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Contrary to rumours, OMG 2 not on the subject of LGBTQ: Source
The long-awaited film OMG 2, starring Akshay Kumar, will not deal with the subject of homosexuality, contrary to rumors. The film is set to release on August 11.
Updated on Jul 13, 2023 03:09 PM IST
HTC
Zeenat Aman talks about LGBTQIA+ community, gives advice to ‘straight folk’
Zeenat Aman, in a long Instagram post, spoke about the LGBTQIA+ community and also gave advice to the ‘straight folk’. See her post here.
Published on Jun 26, 2023 07:45 PM IST
Watch | Drag marchers stir controversy with cheeky chant at NYC's pride event
The march, a vibrant display of LGBTQ activism, took place as part of the New York City's Pride Month celebrations
Published on Jun 25, 2023 06:50 PM IST
Paurush Omar
Customer returns drink after Starbucks manager removes pride flag from building
The union Starbucks workers united scrutinizes Starbucks for issuing a new policy which has banned pride decoration.
Published on Jun 16, 2023 10:15 AM IST
Harshita Bhati
Has Starbucks 'banned' Pride celebrations at its US stores? Firm denies
Discover the controversy surrounding Starbucks as reports emerge of the company banning Pride decorations in some stores.
Updated on Jun 14, 2023 12:24 PM IST
Events in June: Blind dating, acting lessons from Manoj Bajpayee & more
Whether you are looking to up your acting skills or go to a popular play, Bengaluru has a lot to offer with several events scheduled this month.
Published on Jun 07, 2023 12:00 PM IST
LGBTQ+ acceptance on the rise in the US, survey says
The findings of a recent Ipsos poll, indicating that 9% of adults worldwide identify as LGBTQ.
Published on Jun 03, 2023 05:00 PM IST
Ron DeSantis confronts heckler over left-wing indoctrination in schools
Read about how Ron DeSantis, Florida governor and Republican presidential candidate, confronts a heckler during a speech on left-wing indoctrination in schools.
Published on Jun 03, 2023 06:59 AM IST
The North Face stands strong amidst backlash for featuring Drag Queen
The North Face defies criticism, embraces inclusivity with Drag Queen in 'Summer of Pride' Ad campaign.
Published on May 27, 2023 09:00 PM IST
Dutee Chand opens up on same-sex marriage: '...they don't speak out due to fear'
The Supreme Court on Thursday reserved its verdict on petitions demanding the legal recognition of same-sex marriages in India.
Published on May 12, 2023 10:20 PM IST
LGBT charter adopted in 60% of Scotland secondary schools. Why is it important?
The scheme has been welcomed by 212 out of the country's 357 secondary schools.
Published on Apr 25, 2023 05:08 PM IST
Lingamgunta Nirmitha Rao | Edited by Aryan Prakash
‘Hope to see rainbow marriages…’: Parents of LGBTQIA+ children write to CJI
Sweekar is a “support group for parents of LGBTQIA+ by parents of LGBTQIA+ to help navigate our journey towards acceptance”.
Updated on Apr 25, 2023 12:30 PM IST
Amid SC hearing, TMC, Left back same-sex marriages, many parties undecided
At an event on Thursday, TMC national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee endorsed marriage equality.
Updated on Apr 22, 2023 06:31 AM IST
Sunetra Choudhury, New Delhi
Same-sex marriage hearing: Here are the top 10 quotes in the Supreme Court
Petitioners said, “If our rights are identical as held by the State, then we want to enjoy the full extent of our rights under 14,15,19,and 21.”
Updated on Apr 18, 2023 01:27 PM IST
‘Is society ready to listen?’: Kapil Sibal ahead of same-sex marriage SC hearing
A five-judge Supreme Court constitution bench is set to hear a batch of petitions seeking legal validation of same-sex marriages in the country on Tuesday.
Published on Apr 18, 2023 10:39 AM IST
‘Assault on family system’: Jamiat moves plea in SC opposing same sex marriage
Any change in the existing laws is for the Parliament to decide, read the application.
