Centre's standDuring the hearing, the bench said it has no doubts regarding maintainability of the petitions, but added that the concept of marriage eman...
14 Oct, 2020, 06.46 PM IST
The rainbow flag flies with pride in IndiaIn countries like Middle East, former Soviet Union and Africa, rights are curtailed & change seems unlikely.
09 Sep, 2018, 09.47 AM IST
Now, time to give LGBTs marriage & parenting rightsNo provision in existing laws allows couples or a single LGBT person to adopt.
07 Sep, 2018, 10.21 AM IST
Step towards inclusive workplace: RBS India offers medical cover for same-sex partners of staffersIn India, since Section 377 of the penal code criminalises homosexuality, lesbian, gay, bisexual & transgender partners are not covered und...
27 Mar, 2018, 10.28 AM IST
Here's a list of countries where same-sex marriages are legal and illegalA survey published this week in Australia found that 59% of those who had returned their ballots backed the move to legalise gay marriage w...
22 Oct, 2017, 01.23 AM IST
Ruth Davidson to Xavier Bettel, LGBT politicians who broke stereotypesIndian-origin politician Leo Varadkar is in the race to become Ireland’s Prime Minister. If elected, he would be the country’s first-ever o...
24 May, 2017, 12.43 PM IST
For same-sex expat couples, Section 377 of IPC, unfriendly visa rules pose biggest challengesModi must be hoping for a flood of high-tech investment in India following his Silicon Valley love-fest. But there is one small hitch.
03 Oct, 2015, 01.33 AM IST
Ban Ki-moon hails US gay marriage ruling as 'great step forward'In the historic decision, the apex court ruled by a five to four vote yesterday that the US that Constitution guarantees a right to same-se...
27 Jun, 2015, 11.01 AM IST
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon hails US gay marriage ruling as 'great step forward'The Secretary-General welcomed the decision of the Supreme Court that paves the way for gay and lesbian Americans to have their relationshi...
27 Jun, 2015, 09.34 AM IST
TOI manifesto for minority voices: Will this poll listen to the rainbow voice?Although there are no exact estimates, the government last year told SC that India has about 25 lakh gays. Other estimates put the communit...
29 Mar, 2014, 01.19 PM IST
SC ruling on homosexuality: Curious case that sets India back to Victorian daysWhy would a judge with no fear of red lights suddenly have reservations with rainbow flags, the symbol of the LGBT rights movement?
12 Dec, 2013, 04.00 AM IST
Indian firms discover branding & marketing opportunity in LGBT eventsLocal cos follow international brands in creating greater awareness of lesbian, gay, bisexual & transgender issues.
20 May, 2013, 05.21 AM IST
- Facebook adds two relationship statuses
Facebook has added two relationship statuses to help homosexual couples in defining their romantic arrangements on the social networking si...
20 Feb, 2011, 04.44 AM IST