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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.Life
Sexual orientation linked to opioid misuse, says US study

Findings suggest that men and women who identify as lesbian, gay, or bisexual are more likely to misuse opioids.

20 Nov 2018 4:24 PM IST

The study also found men are just as likely as women to identify as sapiosexual, and an IQ of 120 was found to be the ideal level of intelligence. (Photo: Pixabay)Life
More and more youngsters are finding intelligence more sexually...

Study also suggests intelligence is important to people, as it implies an improved ability to find work and greater...

9 Jan 2018 2:06 PM IST

Representational Image. (Photo: Pixabay)Life
Religious faith linked to suicidal behaviour in LGBQ adults

The study is limited by a lack of detail about whether a participant's specific religion had stigmatizing views of...

15 April 2018 11:55 AM IST

The traditional labels of gay, bisexual and straight do not capture the full range of human sexuality, and whether a person is attracted to the same, or opposite sex can change over time. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)Life
Sexuality evolves from adolescence to adulthood

Sexuality changes and develops well into adulthood: Study.

4 May 2019 11:00 AM IST

You will also be able to choose to potential matches as per your orientation preference.Technology
Straight? Gay? Lesbian? Tinder now lets you add your sexual...

Tinder explained that the new feature allows you to edit or add more information about your sexual orientation.

5 Jun 2019 10:39 AM IST

School students in Minnesota protest in front of a billboard advertising gay conversion therapy in 2015. (Photo | Medium James Finn - The Blog)Technology
Quackery not allowed: Posts claiming to change gays' sexual...

The move is an extension of an existing ban on ads that promote conversion therapy, which medical experts consider...

11 July 2020 4:13 PM IST

Sweet Maria is seen during the 2010 Queer Pride March in Thiruvananthapuram. The TG person was murdered in 2012 but the police did not bother to take it as a crime against a transgender. Media shied away from making a mention of her gender identity.Life
The lone, long fight against transphobia

The idea of sexual orientation being a choice is one of the strongest misconceptions that activists face.

26 May 2018 12:22 AM IST

Just over 90 percent of schools had anti-harassment policies by 2014, up from 88 percent in 2010. (Photo:Pixabay)Life
More US schools offering safe spaces for LGBTQ youth

LGBTQ youths have disproportionately higher risk in physical and mental health than their straight peers.

10 March 2018 4:16 PM IST

Nearly half of the kids who had experienced sexual orientation discordance 46 percent reported suicidal thoughts or behaviours.(Photo: Pixabay)Life
Teens who hide their sexual orientation have higher suicide risk

Nearly half of the kids who had experienced sexual orientation discordance 46 percent reported suicidal thoughts or...

20 March 2018 3:14 PM IST

Berlin mayor Michael Mueller congratulated the happy couples and described the first gay nuptials as a \historic event\. (Photo: AFP)Life
Study says sexual orientation top risk for suicidal thoughts in...

Globally, suicide was second leading cause of death among 15- to 29-year-olds in 2015, according to the World Health...

17 March 2018 6:41 PM IST

For Indian IT firms like TCS, Infosys and Wipro, which employ large number of H-1B holders, the move signals longer wait for visa approvals.World
US visa may go via social media past

Govt plans rigorous vetting process to check travel history.

7 May 2017 12:42 AM IST

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Celebration of love

Valuable lesson from the month gone by: propagating the idea of love regardless of gender and sexual orientation.

5 July 2017 12:59 AM IST

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