While the government’s attempt to deny a fundamental right to the LGBTQIA+ community in India is deeply disheartening, it is even more heartbreaking to witness the Supreme Court of India refusing to recognise the right of same-sex couples to enter into marriages or have civil unions. The words spoken by the Chief Justice of India…
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Five Years of Freedom: Celebrating India’s Landmark Decision on Article 377
Five Years of Freedom: Celebrating India’s Landmark Decision on Article 377
Tata Starbucks Ad: A Bold Step Towards Progress in India
It is depressing to see that the LGBTQ+ community is being singled out once more for their visibility and campaigning in a society that is steadily moving in the direction of acceptance and inclusion. In a recent advertisement, Tata Starbucks drew attention to the problem of gender acceptance in India and the difficulties transgender people…
Love Unrestricted: India’s Imperative for Marriage Equality
While the central government calls it an “urban elitist concept”, we call it a “Heterosexual Privilege”. Marriage equality has been a contentious issue for the LGBTQ+ community in India, which has faced discrimination for decades. The recent marriage equality hearing by the Honourable Supreme Court of India brings hope to the community, as it is…
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