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Mumbai: Sec 377 added in case of woman’s murder by son-in-law

September 13, 2021 7:46 pm

The incident took place around 11.30 pm in Vile Parle (east). The deceased used to stay there with her daughter.

'Sexual intercourse by husband not rape, even if by force': Chhattisgarh HC

August 26, 2021 9:53 pm

Justice N K Chandravanshi relied upon an exception under Section 375 of the IPC, which states that "sexual intercourse or sexual act by a man with his own wife, the wife not being under fifteen years of age, is not rape."

'Same-sex marriage not comparable with Indian family unit concept': A timeline of Section 377

February 26, 2021 1:38 pm

In its affidavit, the government said that there exists a “legitimate State interest” in limiting the recognition of marriage to persons of opposite sex.

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Centre opposes same-sex marriage in Delhi HC, says not comparable with 'Indian family unit concept'

February 26, 2021 4:05 am

The government also said that the marriage in India is not just a matter between two individuals but “a solemn institution” between "a biological man and a biological woman”.

'Our values don't recognise same-sex marriage': Centre tells Delhi HC

September 15, 2020 1:54 am

Solicitor General of India Tushar Mehta also submitted that the judgment of the constitutional bench of the Supreme Court "merely decriminalizes homosexuality or lesbians. Nothing more, nothing less".

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Two years post-377 verdict: Fired from Kolkata school, a gay teacher finds a supportive workplace

September 08, 2020 8:43 am

Meet corporate professional Avijit Kundu who shares his experience of working in a corporate vs traditional academic set-up, and how discrimination over one's orientation needs a serious re-look.

Singapore court upholds law that criminalises gay sex

March 30, 2020 1:58 pm

Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong has previously said that society in Singapore "is not that liberal on these matters".

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At Delhi's first LGBTQ job fair, a chance to move past toxic workplaces

November 26, 2019 5:30 pm

A great many people who turned up at the career fair, came looking for healthier alternatives – a far cry from their present toxic work spaces.

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Delhi HC seeks Centre’s stand on plea to extend Section 377 provisions to third gender

October 15, 2019 7:23 am

The Supreme Court had recognized transgender persons as the third gender in a landmark ruling, saying it was addressing a “human rights issue”.

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How religions are engaging with the queer community a year after the Supreme Court verdict

September 08, 2019 7:36 am

A year since Supreme Court read down Section 377, some religious organisations have begun working towards addressing homosexuality

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LGBT activists celebrate after SC refers Section 377 to Constitution Bench

February 02, 2016 6:58 pm

LGBT rights activist hug each other after Supreme Court referred the Section 377 curative petition to a five judge Constitution Bench for further examination.