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  HC judge to undergo psycho-education before delivering order on same-sex relationship case

  India | April 30, 2021 13:38 IST

   A Madras High Court judge has decided to "subject" himself to psycho-education regarding a same-sex relationship, saying such a move will help him better understand the concept.

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  Priyanka Chopra's latest post for 'Pride month' celebrates all colours of love

  Celebrities | June 28, 2020 11:16 IST

  Priyanka Chopra's latest Instagram post talks about what different colours of love stand for. It was made in support of the Pride Month which is celebrated to commemorate the Stonewall riots of 1969.

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  73% LGBTQ youth face bullying for reasons beyond sexual identity

  World | June 15, 2020 14:49 IST

  Each type of bullying was positively related to health risk, including depression, sleep problems, stress, and unhealthy weight control behaviors, said the study published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine.

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  Delhi HC declines to entertain PIL on protection, welfare of sex workers, LGBT members

  India | May 11, 2020 13:56 IST

  The Delhi High Court Monday declined to entertain a PIL seeking direction to the Centre and the AAP government to take steps to protect and provide welfare measures such as food, accommodation and medicines, to sex workers and the LGBT community during the Covid-19 lockdown.

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  Tata Steel asks LGBTQ+ employees to declare partners, avail HR benefits

  Business | December 09, 2019 13:38 IST

  Tata Steel on Monday said it has introduced a new human resource policy that enables its employees from the LGBTQ+ community to declare their partners and avail all HR benefits permissible under the law. With its vision to provide equal opportunity to the employees, it has been an endeavour of the company to create an enabling workforce for all diverse groups, respecting and embracing the differences in the individuals, the steelmaker said in a statement.

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  India to get its first dedicated hiring consultancy firm for LGBTQ community

  India | July 21, 2019 9:46 IST

  Even though the law has been changed, the members still face discrimination in comparison to their western counterparts in attaining equal pay, corporate representation and other benefits. 

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  Delhi High Court dismisses plea seeking rules for LGBT marriage

  India | July 08, 2019 16:43 IST

  The Delhi High Court on Monday dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking directions to the government to frame family laws for LGBT relationships and form a committee to look into these issues.

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  Lesbian couple in UP village seeks police protection to marry

  India | June 20, 2019 16:00 IST

  A lesbian couple in Uttar Pradesh's Shamli district has sought police protection after their families opposed their decision to get married and allegedly threatened them of dire consequences, an official said on Thursday.

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  YouTube CEO apologises to LGBTQ community

  World | June 11, 2019 15:14 IST

  After the LGBTQ community called out to YouTube for not considering homophobic remarks as violation of its platform's policies, company CEO Susan Wojcicki apologised to the community.

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  Tennis legend Martina Navratilova gets dumped by LGBT group over her comments regarding transgenders

  Tennis | February 21, 2019 13:06 IST

  Navratilova had written that it was "cheating" to allow transgender women to compete in women's sport as they have unfair physical advantages.

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  India does not discriminate against tourists based on their sexual orientation: K J Alphons

  India | September 17, 2018 15:52 IST

  On September 6, the SC ruled that gay sex between consenting adults is not a crime saying sexual orientation is natural and people have no control over it.

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  Gautam Gambhir dons 'dupatta' and 'bindi' in a show of support for LGBTQ community

  Cricket | September 13, 2018 22:28 IST

  The function was called 'Hijra Habba' and when Gambhir reached there he was helped by the transgenders who were present there in wearing the attire.

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  Section 377 Verdict Reactions: 'Three cheers for Supreme Court,' Bollywood beams with joy on Twitter

  Bollywood | September 06, 2018 18:53 IST

  In a landmark judgement, Supreme Court has scrapped Section 377 of Indian Penal Code out of the Constitution, hence decriminalising homosexuality in India.

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  Once criminality of consensual gay sex goes away, social stigma will also go: SC

  India | July 12, 2018 18:09 IST

  The bench, headed by Chief Justice Dipak Misra, observed that an environment has been created in the Indian society over the years that has led to deep-rooted discrimination against the community.

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  Taylor Swift's soul stirring message for the LGBTQIA community

  Hollywood | June 05, 2018 17:23 IST

  Swift recently gave a heartfelt message dedicated to the LGBTQ community. Watch it here.  

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  SC agrees to hear plea by LGBT IITians seeking decriminalisation of homosexuality

  India | May 17, 2018 15:29 IST

  A group of present and past students of IITs across the country on Monday moved the Supreme Court to challenge the constitutional validity of Section 377 of the IPC that criminalises homosexual activity and other unnatural sex.

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  The Lore of Rainbows: This series of poem echoes the sentiments of LGBT community with great vehemence

  Books & Culture | October 06, 2017 15:55 IST

  Through this series, Author Sameer Khan aims to spread equality, harmony, love and social acceptance for all.

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  Older LGB adults are at a risk of poorer health conditions than heterosexuals

  Lifestyle | August 27, 2017 12:09 IST

  Lesbian and bisexual women were up to two times as likely to engage in adverse health behaviors such as excessive drinking.

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  IFFM 2016 takes further its theme of Diversity with an array of impressive LGBT films!

  Bollywood | August 09, 2017 18:13 IST

  There are few films which are now included in IFFM 2016 to celebrate diversity of the LGBTQ community.

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  In a Heartbeat: This trailer showing a boy falling in love with a boy will melt your heart

  Hollywood | May 22, 2017 17:23 IST

  The makers of animated short film In A Heartbeat have released a trailer that has got the social media buzzing.