Lgbtq

Indonesia: Muslim groups protests against Coldplay gig over LGBTQ stance

The performance by Coldplay on Wednesday in Jakarta's Gelora Bung Karno stadium is part of the band's "Music Of The Spheres World Tour" stop in Asia. When ticket sales began in May, over 70,000 were sold in less than two hours

Celine Jaitly on Supreme Court's verdict on same-sex marriages: 'It's disappointing'

Jaitly also noted that the Supreme Court recorded a statement that it will remain committed towards the rights of the queer couples

Same-sex marriage verdict: What are Supreme Court’s orders for Centre, states, police?

Highlighting that queerness is not an ‘urban or elitist concept’, CJI DY Chandrachud asked the Centre, states and UTs to ensure the queer community is not discriminated against because of their identity. The top court also asked the police not to harass non-heterosexual people

Unmarried couples, queer can jointly adopt a child, notes CJI, says CARA 'violative' of Constitution's Article 15

Striking down CARA (Central Adoption Resource Authority) regulation, the CJI said the law cannot assume that only heterosexual couples can be good parents and that doing so would amount to discrimination

Same-Sex Marriage Verdict: All that the Supreme Court has allowed

The five-judge bench came up with four judgments while unanimously agreeing that "there is no unqualified right to marry for same-sex couples." While Chief Justice of India (CJI) DY Chandrachudh and Justice SK Kaul ruled that same-sex couples have the right to adopt, the other three judges disagreed

Same-sex marriage verdict: Parliament to decide if change in regime of special marriage act required, says SC

The bench also struck down the regulations laid down by the Central Adoption Resource Authority (CARA) observing that it is wrong 'to assume that only heterosexual couples can be good parents'

Will the Supreme Court recognise same-sex marriage? The case so far

A five-judge Supreme Court bench will today deliver its judgment on the matter of same-sex marriages in India. In its marathon hearings in April, the Union government had consistently opposed gay marriages, calling it an urban elitist concept

Hong Kong: Top court rules in favour of legal recognition for same-sex partnerships

Equality advocates said the judgment was a step forward and will have strong implications for the lives of the LGBTQ+ community and the financial hub’s reputation as an inclusive place to stay and work.

Canada, citing potential dangers, warns LGBTQ travellers of US risks

Canada, citing the risk of potential dangers, is advising LGBTQ travellers planning trips to the United States to check how they might be affected by recently passed laws in some states, Ottawa said on Tuesday

LGBTQ veterans sue US military over biased discharges

Five LGBTQ veterans filed the proposed class action in San Francisco federal court on Tuesday, seeking to force the U.S. Department of Defense to upgrade veterans to honorable discharges and remove their sexual orientation from military paperwork