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Mar 15, 2018
West Bengal education minister claims he has 'never' heard of lesbians in the state, says it's against Bengal's 'ethos'
Reacting to media reports claiming that a school in Kolkata had arm-twisted students in to signing a written "confession" stating that they are lesbians, West Bengal education minister Partha Chatterjee said, on Wednesday, that lesbianism is "against the ethos" of the state, according to a NDTV report -
Jan 09, 2018
SC to review Section 377 of IPC: How world has changed since apex court's 2013 verdict on homosexuality
The world has also changed a lot since 2013. There are now over 25 countries around the world which allow homosexuality. -
Dec 30, 2017
From progress in same-sex marriage laws to LGBTQ pride and protests, 2017 was a landmark year
10 years of pride, the monumental Right to Privacy judgment, the acceptance of Intersex people — much was achieved in terms of LGBTQI rights | #YearInReview -
Dec 07, 2017
Australia legalises same-sex marriage with landslide vote; PM Malcolm Turnbull calls it 'day for love and respect'
Australia's parliament passed a bill legalising same-sex marriage on Thursday, after the nation overwhelmingly voted in favour of changing the law, ending decades of political wrangling -
Nov 17, 2017
How Australian athletes shaped history by campaigning for same-sex marriage as nation voted 'yes'
Different sporting organisations in the country, both local and national, publicly backed the 'yes' campaign and called for equal marriage rights for all Australians. -
Nov 15, 2017
Malcolm Turnbull vows to legalise same-sex marriage by Christmas after 61.6% Australians votes to legalize gay marriage
Australians have voted overwhelmingly for same-sex marriage, paving the way for legislation by the end of 2017 and sparking rainbow celebrations -
Nov 15, 2017
Australians say 'yes' to same-sex marriage; 61.6% voters favour equality, pave way for legislation
SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australians voted overwhelmingly in favour of same-sex marriage in a national survey, paving the way for legislation to make the country the 26th nation to formalise the unions and sparking colourful celebrations on Wednesday. Supporters of the 'Yes' vote for marriage equality celebrate after it was announced the majority of Australians support same-sex marriage in a national survey, paving the way for legislation to make the country the 26th nation to formalise the unions by the end of the year, at a rally in central Sydney, Australia, November 15, 2017. REUTERS/David GrayThousands of people gathered in a central Sydney park, some wearing wedding dresses and sequined suits, broke into a loud cheer, hugged and cried as Australia’s chief statistician revealed live over a big screen that 61.6 percent of voters favoured marriage equality, with 38.4 percent against -
Nov 13, 2017
Hundreds march in New Delhi for gay rights at 10th Queer Pride march
Hundreds of gay rights activists and supporters, many wearing colourful costumes and holding balloons, marched through India's capital in celebration but also defiance in a nation that continues to outlaw homosexual acts -
Oct 28, 2017
Taiwan holds Asia's largest gay pride parade, thousands march in Taipei demanding legalisation of same-sex marriage
A sea of rainbow flags and glitzy costumes filled downtown Taipei, capital of Taiwan as tens of thousands marched in Asia's largest gay pride parade -
Oct 15, 2017
Could UN's global corporate standards make Indian workplaces more inclusive for LGBTI individuals?
Influential personalities from the corporate world and a UN spokesperson came together to discuss the newly-framed standards to prevent discrimination against the LGBTI community. They shared insights on how the current Indian law impacts this issue, how to sensitise employees, the role that the private sector can play
