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Biden calls Uganda's anti-LGBTQ law "tragic violation of human rights"
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Biden said that no one should have to live in fear for life or being subjected to violence and discrimination.
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Uganda's President signs harsh anti-LGBTQ law including death penalty
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Same-sex relationships were prohibited in more than 30 African nations, including Uganda, but the new law goes considerably further in its discrimination against lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) people, Al Jazeera reported.
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Award-winning LGBTQ+ documentary Emergence: Out of the Shadows is now avai
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Surrey (British Columbia) [Canada], May 25: Sher Vancouver is thrilled to announce the release of the English, Hindi, and Punjabi subtitled versions of Vinay Giridhar's award-winning debut feature documentary Emergence: Out of the Shadows on YouTube. The film offers a powerful and moving
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SC reserves judgement on various pleas seeking marriage equality rights fo
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
The Supreme Court Constitution bench on Thursday reserved judgement on various petitions pertaining to marriage equality rights for the LGBTQIA+ community.
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LGBTQIA marriage issues : NCPCR says welfare of child is paramount, adopti
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) on Thursday told the Supreme Court that the entire architecture of laws is from the perspective of the welfare of the child being paramount and adoption is not an alternative to biological birth in families of heterosexual couples
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Assam, Andhra and Rajasthan opposed legalising same-sex marriage: Centre t
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
The Central government on Wednesday informed the Supreme Court that Assam, Andhra Pradesh and Rajasthan have opposed the legal recognition of same-sex marriages in the country.
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LGBTQIA community in Kolkata pins hope for 'favorable' decision after Cent
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
The Centre on Wednesday apprised the Supreme Court that they will constitute a committee headed by the Union Cabinet Secretary to look into the issues faced by the LGBTQIA+ community.
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Special Marriage Act deals with inter-faith, inter-caste heterosexual marr
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
Attorney General of India R Venkataramani on Wednesday told the Supreme Court that the Special Marriage Act deals with inter-faith, inter-caste heterosexual marriages.
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Will form committee to look into issues faced by LGBTQIA+ community: Centr
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
The five-judge Constitution Bench comprising of the Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul, Justice S Ravindra Bhat, Justice Hima Kohli and Justice PS Narasimha is dealing with a batch of petitions pertaining to 'marriage equality rights for LGBTQIA+ community.
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SC seeks Centre's response on grant of social benefits to same-sex couples
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
The Supreme Court on Thursday asked the government to give a response on social benefits that can be given to same-sex couples even without legal recognition of their marital status.
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Marriage equality hearing in SC: Law students criticise BCI's regressive s
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
Over 30 LGBTQIA+ collectives with 600+ students from law schools all over India have criticised the regressive statement issued by the Bar Council of India (BCI) against the marriage equality hearing in the Supreme Court.
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"LGBTQIA marriage recognition may have ramifications on several other stat
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
The Centre on Wednesday informed the Supreme Court that giving legal recognition to LGBTQIA+ marriage would have ramifications on several other statutes and urged the court to leave it over to parliament to debate and decide.
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