Tag: LGBT
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LGBT protesters decry rising homophobia, arrests in Poland
The protests come amid an intensifying standoff in Poland between the LGBT rights movement and the conservative government, which has declared it an alien, dangerous “ideology.”
August 9, 2020 -
Brazil Supreme Court criminalizes homophobia
Brazil now joins a growing number of countries in the typically conservative and Catholic-influenced Latin American region that have passed measures in favour of LGBT rights.
June 14, 2019 -
Orlando honours nightclub shooting victims on 3rd anniversary
Towards the end of the event, the names of all 49 killed were read out.
June 13, 2019 -
Lesbians attacked on London bus for refusing to kiss for men
Melania Geymonat, 28, said she and her girlfriend Chris were left covered in blood after the attack last week.
June 8, 2019 -
LGBT-identifying females at increased substance use risk
The researchers also noted that early adolescence is a critical period for prevention and intervention efforts.
June 7, 2019 -
Interview | They also have the right to live and love: Nagarkirtan director Kaushik Ganguly
Director Kaushik Ganguly talks about his new release Nagarkirtan which celebrates relationships irrespective of genders
February 23, 2019 -
Making sense of the Army Chief’s comments
The Hurriyat is not akin to the Taliban, which would someday form part of the government in Afghanistan. Neither does it represent the Kashmiri public, as it claims to.
January 15, 2019 -
Indian Army conservative, not ready for LGBT: Army chief Gen Bipin Rawat
Army chief General Bipin Rawat triggered a hornet’s nest on Thursday by stating that the Indian Army is not ready to accept homosexuals in service as the institution is conservative.
January 10, 2019 -
Love not restricted to any gender: Huma Qureshi
This should be treated as a historic occasion where the entire fashion fraternity has come together to cherish love.
October 19, 2018 -
What is Section 377? Everything you want to know
The Supreme Court on 10 July started hearing a bunch of petitions challenging Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). Having rejected the Centre’s plea seeking postponement of the proceedings, the court will re-consider and examine the constitutional validity of Section 377, which criminalises any sexual activity that is "against the law of nature".
July 10, 2018 -
Section 377 | Decriminalising homosexuality: SC to hear petitions from today
On Monday, the apex court rejected the government's plea to defer it.
July 10, 2018 -
Talking heads
Leading international academics, policy makers, development experts, NGOs and grassroots gender workers got together in Goa for the Difficult Dialogues 2018 summit that took place from 9 to 11 February. They discussed and debated several key issues under the theme of Gender Equality – For Everyone’s Benefit? Delivering gender equality for everyone’s benefit is a...
February 18, 2018 -
Rachel Brosnahan regrets working with Woody Allen
Actress Rachel Brosnahan says she deeply regrets working with writer-director Woody Allen on the 2016 limited series “Crisis”. Brosnahan said this amid allegations of molestation hurled against Allen by his adopted daughter Dylan Farrow, reports hollywoodreporter.com. “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” star said: “Look, I had a great experience working on that project. But I do...
January 18, 2018 -
India’s only on-record gay prince opens his palace doors for LGBT people
The people of the LGBT group have been living inside a shell since ages in India. While the country is battling with issues like crime against women, corruption, unemployment, it seems like fight for justice for the LGBT people has taken a back seat. Earlier this week, the LGBT group was gifted a ray of...
January 11, 2018 -
A game-changing year for LGBT cinema
While a few high-profile films have subverted the stereotyped or sidelined LGBT character in recent decades, equality of LGBT representation in cinema still seems some way off.
December 2, 2017 -
‘Don’t seek approval while expressing sexuality’
Accessory designer Akassh K Aggarwal says self-acceptance is the key to fighting all the battles of the LGBT.
November 11, 2017 -
Vidya Balan helps spread message of social inclusion
Actress Vidya Balan has associated with TOIs #NoConditionsApply campaign that helps to raise awareness about issues concerning gender equality across all opportunities, celebrations and ambitions. Driving home the message that “Festivals should be inclusive celebration”, a short film on inclusive Shindoor Khela was launched on Wednesday that TOI hosted under the campaign of #NoConditionsApply. Contextualising...
November 1, 2017