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Should Same-Sex Marriage Be Accepted Socially And Legally In India?

Article 377: Weighing The Same-Sex Acceptance After Five Years Of Decriminalisation

On the fifth anniversary of Article 377 being read down by the apex court, Outlook looks back on its older issue, on April 11, ‘Indian Family Unit vs Love’, that hosts a diversity of arguments made for and against the...

06 September 2023

The Supreme Court heard a clutch of petitions seeking legal recognition of same-sex marriage

'Marriage Is A Bouquet Of Rights': Same-Sex Couples Bring Out The Power Of Lawmaking

A panel discussion about the need for the legalisation of same-sex marriages has highlighted the lack of awareness prevailing in Indian society about accepting queer people and the necessity to start having a dialogue with...

28 May 2023

A person holds the Rainbow Flag, a symbol of the LGBTQ community

RSS Body's Survey On Homosexuality Dangerous, Misleading: LGBTQ Activists

A Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS)-affiliated organisation had claimed that its survey showed that homosexuality is a disease and legalising same-sex marriages would lead to its rise.

08 May 2023

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Kuwait Bans Barbie, After Lebanon Moves For Action; Claiming The Film 'Promotes Homosexuality'

Kuwait banned the summer blockbuster Barbie, after a Lebanese minister called for action, claiming the Hollywood film promoted homosexuality which was against their values.

10 August 2023

A rainbow flag representing the LGBTQ community

'No Compulsion To Have Biological Children...': CJI Chandrachud On Adoption Row In Same-Sex Marriage Hearing

As the hearings on the legalisation of same-sex marriage entered its ninth day, CJI DY Chandrachud said that there is no 'compulsion' to have biological children. 

10 May 2023

The Supreme Court of India is currently hearing petitions seeking legal recognition of same-sex marriages

Beyond The Binary: Time To Unshackle Love

The notion that recognising same-sex marriage will ‘ruin’ Indian culture is a narrow interpretation of a complex and dynamic cultural entity. Culture is not a stagnant pool but a flowing river, continually evolving and...

30 April 2023

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Explainer: Iraq Bans The Use Of The Term 'Homosexuality' and 'Gender'

The Iraqi Communications and Media Commission has imposed a ban on the term "homosexuality" and mandated the use of the term "sexual deviance' instead.

09 August 2023

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A Hindu supporter joins the Delhi Queer Pride parade in New Delhi, India.

Explained: The Evolving Views Of BJP And Saffron Leaders On Same-sex Marriage.

BJP leaders and their affiliaties have often separated on the issues of same-sex marriage, homosexuality and gender codes.

28 April 2023

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27 April 2023
Same-Sex Marriage: 'Who Will Be Husband And Wife...?' Arguments Around Gender Continue In SC

Same-Sex Marriage: 'Who Will Be Husband And Wife...?' Arguments Around Gender Continue In SC

Arguing for the Centre, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta asked, unlike a heterosexual marriage, if a person died, who would be called the widow or widower?


24 April 2023
Do Ask, Do Tell: Here Are Countries That Allow Homosexuality In Their Military

Do Ask, Do Tell: Here Are Countries That Allow Homosexuality In Their Military

Earlier in 2019, Indian Army Chief General Bipin Rawat created a controversy when he said homosexuality will continue to be considered an offence in the armed...


24 April 2023
Out Of Time: 5 Years After SC Decriminalised Homosexuality, Why Does Military Disallow It?

Out Of Time: 5 Years After SC Decriminalised Homosexuality, Why Does Military Disallow It?

Not just homosexuality, even adultery remains an offence in the Indian military. Both homosexuality and adultery were decriminalised by the Supreme Court in...


19 April 2023
'Why Can't We Have Our Own Family?': Story Behind Kolkata's First Public Same-sex Marriage

'Why Can't We Have Our Own Family?': Story Behind Kolkata's First Public Same-sex Marriage

In the backdrop of Supreme Court hearings seeking legal recognition of same-sex marriage, one of India's first gay couples to formalise their wedding speaks to...


18 April 2023
Explained: What Are The Rules On Homosexuality In Indian Military, How Is It Abroad?

Explained: What Are The Rules On Homosexuality In Indian Military, How Is It Abroad?

Despite decriminalisation of homosexuality in 2018, it remains illegal in the Indian armed forces.


