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Reproductive Autonomy Cannot Be Subordinated to Adoption: Supreme Court allows termination of 7-month pregnancy of minor
Holding that a woman’s choice is paramount under Article 21, the SC affirms that constitutional courts must prioritise dignity, mental health, and bodily autonomy over statutory limits under the MTP framework
Web series ‘Still About Section 377’ explores social acceptance of the LGBTQ community
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A newly launched web series, Still About Section 377,...
‘Majoritarian Views, Popular Morality Cannot Dictate Constitutional Rights.’ After 157 Years, Gay Sex Law Is Erased
Mumbai: In a judgment that erased a 157-year-old law...
Humsafar Trust recounts how Sec 377 was used to harass, extort and blackmail
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Ashok Row Kavi, The Humsafar Trust founder Chairperson, Vivek...
Consensual sex between adults of any sexuality in private no longer a crime under Section 377: SC
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In a historic judgement, the Supreme Court of India...
Harish Iyer appointed to NHRC Core Group on LGBTI Issues
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Equal Rights activist Harish Iyer has been appointed to...
Govt leaves Sec 377 decision to the Supreme Court
Although ASG Mehta requested the court to restrain itself...
SC set to hear appeals against its own ruling on Section 377, Hearings Begin Today
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