LGBT community hails SC judgement on Right To Privacy

Aug 24, 2017, at 10:38 pm

New Delhi, Aug 24 (IBNS): LGBT community in India has hailed the judgement of the Supreme Court on Thursday in which it ruled that privacy is a constitutional right of every Indian citizen.

Indian Supreme Court says Gays not third gender

Jun 30, 2016, at 07:38 pm

New Delhi, Jun 30 (IBNS): While there is a renewed interest in the LGBT issue in India with a clamour for decriminalization of gay sex by some top celebrities this time, the Supreme Court on Thursday in another case refused to modify its 2014 orders on transgenders and said that gays, lesbians, and bisexuals will not be considered as third gender.

Supreme Court refers to 5-judge bench petition against gay sex ban, LGBT groups hopeful

Feb 02, 2016, at 11:47 pm

New Delhi, Feb 2 (IBNS) Offering hope for the LGBT community in India, the Supreme Court on Tuesday referred to a five-judge bench on whether to admit a curative petition which is seeking to reconsider the validity of controversial section 377 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) concerning homosexuality and its criminalisation.

SC to hear petition on section 377 today

Feb 02, 2016, at 03:19 pm

New Delhi, Feb 2 (IBNS) The Supreme Court on Tuesday is all set to hold an open court hearing of a petition which is seeking to reconsider the validity of controversial section 377 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC).

Queer Ink to celebrate International Women's Day with a twist

Feb 27, 2015, at 07:48 pm

Mumbai, Feb 27 (IBNS): Queer Ink, since 2010, has been a leader in working sensitizing the mainstream with the queer word. In her 6th edition of Q Fest, Queer Ink celebrates International Women’s Day by queering an entire day of activities on March 8, 2015.