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Ayesha Kanga On The Ban Of Same-Sex Marriages: We Will Continue To Fight With Love

Ayesha Kanga has won a lot of praise for her performance in Netflix’s ‘Class’. Here’s what she has to say about the ongoing issue of same-sex marriages in India.

15 March 2023

The rainbow-coloured flag has emerged as the symbol of the LGBTQ-rights movement over the years.

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 havoc in society and that decriminalisation of homosexuality does not...

13 March 2023

Jakub's team Sparta Prague's Twitter account retweeted the video and said 'you have our support.'

Czech Republic Football Player Jakub Jankto Comes Out As Gay

Last year, Jake Daniels of English second-division club Blackpool became the first active male professional football player in Britain to publicly say he's gay

13 February 2023

LGBTQ Pride Parade (Representative image)

'What Culture Are They Talking About...': LGBTQ Activist Slams Centre's Opposition To Same-Sex Marriage

The developments come at a time when the Central Government has filed a counter-affidavit in the Supreme Court, opposing pleas seeking legal recognition of same-sex marriages in the country.

15 March 2023

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Valentine's Day Special: 5 LGBTQ Love Stories That Are A Must Watch

Regular boy meets girl kind of love stories everyone recommends you to watch on Valentine’s Day. But here are a few love stories that are different as they’re based around the LGBTQ community. If you dare to watch them,...

14 February 2023

Outlook's Latest Issue: She Will Overcome

Outlook's Latest Issue: She Will Overcome

In Outlook's latest issue, She Will Overcome, we explore not just how women—heterosexual, lesbian, transgender, Adivasi, Dalit and from religious minorities—pursue sports and shine in their fields but have also stopped...

03 February 2023

Same-sex marriage

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 plurality and diversity the government still believes that marriage...

13 March 2023

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Bolivia Cross-dressers Parade

Bolivia: The LGBTQ Community Organises Cross-Dressers' Parade

The LGBTQ community in Bolivia has organised a cross-dressers' parade. Bolivia allows same-sex activities but does not recognise same-sex marriages. Though discrimination on the basis of gender and sexual orientation is...

31 January 2023

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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...


22 January 2023
Healthcare Comes At A Price For LGBTQ+ Community

Healthcare Comes At A Price For LGBTQ+ Community

The LGBTQ+ community still faces discrimination when it comes to health, and is often forced to turn to non-governmental organisations (NGOs) or the private...


21 January 2023
LGBTQ Activists Laud SC Collegium's Stand On Saurabh Kirpal's Appointment As Delhi HC Judge

LGBTQ Activists Laud SC Collegium's Stand On Saurabh Kirpal's Appointment As Delhi HC Judge

Fifty-year-old Kirpal, son of former Chief Justice of India B N Kirpal, will become the first openly gay judge of a constitutional court in India if the Centre...


17 January 2023
NCERT Releases New Draft On Inclusion Of Trans Children, Vouches For Gender Neutral Uniform, Remains Silent On Queerness

NCERT Releases New Draft On Inclusion Of Trans Children, Vouches For Gender Neutral Uniform, Remains Silent On Queerness

The NCERT's training manual titled "Inclusion of Transgender Children in School Education: Concerns and Roadmap" was previously dropped after complaints from...


13 January 2023
Filmmaker Onir Dhar's Talk Session 'Making Literature LGBTQ Neutral' Cancelled At Bhopal Literature Festival Over Threats Of Protests

Filmmaker Onir Dhar's Talk Session 'Making Literature LGBTQ Neutral' Cancelled At Bhopal Literature Festival Over Threats Of Protests

In a previous interview with Outlook India, the renowned director-producer-screenwriter Onir talked about queerness on and off the screen, the problem of...


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10 January 2023
These Collectives Are Providing A Platform To India's Queer Community

These Collectives Are Providing A Platform To India's Queer Community

From Kerala to Manipur, these organisations are ensuring safe spaces to the LGBTQAI+ community in India by providing them with support and representation


09 January 2023
Thousands Join Post-Pandemic Pride Parade In Delhi

Thousands Join Post-Pandemic Pride Parade In Delhi

Lutyens' Delhi was immersed in hues across the spectrum as thousands of members of the LGBTQ community took to its streets to join the 13th year of the Delhi...


08 January 2023
Thousands Of Israelis Protest New Government's Policies, Allege Threats To Democracy, Freedoms

Thousands Of Israelis Protest New Government's Policies, Allege Threats To Democracy, Freedoms

The protest was led by left-wing and Arab members of the Israeli parliament. They contend that proposed plans by the new Cabinet will hinder judicial system...


27 December 2022
#Shaken&Stirred: A Q&A With Mixologist Arati Mestry

#Shaken&Stirred: A Q&A With Mixologist Arati Mestry

As part of our series, #Shaken&Stirred, we asked Mestry to spill the beans on work, inspirations, and also show you how to make a killer cocktail at home.


25 December 2022
Benjamin Netanyahu Rebukes Far-Right Ally For Anti-LGBTQ Comments

Benjamin Netanyahu Rebukes Far-Right Ally For Anti-LGBTQ Comments

Netanyahu is set to form the most ultranationalist and religious government in Israel's history between his Likud movement and several openly anti-LGBTQ...


19 December 2022
Labours Of Love: Same-Sex Unions In India And The Legal Hurdles

Labours Of Love: Same-Sex Unions In India And The Legal Hurdles

Following the decriminalisation of homosexuality in 2018, gender rights campaigners believe marriage equality through legal recognition of same-sex marriages...


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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...


19 December 2022
Book Excerpt: Delving Into The Ancient Roots Of Same-Sex Unions In India

Book Excerpt: Delving Into The Ancient Roots Of Same-Sex Unions In India

Author Ruth Vanita's 'Love’s Rite' was first published in 2005, when there was no movement for marriage equality in India. It has since served as a seminal...


14 December 2022
Joe Biden Signs Gay Marriage Law, Calls It 'A Blow Against Hate'

Joe Biden Signs Gay Marriage Law, Calls It 'A Blow Against Hate'

A celebratory crowd of thousands bundled up on a raw Tuesday afternoon to watch President Joe Biden sign gay marriage legislation into law, a joyful ceremony...


04 December 2022
FIFA World Cup 2022: Fans' Sartorial Fashion Draws Qatari Ire, Praise In Other Countries

FIFA World Cup 2022: Fans' Sartorial Fashion Draws Qatari Ire, Praise In Other Countries

With the country embroiled in political turbulence, Qatar's streets have been transformed into a chaotic runway show in terms of fashion.


30 November 2022
FIFA World Cup 2022: Rainbow Items Are Allowed At World Cup Stadiums, Says FIFA

FIFA World Cup 2022: Rainbow Items Are Allowed At World Cup Stadiums, Says FIFA

Stadium security staff organized by Qatari authorities had seized items with rainbow colors and slogans such as “Women. Life. Freedom” to stop them from...


25 November 2022
Supreme Court Gives Centre 4 Weeks To Respond To Pleas For Recognition Of Gay Marriages

Supreme Court Gives Centre 4 Weeks To Respond To Pleas For Recognition Of Gay Marriages

A bench headed by Chief Justice DY Chandrachud, who was also part of the Constitution bench which in 2018 decriminalised consensual gay sex, issued a notice to...


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