LGBTQ community
- Hyderabad
US Consul General Hyderabad visits Hope In A Cup cafe
Hyderabad: US Consul General here Jennifer Larson visited Hope in a Cup Cafe at Madhapur, as part of Pride month. Launched by the NGO Nirmaan and managed by LGBTQIA+ community members (and…
- Middle East
Iraq passes legislation criminalising homosexuality
Baghdad: The Iraqi Parliament has passed a law criminalising same-sex relations and vowing tough penalties against them in a decision that rights advocates decried as discriminating against the lesbian, gay, bisexual and…
- India
Starbucks under online attack over pro LGBTQ+ advertisment
Popular American coffee company Starbucks released an advertisement highlighting the acceptance of the LGBTQIA+ community on Thursday. However, it has landed in hot waters with many, on Twitter, condemning the advertisement. https://twitter.com/StarbucksIndia/status/1656133960924012545…
- India
Dangerous, misleading, say LGBTQ activists on RSS’s survey on same-sex marriage
New Delhi: Several LGBTQ rights activists have called the survey on same-sex marriage by an RSS body “dangerous and misleading” and accused the organisation of “spreading disinformation”. According to the survey by Samwardhini…
- India
Hope to see legal stamp on rainbow marriages: Parents of LGBTQ+ children
New Delhi: A group of over 400 parents has written to Chief Justice of India (CJI) D Y Chandrachud, heading a bench hearing the pleas seeking legal sanction for same-sex marriage, urging that…
- Entertainment
‘Sheer Qorma’ maker says films can make society accept queer rights, says director
Bengaluru: With the Supreme Court looking into the same-sex marriage issue, one of the oldest civilisations, and the largest democracy in the world, waits with bated breath for the outcome. For the…
- India
Centre opposes same-sex marriage, says, ‘Can’t be compared to Indian family concept..’
The central government has told the Supreme Court that living together as partners and having sexual relationships by same-sex individuals, which is decriminalised now, is not comparable with the Indian family unit…
- India
SC to examine gay couple’s plea against Kerala HC order on counselling
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to examine a plea by same-sex couple challenging the Kerala High Court order directing one of them to attend counselling sessions with a psychiatrist.…
- Television News
Uorfi Javed calls out Sadhguru for his views on LGBTQ
Mumbai: Bigg Boss fame Uorfi Javed has always embroiled herself in controversies over her dressing sense. She is followed by more than 4 million people on Instagram. Know for her sartorial choices,…
- Middle East
Iraq Parliament drafts law to ban publications on LGBTQ concerns
The Iraqi Parliament recently drafted a law to ban publications regarding queer issues. This has alarmed the members of the LGBTQ+ community in the country. The law would punish anyone who would…
- Hyderabad
After a gap of 3 years, Hyderabad welcomed ‘March for Pride’ with pride
After a gap of three years, Hyderabad celebrated pride march also known as Swabhimana Yatra on Sunday afternoon from Sundaraiyya Vignana Kendram to Dharna Chowk. More than 400 people from the LGBTQA+…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad: Pride march to be held on Nov 13 after gap of 3 years
Hyderabad: The Hyderabad city’s Pride March, ‘Hyderabad Queer Swabhimana Yatra’ is set to make a move after three years on November 13. The city first witnessed the rainbow parade in 2013 and…
- Kolkata
Queer activists hit the streets protesting Kunal Ghosh’s homosexual jibe
Kolkata: The LGBTQ (Lesbian-Gay-Bisexual-Transgender-Queer) rights activists on Friday staged a peaceful demonstration in Kolkata’s Kalighat area, barely 200m away from the residence of West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, protesting against Trinamool…
- Middle East
Iran: 2 activists arrested for promoting homosexuality, human trafficking
Tehran: A court in Iran has sentenced two Iranian women to death on charges of crimes including human trafficking and promoting homosexuality, according to human rights organisation Hengaw. The two LGBTI activists,…
- India
Justice done can quickly be undone without right discussion: Justice Chandrachud
New Delhi: Justice done can quickly be undone if people do not continue with the right discourse to safeguard the interests of marginalised groups, Supreme Court judge Justice D Y Chandrachud said. Referring…
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