LGBT
Parsa Venkateshwar Rao Jr | Legalising gay marriage: Societal shift takes time
In many ways, the LGBTQ+ community senses the conservatism inherent in Indian society, & they are not in a hurry to break the barriers.
Farrukh Dhondy | If you can pick your gender... why can’t you choose species?
Liberal opinion in the shape of the Scottish Parliament passed a law to allow people to choose their gender.
Quackery not allowed: Posts claiming to change gays' sexual orientation banned from Facebook
The move is an extension of an existing ban on ads that promote conversion therapy, which medical experts consider ineffective and harmful.
Saffron rainbow rises as queers police their own
First, there was the singling out of protesters who exercised the democratic right to protest against CAA-NPR-NRC as part of Bombay Pride.
Pride activism in Poland before elections
Pride parades in Poland prove flashpoint ahead of general election.
Where rainbows begin
More than 44 per cent users claim to have told their families about their sexuality.
Same-sex couple win the internet with their mesmerising pictures
This couple, with the women belonging to India and Pakistan each, broke the internet with photos in the rain.
Election of gay lawmaker in Japan spurs hopes for same-sex marriage
Japan’s laws on LGBT+ issues are relatively liberal compared with many Asian countries, with homosexual sex legal since 1880.
Agreement affirms North Carolina transgender restroom rights
'Nationally, this decree sends an important signal that targeting transgender people for discrimination is unacceptable.'
Be You-niversity
Apart from gender sensitisation cells, there exist university clubs and societies for students who identify as queer.