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18 April 2023
Same-Sex Marriage: Evolution Of Marriage In Heteronormative India

Same-Sex Marriage: Evolution Of Marriage In Heteronormative India

Besides viewing marriage through the queer lens, the notion of marriage is now shifting from being an archaic socio-religious institution to a more modern,...


18 April 2023
First Hear Preliminary Objections On Pleas: Centre To Supreme Court On Same-Sex Marriages

First Hear Preliminary Objections On Pleas: Centre To Supreme Court On Same-Sex Marriages

A five judge bench of the Supreme Court, which includes Chief Justice DY Chandrachud, is hearing petitions seeking legal recognition of same-sex marriages.


25 March 2023
Delhi Commission For Women Seeks Action On Conversion Therapy For LGBTQI+ Community, Issues Notice

Delhi Commission For Women Seeks Action On Conversion Therapy For LGBTQI+ Community, Issues Notice

An Andhra Pradesh-based organistion has advertised a course to 'cure' homosexuality among other conditions listed as 'psychosomatic disorders'.


13 March 2023
Centre Opposes Same-Sex Marriages In Supreme Court, LGBTQ+ Activists Say Its Stand Is Against India's Diverse Nature

Centre Opposes Same-Sex Marriages In Supreme Court, LGBTQ+ Activists Say Its Stand Is Against India's Diverse Nature

Activists and members of the LGBTQ+ community have criticised the Centre's opposition to granting recognition to same-sex marriage, saying despite India's...


13 March 2023
Explained: Supreme Court Hears Pleas For Same-Sex Marriage Recognition, What Do PILs Say, What's Govt's Stand?

Explained: Supreme Court Hears Pleas For Same-Sex Marriage Recognition, What Do PILs Say, What's Govt's Stand?

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led Union government has consistently opposed recognition to same-sex marriages. It has said such recognition would cause...


05 March 2023
For Apeksha Porwal, 'Undekhi' Has Been A Turning Point In Her Career

For Apeksha Porwal, 'Undekhi' Has Been A Turning Point In Her Career

From playing a tribal girl in her debut series 'Undekhi' to playing a woman with homosexual preferences in the Rajkummar Rao and Bhumi Pednekar-starrer...


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25 January 2023
Homosexuality Not A Crime, God Loves All His Children: Pope Francis

Homosexuality Not A Crime, God Loves All His Children: Pope Francis

Pope Francis also said that homosexuality is a sin and not a crime. The Vatican maintains that it cannot bless homosexual marriages 'because God cannot bless...


13 January 2023
It’s Time We Consider The Marital Status Of Same-Sex Marriage, For Good

It’s Time We Consider The Marital Status Of Same-Sex Marriage, For Good

The court in Navtej Singh Johar had apologized to the LQBTQ+ community for historical wrongs and had added: Sexual orientation is normal. The right to free...


06 January 2023
Kenyan LGBTQ Activist Found Murdered, Body Stuffed In Metal Box

Kenyan LGBTQ Activist Found Murdered, Body Stuffed In Metal Box

LGBTQ activist, Edwin Chiloba's body was found stuffed in a metal box on a road in Usain Gishu Country. The LGBTQIA+ community continues to be incarcerated in...


19 December 2022
Section 377 Decriminalisation: Same-Sex Love And The Question Of Marriage

Section 377 Decriminalisation: Same-Sex Love And The Question Of Marriage

Despite a wave of change, same-sex marriages are considered an aberration in many societies, and it will require many more efforts from the LGBT community to...


17 November 2022
I Don't Think The Government Wants To Appoint A Gay Person To The Bench: Advocate Saurabh Kirpal On Why He's Not HC Judge Yet

I Don't Think The Government Wants To Appoint A Gay Person To The Bench: Advocate Saurabh Kirpal On Why He's Not HC Judge Yet

The comment came after the government’s renewed focus on judges' appointments, which earned the disapproval of the Supreme Court last week, as well as a...


28 October 2022
Emma Corrin On Intimate Scenes With Harry Styles In 'My Policeman': It's Almost Heartbreaking

Emma Corrin On Intimate Scenes With Harry Styles In 'My Policeman': It's Almost Heartbreaking

English actress Emma Corrin will be seen next in 'My Policeman', which also stars Harry Styles and David Dawson.


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