The Kerala High Court allowed a lesbian couple to live together as life partners in Kochi on Tuesday. The decision came in a view of the recent judgment passed by the Supreme Court that allows consensual same-sex relationships. The division bench comprised of Justice CK Abdul Rehim and R Narayana[Read More…]
Tag: LGBT Rights
Here’s how ‘Pink Money’ can boost India’s economy after Section 377 got scrapped
India has possibly been throwing away more than $26 billion a year when it continued to marginalise the LGBTQIA+ community. However, now that the Supreme Court has decriminalised homosexuality with the rainbow flags flying high, Indian markets could benefit from the vast spending power of the queer community. The remarkable judgement[Read More…]
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: This parents of LGBT member steps forward in pride saying ‘My son is not a criminal anymore’
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…]
Malaysia defends contest on how to ‘prevent’ homosexuality
On Saturday, Malaysia’s health ministry kept its decision to host a contest on how to “prevent” homosexuality and transgenderism by saying that the competition was directed at assisting teens to make better health decisions. Activists had criticised this competition by saying that it could evoke hatred and violence against lesbian,[Read More…]
IDAHOT aims to stimulate interest in LGBT rights
Every year, May 17th is celebrated as International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia. Though some countries in the world have decriminalised the LGBT rights, there are some nations that still do not view homosexuality in a favourable light. The basic aim of this day is to stimulate interest in LGBT[Read More…]
Bengaluru College sacks faculty for being homosexual
A lecturer at the Bengaluru St Joseph’s Autonomous College was terminated from service on Thursday, allegedly due to his sexual orientation. Ashley Tellis, Associate Professor with the college’s Department of English, told The Hindu that he was asked to leave a lecture midway and was called to the principal’s chamber.[Read More…]