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SC to hear pleas to review same-sex marriage verdict on July 10

The Supreme Court is scheduled to consider on July 10 a batch of pleas seeking a review of its last year's judgement which refused to accord legal recognition to same-sex marriage. IMAGE: An LGBT+......

Ireland's Indian-origin PM Varadkar steps down, all eyes on successor

Ireland's Indian-origin Prime Minister Leo Varadkar on Wednesday sent shockwaves across the country by announcing his sudden resignation from the post and party leadership citing "personal and......

Orlando shootout: US Embassy lights up in solidarity with LGBT community

The US Embassy in New Delhi on Monday lit up its building with rainbow colours to show solidarity towards the LGBT community in the wake of an attack on a gay nightclub in Orlando which left 50......

'Same-sex marriage may take 40-50 years'

'Given the current dispensation, I have no hope for the legislature passing a law in favour of the LGBTQ community.' IMAGE: Members of the LGBTQIA+ community are clearly stunned as they follow the......

Righting a wrong done to the LGBT community

LGBT citizens also enjoy the right to privacy, right to equality and above all, right to life, like any other citizen, writes Sharad Sharma. On August 24, 2017, two days after the Supreme......

Matrimony.com rolls out mobile app to serve LGBT community

Matchmaking service provider Matrimony.com has unveiled 'RainbowLuv' mobile application to serve the members of the gay, lesbian, bisexual, trans, asexual community, the company said on Wednesday.......

Apple's Tim Cook says 'proud to be gay'

Apple Inc chief executive Tim Cook publicly came out as gay in an article he wrote in Bloomberg Businessweek, saying he wanted to support others who find it difficult to reveal their sexual......

LGBT verdict: Will India Inc manage to walk the talk?

For most companies this would mean extending medical coverage to same-sex partners, say legal experts. The Supreme Court judgement decriminalising certain sections of 377 of the Indian Penal Code......

Tim Cook's revelation: A lesson for Indian corporates

Image: Apple CEO Tim Cook. Photograph: Reuters. The lesson for Indian corporations, which otherwise like to pride themselves on adopting global best practices, is corporate America's......

LGBT verdict: Why India Inc's celebration may be short-lived

While it is heartening to see companies chipping in with their messages of support, they are probably walking a tightrope here. India’s top brands are going all out to celebrate pluralism......

'Human rights shouldn't be matter of sexual preference'

'Isn't it important to give to us the rights that have been denied to us for decades?' IMAGE: A member of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community (LGBT community) holds the Pride flag......

'I will represent the LGBT community in Bigg Boss'

'I would be content if my presence on the show inspires someone to come out of the closet.' Sushant Divgikar tells Rajul Hegde. Mr Gay India 2014 Sushant Divgikar, 24, is one of the......

'LGBT people are entitled to same rights as everyone'

'Not giving a human being the basic requirement of marriage and right to institution of family merely because of their orientation is indeed against the principle of the core values of a......

Bald Jada Cheers for Will Smith

The 27th Critics Choice Awards was held at the Century Plaza Hotel in California on the same night as the BAFTAs. There were a lot of happy faces, as Hollywood's big winners made waves in the......

'If I stop taking risks, I'll be finished'

'I probably will have to give up on taboo subjects for a while. but I can't give up on quirks.' IMAGE: Ayushmann Khurrana and Nora Fatehi in An Action Hero. Bollywood's resident hit-maker......

US skier at Winter Olympics keeping flag flying for LGBT community

The 26-year-old told Reuters on Sunday he was excited about representing the United States as well as the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community at the ongoing Games in South......

Cavallo criticises Casillas for deleted 'I'm gay' Twitter post

IMAGE: Casillas is being called out for being insensitive to the LGBTQ+ community with his 'I am gay' tweet. Photograph: Miguel Vidal/Reuters Australia's first openly gay footballer,......

Rainbow flags may be confiscated at Qatar World Cup

IMAGE: The LGBTQ flag reflects the diversity of the LGBT community and the spectrum of human sexuality and gender. Photograph: Kind Courtesy Qatar Tales/Twitter With the upcoming Qatar World Cup......

LBGT people in Qatar prepare cautiously for World Cup

IMAGE: Football fans are pictured at the Corniche ahead of the FIFA World Cup Qatar. Photograph: Stuart Franklin/Getty Images A group of Arab friends living in Qatar's capital Doha met up......

FIFA WC: EU resolves to have OneLove in Qatar

IMAGE: Workers in Qatar constructing the 2022 World Cup stadiums have suffered human rights abuses for over two years. Photograph: Naseem Zeitoon/Reuters The EU parliament on Thursday voted in......

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