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Pope Francis delivers a speech during a ceremony for peace with representatives from various religions in Campidoglio Square in Rome on October 20, 2020. (AFP)

Pope says same-sex couples should be protected by civil union laws

He made his comments in a new documentary Francesco by Oscar-nominated director Evgeny Afineevsky that was released on...

22 Oct 2020 6:17 PM IST

While the hallmark decision has legalized same sex relationships, same sex marriages are still illegal in India. (Photo: Mrugesh Bandiwadekar)

Centre tells Delhi High Court that same sex marriages not recognised...

With the direction to place these factual aspects before the court, the bench listed the matter for further hearing on...

14 Sept 2020 3:23 PM IST

The flag was used since 1978, but only in 1994 did it become a symbol for LGBTQ pride. (Photo: Pixabay)

Aakar Patel | Same-sex marriage will eventually be legal Why is India...

One reason is that the Supreme Court has been slow to determine whether the moves made by this government are...

25 Oct 2023 12:00 AM IST

The Supreme Court has chosen to make public its reiterated recommendations with regard to certain judges whose appointments the government has been sitting on for over five years now. (Representational Image)

AA Edit | Factor same-sex couple's interests, hear all parties

Religion, caste, language and other interest groupings jostle to seek a role in people's lives in India

20 April 2023 12:10 AM IST

The flag was used since 1978, but only in 1994 did it become a symbol for LGBTQ pride. (Photo: Pixabay)

AA Edit | Let gay couples live normally

The govt's position reflects a refreshing change from the earlier one of extreme denial, calling same-sex marriage an...

5 May 2023 12:10 AM IST

The Supreme Court has chosen to make public its reiterated recommendations with regard to certain judges whose appointments the government has been sitting on for over five years now. (Representational Image)

Anita Anand | Imagining a new form of marriage in India: It has to...

Over the last decade, acceptance of homosexuality has grown in India, especially since Supreme Court decriminalised...

3 May 2023 12:05 AM IST

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

RSS airs opposition to same-sex marriages

These relationships are not natural, so we do not support this kind of relationships,â€ Mr Kumar said.

7 Sept 2018 4:25 AM IST

With Lord Mountbattens wedding, it becomes the first ever same-sex marriage in the extended Royal Family. (File Image)

First royal gay wedding: Queen's cousin Lord Ivar Mountbatten marries...

Two years coming out as gay, the royal is given away by his ex wife Penny.

24 Sept 2018 2:38 PM IST

Supporters of same sex marriage carry banners and shout slogans as they gather on a street in Sydney. (Photo: Representational/AFP)

Debate in Australia over same-sex marriage postal vote

The opposition, along with many gay rights campaigners, favour a free vote among MPs, with parliamentarians not bound by...

9 Aug 2017 1:13 PM IST

German Chancellor Angela Merkel (Photo: AP)

A step towards sexual equality

As a democratic society, India also has to look back to see what little progress has been made with regard to gay...

2 July 2017 12:55 AM IST

LGBT rights activists said womens safety shouldnt be used to discriminate against gay couples (Photo: AFP)

Taiwan court hears landmark gay marriage case

Two petitions for interpretation of Taiwan's Civil Code have been brought by veteran gay rights activist Chi Chia-wei...

24 March 2017 9:33 AM IST

Married couples receive state grants for first-time purchases of government apartments. (Photo: Representational/File)

Singapore voids marriage of couple after husband underwent sex change

The marriage was voided several months later, making them ineligible to buy the apartment they wanted, the paper said.

18 July 2017 4:11 PM IST