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Hong Kong court rules in favour of same-sex relationships; falls short of
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
In a partial victory for the LGBTQ activists, Hong Kong’s top court on Tuesday ruled in favour of same-sex couples asking the government to create ‘legal recognition’ for them, CNN reported.
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Nigerian Police arrests over 200 people at suspected same-sex wedding
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
The Nigerian Police on Monday arrested more than 200 people at a suspected gay wedding. This comes as one of the biggest mass arrests in recent years targeting the country’s LGBTQ community, CNN reported.
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Uganda: Two men may face death penalty after ‘aggravated homosexuality’ ch
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
In the Soroti area of eastern Uganda, a 20-year-old man was charged on August 18 after he allegedly "performed unlawful sexual intercourse with one [man] aged 41 with a disability," according to Jacqueline Okui, a spokesman for the office of the Director of Public Prosecutions.
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'Made in Heaven' makers issue clarification after being called out by auth
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
While 'Made in Heaven' season second is being appreciated for touching upon themes like casteism, physical abuse, colour discrimination, same-sex marriages, author Yashica Dutt claimed that the makers have used her work without consent.
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BR Ambedkar's grandson lauds Radhika Apte's portrayal of Dalit woman in '
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
The show touched upon themes like casteism, physical abuse, colour discrimination, same-sex marriages and whatnot. But the show’s fifth episode 'The Heart Skipped a Beat', which stars Radhika Apte, is being particularly appreciated by people for showing a Dalit wedding.
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Malaysia cancels musical festival after same-sex kiss on stage by UK band
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
Malaysia cancelled the musical festival after the lead singer of the British band "The 1975" frontman Matty Healy kissed a male bandmate onstage and slammed the country for its anti-LGBTQ laws.
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US Supreme Court rules web designer can deny services to same-sex weddings
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
The US Supreme Court in a 6-3 decision on Friday, sided with web designer Lorie Smith, who had sought an exemption from a Colorado law that prohibits discrimination based on sexual orientation and other factors.
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Nepal: Apex court issues interim order to "temporarily register" same-sex
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
The Supreme Court of Nepal has issued an interim order directing the Nepal government to register temporary marriages of same-sex couples.
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Delhi HC directs police to give protection to same-sex interfaith couple a
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
The Delhi High Court on Friday directed the Delhi Police to provide protection to a same-sex interfaith couple. The couple is facing threats from one of the petitioner's family, approached the High Court seeking protection.
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Uganda's President signs harsh anti-LGBTQ law including death penalty
Updated : 2 years, 10 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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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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