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They chased away the man before taking turns to rape her, the police officer told reporters, police said. (Photo: Twitter)

Mumbai police disallows queer march

Mumbai police PRO Pranay Ashok said, We will take action if we find them doing anything wrong and rules will be...

30 Jan 2020 7:17 AM IST

In a photo taken on May 26, 2018 participants of the Seoul Drag Parade march in the Itaewon district of Seoul. (Photo: AFP)

Rainbow flags and high heels: South Korea holds debut drag parade

While homosexuality is not illegal in South Korea, same-sex marriage is not recognised.

27 May 2018 10:57 AM IST

Representational Image. (Photo: Pixabay)

Thai drag queens hope new TV show brings LGBT acceptance

Thailand's tourism authority promotes the country as a friendly destination for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender...

26 March 2018 5:12 PM IST

Gender, no bar in modeling

There is an increasing trend of casting transgender persons as models by ad agencies and production houses.

1 May 2018 12:37 AM IST

For the first time since the 1959 revolution, the 1.4 million Cubans living abroad, were also invited to participate in the discussion. (Photo: AP | Representational)

Cubans to join public debate on new constitution recognising private...

The debate also opens the door to same-sex marriage, a major demand of Cuba's LGBT community.

14 Aug 2018 2:44 PM IST

The AAP had alle-ged that the Delhi police has leaked details of its chargesheet in the chief secretary assault case even as an application was filed in a city court for restraining it from making it public.

Malaysia Islamic court postpones caning of women for lesbian sex

The women, aged 22 and 32, were arrested in April by Islamic enforcement officers after they were found in a car in a...

28 Aug 2018 12:36 PM IST

Every year, the LGBT Mumbai Pride March brings new things to Mumbai.

Two Malaysian women caned for lesbian sex, incident condemned

The duo pleaded guilty last month to breaking Islamic laws and were sentenced to six strokes of the cane each and fined...

3 Sept 2018 1:52 PM IST

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

SC makes history, but 'gay' prejudices linger

The LGBT community would want to rightly press on with the logical implications, leading to issues of gay marriage,...

7 Sept 2018 7:03 AM IST

Gay rights activists celebrate in Mumbai on Thursday after the Supreme Court struck down Section 377 that made homosexual acts which carry a masimum punishment of life term. (Photo: AP)

Emotional celebrations hail Supreme Court verdict

Pavan Dhall, an activist who has been a part of the queer movement for two decades, said the feeling was sinking in.

7 Sept 2018 2:27 AM IST

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

Gay sex not a crime in India: Supreme Court decriminalises Section 377

Strikes down parts of Section 377, which criminalised consensual homosexual acts.

7 Sept 2018 2:18 AM IST

A five-judge Constitution bench of the Supreme Court unanimously decriminalised part of the 158-year-old colonial law under Section 377. (Photo: PTI)

LGBTQ: Social verdict still a mirage?

The preceding point may be supported by drawing attention to another, largely ignored issued.

12 Sept 2018 12:08 AM IST

The Supreme Court on Thursday unanimously decriminalised part of Section 377, which criminalises consensual unnatural sex. (Photo: File | PTI)

377: Need a real change in State, society norms

Events have been moving in this direction for nearly a decade.

10 Sept 2018 12:55 AM IST