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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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"Hope to see legal stamp on rainbow marriages of our children": Parents of
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
The letter written by the parents of Indian LGBTQIA+ children from a group named Sweekar - The Rainbow Parents, stated, "We desire to see our children and our children-in-law find legal acceptance for their relationship under the Special Marriages Act in our country. We are certain that a
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Bar Council of India passes resolution opposing same-sex marriage legalisa
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
The Bar Council of India (BCI) on Sunday passed a resolution opposing the grant of legal recognition to same-sex marriage in the country.
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DCW asks NMC to take action against illegal training on conversion therapy
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
DCW has taken suo moto cognizance of an advertisement circulating on social media that claims that an organisation called the 'World Congress of Psychologists' with its Head Office at Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh is conducting a 3-Month Training Program on Psychosomatic Disorders.
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'Sassiest' - Women-Led Sexual Wellness Startup to the Win - Bags the Award
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 18 (ANI/GPRC): Sassiest, a women-led startup, as they step closer to turning one this month, bags the shethepeopletv Digital Women Award 2022 for the Disruption category. Founded by Aishwarya Dua and later joined by Karishma Chavan, and Dr Nikita Dound as Co-Founde
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Same-sex marriage will cause havoc: Sushil Modi objects to legalising gay
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
In India, same-sex marriage is neither recognised nor accepted in any personal law like Muslim Personal Law or any codified statutory laws," Sushil Modi said in Rajya Sabha.
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US President Biden signs same-sex marriage bill into law
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
The new US law enshrines federal protections for same-sex couples, requiring that the federal government and all states recognize marriages if the couple was married in a state where the union was legal, The Hill reported.
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Sri Lankan Prez says Govt won't oppose Bill to decriminalise homosexuality
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], September 12 (ANI): Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe on Sunday said that the government will not oppose the Private Member's Bill presented to Parliament to decriminalize homosexuality, however, the bill will require the support of individual members of Parliame
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Edelweiss General Insurance includes LGBTQIA+ community for its group heal
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], September 9 (ANI/NewsVoir): Digital insurer Edelweiss General (EGI) has announced that it has extended its Group Health Insurance policy to include members of the LGBTQIA+ community. EGI's revamped group health policy now covers both LGBTQIA+ and unmarried partn
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New matchmaking app 'Rainbowluv' launched for India's LGBTQIA+ community
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 6 (ANI): After experiencing a slump in registrations during the pandemic, the matrimonial apps industry is now on a look out at newer communities and groups to get more users on board.
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Kathmandu observes Gaijatra Parade, streets turn colourful
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Kathmandu [Nepal], August 12 (ANI): Echoes of brass band and rainbow flags returned to Kathmandu valley as Gaijatra Pride Parade makes a comeback after a major gap of three years.
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