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A long way to go for LGBTQ communityDecriminalising homosexuality may have come as a huge relief to the LGBTQ community in Bengaluru, but things have not changed much for its ...- With Section 377 out, hopes now for renewed efforts of HIV prevention among high risk groupsOne of the key recommendations that global public health organisations like WHO have have stressed on is preventing AIDS among high risk gr...
- SC verdict on LGBTI gives hope to those fighting for justice: AmnestyThe SC on Thursday unanimously decriminalised part of the 158-year-old colonial law under Section 377 of the IPC which criminalises consens...
- Removal of section 377 enough to end discrimination: Supreme CourtThe CJI also refused to examine the implications of Section 377 on the community’s right to conscience under Article 25.
- Government leaves status of Section 377 on the Supreme CourtTushar Mehta reminded the court of provisions in the Hindu Marriage Act disallowing ‘sapinda’ marriages in this context.
- Supreme Court to resume hearing on Section 377 on WednesdayAppearing for petitioner Keshav Suri, former AG Mukul Rohatgi, stressed that with change in the society there is change in the values. He a...
- Transgenders cite identity issues to oppose Aadhaar Act in SCAn adherent of the Christian faith also cited the Bible to reject the Aadhaar unique identity number that the government is pushing for eve...
- Transgender bill may offer gender choiceCentre plans to tweak the clause in the bill to shift the focus from "biological test" to an individual's exclusive freedom to choose gende...
- Government may not give transgenders exemption from Section 377 of IPCThe parliamentary standing committee on social justice and empowerment noted, "Transgender persons remain at risk of criminalisation under ...
- Transgender Bill falls short of estranged community's expectationsThe bill came in the wake of a 2014 Supreme Court judgment, which said those apart from the binary gender should be treated as the third ge...
- NHRC member for 'suitable modification' in section 377, IPCDelivering a lecture at Amity University, Sinha stressed on "consensus" as a way forward in modifying the contentious provision.
- Shashi Tharoor says BJP using LS majority to thwart bill decriminalising homosexualityTharoor blamed the BJP for using its "brute majority" in LS to thwart his attempt to introduce a private member's bill to decriminalise hom...
- Government worried transgenders bill could lead to scrap of Section 377The Centre is worried that the private members' bill on transgender rights could provide a strong opening for decriminalization of homosexu...
- Now, protect LGBT community rightsIn sharp contrast, the SC's Tuesday judgment on transgenders, granting the latter constitutional status as a third gender, is to be hailed ...
- 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...
- LGBT community in Tamil Nadu seeks state govt's support"We strongly criticise the IPC Section 377. We want Tamil Nadu government to support us and make amendments in the Section.... ", member of...
- Why Supreme Court's verdict on Section 377 is wrongSC has actually told the LGBT community that they are second-class citizens; they cannot exercise freedom expressing the core of their pers...
- Historic rulingSection 377 of the IPC must be done away with.
- 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 ...
- Bangalore streets lit by gay marchIn a bid to stamp their identity, colourfully-dressed gays, lesbians and transgenders today marched through the city streets and demanded o...
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