Lgbt Community
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HC judge to undergo psycho-education before delivering order on same-sex relationship case
India | Apr 30, 2021, 01:38 PM ISTA 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 | Jun 28, 2020, 11:16 AM ISTPriyanka 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 | Jun 15, 2020, 02:49 PM ISTEach 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, 01:56 PM ISTThe 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 | Dec 09, 2019, 01:38 PM ISTTata 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 | Jul 21, 2019, 09:46 AM ISTEven 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 | Jul 08, 2019, 04:43 PM ISTThe 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 | Jun 20, 2019, 04:00 PM ISTA 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 | Jun 11, 2019, 03:14 PM ISTAfter 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 | Feb 21, 2019, 01:06 PM ISTNavratilova 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 | Sep 17, 2018, 03:52 PM ISTOn 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 | Sep 13, 2018, 10:28 PM ISTThe 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 | Sep 06, 2018, 06:53 PM ISTIn 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 | Jul 12, 2018, 06:09 PM ISTThe 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 | Jun 05, 2018, 05:23 PM ISTSwift 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, 03:29 PM ISTA 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 | Oct 06, 2017, 03:55 PM ISTThrough 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 | Aug 27, 2017, 12:09 PM ISTLesbian 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 | Aug 09, 2017, 06:13 PM ISTThere 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, 05:23 PM ISTThe makers of animated short film In A Heartbeat have released a trailer that has got the social media buzzing.