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$Berlin mayor Michael Mueller congratulated the happy couples and described the first gay nuptials as a \historic event\. (Photo: AFP)$ Newsmakers

Wedding bells ring out as Germany celebrates first gay marriages

Germany becomes the 15th European nation to legalise gay marriage.

1 Oct 2017 4:29 AM

$This is not the first time \Star vs The Forces of Evil\ has taken Hollywoods call for inclusion forward. (Photo: Pixabay)$ Newsmakers

Disney introduces its first male princess

Disney XD channel's "Star vs The Forces of Evil" is chronicling the adventures of an interdimensional princess, called...

28 Nov 2017 8:38 AM

The stepped-up measures follow an outdoor concert in Cairo on September 22 by Lebanese band Mashrou Leila, when the flag representing the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender community was raised.(Photo: AP/Representational)

World

Egypt jails 14 soon after draft bill criminalizing homosexuality

Homosexuality is not outlawed in Egypt, but gays have previously been charged with debauchery in the deeply conservative...

27 Nov 2017 7:00 AM

The authorities insist they are acting to ensure the security of citizens but activists say govt seeks to impose conservative morality. (Photo: Pixabay)

Life

Istanbul district bans gay film festival

The once hugely popular annual gay pride rally in Istanbul has been blocked by authorities for three years in a row now.

25 Nov 2017 2:19 PM

Life

Secrets and wives: Gay Chinese hide behind 'sham marriage'

Around 90% of gay men in China are married to women who are usually straight and unaware of their husband's real sexual...

21 Nov 2017 7:46 AM

With Mayor Marcelo Crivella in office, it was the first time in 22 years that city funds were barred from paying for part of the parade. (Photo: Pixabay)

Newsmakers

Rio's gay pride marches on despite conservative opposition

Many claim homosexuality is a choice, despite science saying otherwise for over five decades.

20 Nov 2017 4:54 AM

Spiritual guru Sri Sri Ravi Shankar. (Photo: AFP)

Life

Twitter divided over Ravi Shankar's comment that homosexuality is...

Sri Sri said this in response to student who asked how he should deal with ill-treatment over his sexual orientation.

14 Nov 2017 2:19 PM

Indian law makes gay sex punishable by up to 10 years in prison. (Photo: AFP)

Metros

Gay rights activists walk pride march in Delhi, hope for change in law

Being gay is still seen as shameful in most of the country, and many homosexuals remain closeted.

12 Nov 2017 12:52 PM

While LGBTQ Thais often still face discrimination in the workplace, the kingdoms gay party scene is famously loud and proud (Photo: AFP)

Newsmakers

Gay tourists from China flock to Thailand for acceptance

Homeosexuality was classified as a mental illness in China until 2001 and a crime until 1997, and authorities have...

10 Nov 2017 9:03 AM

Life

Nigerian fashion magazine stirs debate about men in skirts

The magazine reflects the growth of a more public debate in some parts of the continent about gender issues.

21 Sept 2017 8:37 AM

Supreme Courts decision on the draconian law has received a mixed response with some seeing it as a step towards social progress and equality while others view it as a downward spiral of our moral compass.

Life

A will of their own

The law, which held a patriarchal control over a woman's body, also raised the questions on the dignity of women.

2 Oct 2018 6:34 PM

Maiti who is working as a senior research fellow in the field of cancer drug discovery from a reputed institute in Kolkata, stumbled upon a modeling career after his friends pushed him towards getting into shape.

Newsmakers

Kolkata boy wins Mr Gay World India 2018, wants to help create world...

Samarpan Maity who won the recognition says the pageant is important towards creating awareness about the LGBTQ...

16 Jan 2018 10:30 AM