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Transgender community opposes Section 377 that criminalises homosexuality. (Photo: PTI)

Age Debate: It's a matter of choice

The Supreme Court should overturn its 2013 ruling criminalising gay sex in India.

11 Jan 2018 1:44 AM IST

Supreme Court of India (Photo: Asian Age)

Supreme Court moved to quash IPC provision on gay sex

Section 377 cannot be construed as a reasonable restriction as that has the potentiality to destroy the individual...

21 April 2018 12:36 AM IST

Open to review gay sex verdict's correctness: Supreme Court

The court in its verdict in the Hadiya case in March had held that neither the state nor one's parents can influence an...

11 July 2018 2:20 AM IST

The lowest rungs of police forces often used the provision for harassment and extortion. The sooner its off the statute book, the easier life would get for LGBTQ people.

No adjournment of LGBT hearing

SC to hear petitions filed on homosexuality from today.

10 July 2018 2:07 AM IST

More than two thirds of LGBT respondents said they had avoided holding hands with a same-sex partner for fear of a negative reaction. (Photo: AFP)

Supreme Court refuses to delay Section 377 hearing, rejects Centre's...

A bench headed by CJI Dipak Misra refused to defer the hearing after the Centre sought more time to file its response on...

9 July 2018 1:30 PM IST

n Despite being on a sticky wicket, Army says it can take action under Army Act

Indian Army still backs gay sex ban

The officer said that the individual is free to approach the court after being charged under section 45 of Army Act.

1 Nov 2019 8:50 AM IST

Army chief General Bipin Rawat addressed hi annual press conference in New Delhi. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

Won't allow homosexuality in Indian Army, says Bipin Rawat

Rawat said though his force is not above the law, it will not be possible to allow gay sex and adultery in the Army.

11 Jan 2019 6:10 AM IST

Army chief General Bipin Rawat addressed hi annual press conference in New Delhi. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

Won't allow homosexuality in Indian Army,' says Gen Bipin Rawat

When asked about SC ruling on adultery, Army Chief said. 'We can't allow it to perpetrate into the Army.'

10 Jan 2019 3:26 PM IST

Public outrage in London gainst new Islamic laws in Brunei that punish gay sex and adultery by stoning offenders to death. (Photo:AP)

Public protests against archaic anti-gay laws

Dozens protest in London against Brunei's anti-gay laws.

7 April 2019 12:27 PM IST

It is unclear whether death by stoning will actually be implemented, as a high burden of proof is needed to hand down the punishment. (Photo: AFP)

New sharia laws in Brunei for adultery and gay sex

Brunei introduces death by stoning for adultery, gay sex.

3 April 2019 10:07 AM IST

Bruneis sultan has announced death by stoning for gay sex and adultery will not be enforced after a global backlash. (Photo: AFP)

Brunei calls off archaic LGBT laws after backlash

Brunei won't enforce gay sex death penalty after backlash.

6 May 2019 10:58 AM IST

LGBTQ community members celebrate after the Supreme Court verdict which decriminalises consensual gay sex, in Mumbai. (Photo: PTI)

Politics must reflect our rights

A century before Turing, the great English author Oscar Wilde was also convicted for the crime of being a homosexual.

9 Sept 2018 7:02 AM IST