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He was super ambitious and was always trying to go above and beyond to make sure he could be as successful as possible. (Youtube Screengrab)

Gay valedictorian rejected by parents gets USD 80,000 in donations for college

The Florida teenager had began to lose hope, until his Biology teacher stepped in to help him out.

02 Aug 2018 12:46 PM

Lack of knowledge about human sexuality due to non-existent sex education makes people fear and despise homosexuals. (Photo: AP/Representational)

Sexuality and Criminality

Child sexual abusers are mostly close relatives and persons known to the children and in whom the children repose trust.

25 Jul 2018 12:49 AM

Actress Nandita Das, on the other hand, emphasises the need for the society to focus on the things that matter.

Eradicate Section 377, says industry

Filmmaker Onir is grateful to the government for not impeding the petition.

14 Jul 2018 12:42 AM

Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code criminalises homosexuality and prescribes a life term in jail for gay sex.

Section 377 needs to go: A ‘Victorian relic’ has no place in today’s India

The court left it to Parliament to consider deleting the provision.

12 Jul 2018 1:18 AM

Will homosexuals have a say? Hearing starts today

Apex court to hear petitions by gay rights activists, seeking quashing of section 377.

10 Jul 2018 2:23 AM

Abuse victim Juan Carlos Cruz said that Pope Francis had told him during a meeting this month: 'The fact that you are gay does not matter.' (Photo: File | AP)

God made you, loves you this way: Pope Francis assures gay man

It is a striking statement of tolerance towards homosexuality, which the Church has condemned till now.

22 May 2018 8:05 AM

The others who have filed the petition along with him are Vivek Anand, CEO of The Humsafar Trust, Gautam Yadav, who handles crisis management cases and advocacy efforts on sexuality and HIV and Yashwinder Singh, who works in HIV/AIDS related healthcare programs with homosexual men and transgender persons at HST. (Photo: AP)

Humsafar Trust moves Supreme Court against Sec 377

Petition claims section 377 of Indian Penal Code deprives LGBTQ persons of equality before law, freedom of expression and right to dignity.

02 May 2018 1:49 PM

The 73-year-old had signed the Anti-Homosexuality Act in 2014, making it illegal to be gay in Uganda. (Photo: AP)

Ugandan president Yoweri Museveni wants to ban oral sex, issues public warning

Museveni, who has ruled Uganda for 31 years, issues public ‘warning’ , says ‘mouth is for eating’.

19 Apr 2018 10:31 AM

Loss of libido and mood swings are documented side effects caused by the medicine (Photo: Pixabay)

Man claims he became gay after he started taking painkillers

He says that although he was curious when he was younger, he was never really interested in men.

17 Apr 2018 1:24 PM

While the most common causes are physical issues affecting blood flow, such as heart disease and diabetes, psychological ones including stress and depression. (Photo: Pixabay)

Experts say doctors should ask impotent men who fail in bed if they’re actually gay

Report from British Society for Sexual Medicine tells GPs there can no longer be an excuse for avoiding discussions about sexual activity.

19 Mar 2018 5:27 PM

'If such an incident (lesbianism) had really taken place that will be against the ethos of Bengal. I will ask the school management what prompted them to seek such an undertaking,' said the minister. (Photo: File)

Lesbianism against ethos of Bengal, will take action: Partha Chatterjee

The school authorities had earlier said that some of the students had complained against the 10 girls for indulging in improper behaviour.

14 Mar 2018 9:13 PM

According to the parents, the authorities of Kamala Girls School in South Kolkata, forced the ten students to submit a written admission. (Photo: Representational/ Pixabay)

Kolkata school 'accuses' students of homosexuality, tries to 'correct' them

Parents rubbished the claims saying that holding hands, or putting arms around each other's shoulders did not qualify as homosexuality.

13 Mar 2018 6:56 PM

Gay athletes have made their presence felt like never before in Pyeongchang. (Photo: Twitter/GusKenworthy)

Let's hope gay Olympians spark even greater change

Let's hope the rest of the world has been watching, and learning, and growing ever more accepting.

21 Feb 2018 6:12 PM

It has been hailed by some as a landmark moment in Games history and the footage went viral on social media. (Twitter/GusKenworthy)

Skier Gus Kenworthy's televised gay kiss with boyfriend lights up Olympics

The 26-year-old American finished 12th in the slopestyle on Sunday but still found himself making headlines.

19 Feb 2018 10:46 AM

Prior research has not found a protective effect like this for support from parents and friends. (Photo: Pixabay)

Romance can counteract effects of bullying

Bisexual men in relationships with women described difficulties discussing their bisexuality and experiencing stereotypes.

18 Feb 2018 2:46 PM

The march started from August Kranti Maidan (where Mahatma Gandhi had announced the Quit India movement) and ended at the Girgaum Chowpaaty beach. (Photo: PTI)

Sec 377 Quit India theme for Mumbai Pride March

Pride marches are organised every year across world to assert community's collective voice and to demand equal rights and dignity.

03 Feb 2018 7:26 PM

Google declined to say whether it would comply with the government demand to remove dozens of LGBT-related apps. (Photo: AP/Representational)

Google removes popular gay dating app from its online store in Indonesia

Shocking move comes amid country’s crackdown on the LGBTQ community.

02 Feb 2018 7:25 PM

Maiti who is working as a senior research fellow in the field of cancer drug discovery from a reputed institute in Kolkata, stumbled upon a modeling career after his friends pushed him towards getting into shape.

Kolkata boy wins Mr Gay World India 2018, wants to help create world of equality

Samarpan Maity who won the recognition says the pageant is important towards creating awareness about the LGBTQ community.

16 Jan 2018 4:00 PM

With the blessings of their families and friends, Yavatmal native Hrishi Mohankumar Sathawane (40) married Vinh, from Vietnam at a hotel a few distance away from the office of the Superintendent of Police. (Photo: ANI)

US-based Indian marries gay partner in Maharashtra

Recently, the Supreme Court has agreed to review the criminalisation of homosexuality.

13 Jan 2018 7:43 AM

The SC bench held that there can’t be any basis for declaring Section 377 IPC ultra-vires of provisions of the Constitution. (Photo: PTI)

Age Debate: It’s a matter of choice

The Supreme Court should overturn its 2013 ruling criminalising gay sex in India.

11 Jan 2018 1:44 AM

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