TIME Magazine on Wednesday released its 2019 list of the 100 Most Influential People in the World, which named many pioneers, leaders, titans, artists and icons. Some of the names in the list included Indian-American comedian Hasan Minhaj, US President Donald Trump, Pope Francis, Chinese President Xi Jinping, Pakistan PM Imran Khan,[Read More…]
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Section 377 verdict: Homo, hetero rejoice under sky of equality
The Supreme Court’s historic verdict on decriminalising Section 377 filled the LGBTQAI+ community with joy all over the country on Tuesday. The members of the LGBT community gathered at different places across the country to celebrate the verdict. A similar sense of joy could be felt on social media as[Read More…]
Section 377 verdict: Timeline of legal battle
The following is a timeline of the LGBTIQ community’s fight against the colonial era law criminalising homosexuality: 1991: AIDS Bhedbhav Virodhi Andolan (ABVA) is first to raise its voice against Section 377 of IPC. The NGO comes out with a report about ostracism faced by the LGBTIQ community. 1994: ABVA[Read More…]
SC to re-examine law criminalising gay sex
The Supreme Court on Monday said it will re-examine its verdict upholding Section 377 of the IPC that criminalises gay sex. A bench headed by Chief Justice Dipak Misra decided to re-examine the top court’s earlier order upholding section 377 of the Indian Penal Code. “Our earlier order needs to[Read More…]