The SC's observations are significant as activists have been raising the issue of recognising LGBTQIA+ marriages and civil unions as well as allowing live-in couples to adopt after the …
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Tiny European States Play Catch Up on LGBTQIA+ Equality
‘Winds of change’ start to shift attitudes in European microstates where religion and conservative traditions have curbed LGBTQIA+ rights gains.
Lesbian Couple Harassed and Thrown Out of The Slate Hotels in Chennai
The two women, Rasika Gopalakrishnan and Shivangi Singh, are both in their early twenties, and are going viral on social media after sharing their appalling experience on Facebook.
What Young Feminists Around the World Are Fighting for
There is no single form of feminism, because in every country, the rights of women are different.
I Am so Gay Today: On Coming Out of the Closet
Today as I entered my home, mom and dad gave me a tight hug and said, in their happiest voices, “Congratulations son! Now it's legal.”
On Growing Up Closeted and Fearful in India
At 14, I began learning how to pretend to be normal, as I was sure at that time that my feelings were just 'WRONG!'
As Section 377 Heads to Its Demise, Let’s Consider How Ridiculous the Law Really Is
There's a long way to go even if Section 377 is struck down, but I'm confident that the rainbow will shine on.
The Fight Doesn’t End With 377, Queer Politics Needs to Move Beyond Privacy
We need to also fight the Anti-Trafficking Bill, because once it becomes law, it will effectively criminalise all non-normative sexuality.