Updated on Apr 01, 2023 07:51 PM IST
Abraham Thomas
LGBTQ activists laud SC collegium's stand on Saurabh Kirpal's recommendation
Fifty-year-old Kirpal, son of former Chief Justice of India B N Kirpal, will become the first openly gay judge of a constitutional court in India if the Centre accepts the Collegium's recommendation to elevate him.
Published on Jan 21, 2023 11:41 PM IST
PTI |
Onir's talk at Bhopal Lit Fest cancelled over security reasons: They don’t want…
Here's why Onir's session at the Bhopal Lit Fest (BLF) at the event, was cancelled. Onir was scheduled to talk on LGBTQ issues on the opening day of the event.
Published on Jan 14, 2023 04:44 PM IST
US Supreme Court hears case pitting free speech against LGBTQ rights
The case, one of the most consequential being heard by the nation's highest court this term, pits free speech rights against anti-discrimination laws.
Published on Dec 06, 2022 09:06 AM IST
AFP |
Black Panther Wakanda Forever same-sex romance scene reportedly cut in Kuwait
A 10-second scene hinting at a same-sex romance in Marvel's latest release Black Panther Wakanda Forever has reportedly been cut in Kuwait.
Published on Nov 13, 2022 03:31 PM IST
Conversion therapy and its impact on mental health among LGBTQIs
The article has been authored by Pooja Nair, consultant therapist, Mariwala Health Initiative.
Published on Oct 08, 2022 03:56 PM IST
Hindustan Times
Russia moves to tighten restrictions under 'gay propaganda' law | 5 points
Russia has since 2013 criminalised "propagandising" non-traditional sexual orientations to children, as part of the Kremlin's wider conservative agenda
Published on Jul 19, 2022 10:45 AM IST
Khaled Hosseini shares emotional post after daughter comes out as transgender
Khaled Hosseini has taken to his Instagram page to share that his daughter, Haris, has come out to the world as transgender yesterday.
Published on Jul 13, 2022 02:41 PM IST
Sohini Sengupta
London LGBTQ Pride draws a million-strong crowd
The Pride parade in the UK capital marked half a century of progress in the fight for LGBTQ equal rights.
Published on Jul 03, 2022 12:13 PM IST
Pride Matters | Beyond Sec 377, the call for trans equality reaches a crescendo
As women's rights are under attack, the precariousness of constitutional rights is brought to the fore. Often forgotten in these conversations — despite two watershed moments guaranteeing the rights of the queer community — are the unmet demands of the trans community
Updated on Jun 29, 2022 03:34 PM IST
Love, life, and social media: How couples are breaking stereotypes about LGBTQ+
Pride Month or not, these Instagram influencer couples - Honey Imm Home, Yogi and Kabeer, and Pawlyamorous - maintain the queer magic all year round.
Published on Jun 28, 2022 03:40 PM IST
Sohini Sengupta
'Celebrate, your way': Instagram shares woman’s viral video on Pride Month
The viral video on Pride Month that Instagram posted has won people's hearts.
Published on Jun 28, 2022 08:39 AM IST
Pride Matters | Conquering the mental health woes of the queer community
In a world comfortable only with heteronormativity, being queer is often shamed. This can lead to mental health stressors unique to the community. As a mental health practitioner, I've found ways to conquer these feelings of shame to embrace inclusivity
Published on Jun 27, 2022 07:53 PM IST
Pride Matters | Embracing the multitude of identities that we inhabit
Through language, society's classificatory impulses have put gender into specific boxes, often forcing people who do not conform to the "feminine-masculine" binary to adhere to the socially acceptable rules of these categories. This is wrong
Published on Jun 27, 2022 05:43 PM IST
Pride matters | The quest for gender-inclusive educational spaces
Practising diversity in the classroom is a slow evolution to unlearn and move away from binaries, stigmas, and preconceived constructs to arrive at a common ground of shared realities, where differences are understood, accepted, and then etched into one's understanding of diverse ways of life.
Updated on Jun 24, 2022 05:42 PM IST
