Gender and Sexuality

When Family Becomes Custody: Allahabad HC holds adult women’s faith, residence and liberty cannot be placed under parental control

Holding that an alleged unlawful conversion cannot become a licence for private confinement, the Court separates the legality of religious conversion from the legality of detention—and holds the father and Uttar Pradesh State jointly liable for ₹25 lakh in constitutional compensation

Karnataka: Gruha Shakti scheme offers free travel to women, increasing footfall and revenue dramatically

Step to empower gender minorities by Congress Govt termed as “game-changer”, generated revenue and recruitment, resurgence in daily ridership

इंक़लाब, इश्क़ है, Love is rebellion

Exploring the tapestry of love and rebellion, this article unveils stories of unconventional unions, inter-religious marriages, and parenting as acts of resistance, in times of hate. Through the lens of diverse individuals, we witness the transformative power of love, the subtle rebellion in nurturing hearts, and the unyielding pursuit of a better world.

Long way to go before promises are kept to India’s LGBTQIA+ communities

The legal win for decriminalising homosexuality in India is just the beginning of the ongoing struggle for LGBTQIA+ rights.

Pride Month 2023: One-of-a-kind events, parades throughout urban and rural India to celebrate diversity and inclusivity

'This home is for you, me, him, her, they, them'’- LGBTQIA+ community celebrating pride month across in India

Mumbai court reiterates SC stand that sex work is not illegal; paves way for dignity of sex workers

The apex court continues to monitor protection of rights of sex workers and this Sessions Court is right following the top court’s foot steps.

Why the case for same-sex adoptions is both moral and legal

After de-criminalising homosexuality finally in 2018, with the Navtej Singh Johar, the Indian Courts are now being compelled to legalise marriage and adoption

Pew Research Centre: 53% of Adults in India Support Legalisation of Same-Sex Marriages

The survey also examined how attitudes of people vary by geography, demographic factors, political ideology and religion

Its live-in and gay ties whip up cyclones like Biparjoy: HJS, Goa

From calling for an economic boycott of all Muslims, to demanding a film on Portuguese “atrocities” the HJS now, says that natural calamities like cyclone Biparjoy are caused by the “immorality” of live-in and gay couples

Man allowed to change his name in service register after gender affirmation surgery: Rajasthan HC

The issue of recognition of transgenders in government and policy making is mired in bureaucracy and an obstructionist attitude

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When Family Becomes Custody: Allahabad HC holds adult women’s faith, residence and liberty cannot be placed under parental control

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