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Quote of the day by Oscar Wilde: 'A man can be happy with any woman as long as he does not love her...' - Irish author-poet explains the unsettling duality of relationshipsOscar Wilde’s quote of the day reflects his characteristic wit and his complex view of human relationships. It suggests that emotional dist...- Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita Bill scraps 'unnatural sex' offence, in a move away from colonial lawsThe Indian government has eliminated the British-era offence of 'unnatural sex' from its criminal legislation. Section 377 of the Indian Pe...
- Iraq bans media from using term 'homosexuality', says they must use 'sexual deviance'The Iraqi Communications and Media Commission (CMC) has banned the use of the term “homosexuality” and ordered media and social media compa...
- Supreme Court to protect LGBTs from Section 377The CJI, however, refused to go further into rights of sexual minorities. “Whether homosexuality, heterosexuality or bisexuality, if it’s c...
- Supreme Court to reconsider its 2013 decision to criminalise gay sexUnder Section 377 of the IPC, consensual sexual acts between members of the same sex are an offence entailing punishment up to life term.
- Ruling affirms dignity of LGBT communityThe bench also rejected the logic that there were fewer than 200 prosecutions under Section 377 which criminalises homosexuality.
- Section 377: Unlike RSS, BJP shies away from taking a stand on homosexualityThe lack of cohesion in BJP’s position is in contrast with its RSS which has come out devouring decriminalisation of homosexuality.
- Shashi Tharoor's bill to decriminalise homosexuality defeated in Lok SabhaFor the second time in three months, Lok Sabha voted against the introduction of a private member's bill brought by Congress member Shashi ...
- Supreme Court refers petition on Section 377 to five-member benchA five-judge bench of the Supreme Court will decide the legality of a Victoria era law that criminalises homosexuality.
- US monitors gay rights situation in India, equal rights for LGBT personsWith about 80 countries worldwide criminalising homosexuality, LGBT persons around the world remain vulnerable to arbitrary arrest and hara...
- Religious leaders oppose govt's stand on homosexualityReligious leaders came together to oppose the UPA government's decision to review the Supreme Court decision criminalising homosexuality.
- Hope right to personal choices is preserved, says Kapil Sibal“The government has filed a review petition on #377 in the Supreme Court. Let’s hope the right to personal choices is preserved,” Sibal pos...
- Vijaywargiya hits at Rahul for homosexuality viewsSenior BJP leader Kailash Vijaywargiya took a dig at Congress Vice-President Rahul Gandhi for his views on homosexuality.
- BJP ambivalent on homosexuality law, says debate not yet overBJP said its stand on the Supreme Court judgement on Section 377 of IPC is still open, saying the debate over the issue is not over.
- Government's confused preferences on gays irk courtThe government's representative had orientation problems while presenting its arguments on homosexuality before the Supreme Court on Thursd...
- Gay sex legalised by Delhi High CourtHowever, Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code which criminalises homosexuality, will continue for non-consensual and non-vaginal sex. 'Gay ...
- Muslim leaders unite against move to repeal Section 377Prominent Muslim leaders and clergy have termed the proposal an attack on religious and moral values.
- After Deoband, other Muslim leaders condemn homosexualityAmid government moves for a re-look at criminalising homosexuality, several Muslim leaders have said any attempt to legally permit unnatura...
- Now, Moily drags feet on anti-gay lawWith religious groups placing homosexuals on the same moral plane as practitioners of incest, the government appears to be losing the stami...
- Gay sex against tenets of Islam: DeobandMadrasi also asked the government not to repeal section 377 of IPC which criminalises homosexuality.
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