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India’s top court decriminalizes gay sex, overturning more than 150 years of anti-LGBT legislation
India’s Supreme Court has struck down a colonial-era law criminalizing consensual gay sex, overturning more than 150 years of anti-LGBT legislation. Section 377, an archaic law imposed during British rule
India Rules That Sexual Orientation Is A Right. Dozens Of Other Countries Need To Catch Up
On August 24, India’s Supreme Court ruled that privacy is now a fundamental right for every citizen of the country. The landmark ruling’s impact is significant, especially for members of
Netflix’s new same-sex love story had to be shot in secret for fear of breaking Indian law
A new Netflix drama about gay love in India had to be shot entirely in secret to avoid the country’s censorship. ‘Loev’ was considered highly controversial since homosexuality is still
India passes ‘historic’ equality law for people with HIV/AIDS
India has passed a “historic” law ensuring equal rights for people with HIV or AIDS. The Parliament in New Delhi unanimously passed The HIV and AIDS Prevention and Control Bill,
India’s Government approves law to protect and empower transgender people
The Indian Government has approved a bill to protect the rights of transgender people. The Transgender Person (Protection of Rights) Bill 2016 was approved by the Union Cabinet, and which
India’s ‘Mr Gay World’ Representative Disappears
India’s entrant to the Mr Gay World competition has reportedly gone into hiding with his family. 28-year-old Thahir Mohammed Sayyed was set to represent the country at the Mr Gay