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"Very Important To...": India's First Transgender Judge Has A Suggestion
Joyita Mondal says authorities should be more sensitive towards the transgender community and their issues
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Meta Collabs With Taiwanese Pro-LGBT Group to Issue Pride-Focussed NFTs
Meta has now pledged support to a Taiwanese LGBT advocacy group to launch an NFT collection dedicated to the Pride celebration in Taiwan. A total of 304 NFTs, or digital collectibles, will be issued under this project. All of them will be feature representations of bubble tea, that is dubbed as the signature beverage of Taiwan.
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From LGBT Rights To Environment, Mumbai Looks At Wider Election Issues
Mumbai is living up to its image of a progressive city by making issues like environment and LGBT rights a part of the election campaign. This weekend saw several events where citizens participated and sent a strong message to the leaders running political campaigns.
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Trump Says US Transgender Policy Seeks To "Protect The Country"
US President Donald Trump said on Monday that transgender issues were in flux and he aims to protect the country after a report that his administration was considering defining gender as male or female based on genitalia at birth drew widespread condemnation.
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Review Of Gay Sex Law From Today At Supreme Court: 10 Facts
A British-era law that makes homosexuality a crime will be up for re-examination today by the Supreme Court, which pointed out seven months ago that "social morality changes from age to age". A five-judge constitution bench will hear a bunch of petitions that demand the scrapping of Section 377. On Monday, the court refused to adjourn the hearing d...
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What The Supreme Court Said On Section 377: Here's A Look
The Supreme Court of India has referred a plea seeking decriminalisation of gay sex between two consenting adults to larger bench. A top court bench comprising Chief Justice Dipak Misra and Justices A M Khanwilkar and D Y Chandrachud said the issue arising out of section 377 of the Indian Penal Code required to be debated upon by a larger bench. Se...
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Apple, Google Among Firms Urging US Supreme Court to Weigh Gay Workers Rights
Gay rights is the latest issue to cause a rift between the business community and the Trump administration.
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Australia Gay Marriage Rally Draws Record Crowd Ahead Of Postal Vote
More than 20,000 people rallied in Sydney on Sunday urging the legalization of same-sex marriage, days ahead of a contentious postal survey on the issue that has divided the country.
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Gay YouTube Personality Allegedly Faked Own Assault, Hitting Himself In Head With Pay phone
Calum McSwiggan made his name as a YouTube personality whose videos discuss LGBT issues.
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Karan Johar: Was Called a 'Pansy' as a Child, Had Sleepless Nights
"Whether it's Kal Ho Na Ho or Dostana, I discussed the issue in the mainstream. I received so many letters from youngsters saying that my movies helped their parents identify their sexuality. Now there are so many films on LGBT and I am proud that I started it," said Karan Johar
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These Gay Men Became 'Father and Son.' Now They Want to Get Married But Can't.
For 45 years, Nino Esposito and Drew Bosee have been "married" in almost every sense of the word. Both retired, they spend their days in the garden and the kitchen, where Esposito kneads his own Italian bread. There isn't a day that one will leave the house without the other, not for doctor's appointments or groceries or anything else.
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Tokyo Issues Japan's First Same-Sex Partner Certificates
Two Tokyo districts issued Japan's first certificates officially recognising same-sex partnerships today, a major step forward for gay couples in a nation where being openly gay remains largely taboo.
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Nepal Issues First Transgender Passport
Nepal issued its first transgender passport today in a move which rights groups hailed as a breakthrough.
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iPhone App to Address LGBT Health Issues
A new ResearchKit app developed by the University of California at San Francisco will survey a wide range of LGBT folks about health issues.
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Tech Leaders Call for Anti-Discrimination Laws to Protect Gays in All 50 States
More than three dozen chief executives and other senior Silicon Valley leaders issued a joint statement on Wednesday.
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"Very Important To...": India's First Transgender Judge Has A Suggestion
Joyita Mondal says authorities should be more sensitive towards the transgender community and their issues
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Meta Collabs With Taiwanese Pro-LGBT Group to Issue Pride-Focussed NFTs
Meta has now pledged support to a Taiwanese LGBT advocacy group to launch an NFT collection dedicated to the Pride celebration in Taiwan. A total of 304 NFTs, or digital collectibles, will be issued under this project. All of them will be feature representations of bubble tea, that is dubbed as the signature beverage of Taiwan.
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From LGBT Rights To Environment, Mumbai Looks At Wider Election Issues
Mumbai is living up to its image of a progressive city by making issues like environment and LGBT rights a part of the election campaign. This weekend saw several events where citizens participated and sent a strong message to the leaders running political campaigns.
-
Trump Says US Transgender Policy Seeks To "Protect The Country"
US President Donald Trump said on Monday that transgender issues were in flux and he aims to protect the country after a report that his administration was considering defining gender as male or female based on genitalia at birth drew widespread condemnation.
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Review Of Gay Sex Law From Today At Supreme Court: 10 Facts
A British-era law that makes homosexuality a crime will be up for re-examination today by the Supreme Court, which pointed out seven months ago that "social morality changes from age to age". A five-judge constitution bench will hear a bunch of petitions that demand the scrapping of Section 377. On Monday, the court refused to adjourn the hearing d...
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What The Supreme Court Said On Section 377: Here's A Look
The Supreme Court of India has referred a plea seeking decriminalisation of gay sex between two consenting adults to larger bench. A top court bench comprising Chief Justice Dipak Misra and Justices A M Khanwilkar and D Y Chandrachud said the issue arising out of section 377 of the Indian Penal Code required to be debated upon by a larger bench. Se...
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Apple, Google Among Firms Urging US Supreme Court to Weigh Gay Workers Rights
Gay rights is the latest issue to cause a rift between the business community and the Trump administration.
-
Australia Gay Marriage Rally Draws Record Crowd Ahead Of Postal Vote
More than 20,000 people rallied in Sydney on Sunday urging the legalization of same-sex marriage, days ahead of a contentious postal survey on the issue that has divided the country.
-
Gay YouTube Personality Allegedly Faked Own Assault, Hitting Himself In Head With Pay phone
Calum McSwiggan made his name as a YouTube personality whose videos discuss LGBT issues.
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Karan Johar: Was Called a 'Pansy' as a Child, Had Sleepless Nights
"Whether it's Kal Ho Na Ho or Dostana, I discussed the issue in the mainstream. I received so many letters from youngsters saying that my movies helped their parents identify their sexuality. Now there are so many films on LGBT and I am proud that I started it," said Karan Johar
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These Gay Men Became 'Father and Son.' Now They Want to Get Married But Can't.
For 45 years, Nino Esposito and Drew Bosee have been "married" in almost every sense of the word. Both retired, they spend their days in the garden and the kitchen, where Esposito kneads his own Italian bread. There isn't a day that one will leave the house without the other, not for doctor's appointments or groceries or anything else.
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Tokyo Issues Japan's First Same-Sex Partner Certificates
Two Tokyo districts issued Japan's first certificates officially recognising same-sex partnerships today, a major step forward for gay couples in a nation where being openly gay remains largely taboo.
-
Nepal Issues First Transgender Passport
Nepal issued its first transgender passport today in a move which rights groups hailed as a breakthrough.
-
iPhone App to Address LGBT Health Issues
A new ResearchKit app developed by the University of California at San Francisco will survey a wide range of LGBT folks about health issues.
-
Tech Leaders Call for Anti-Discrimination Laws to Protect Gays in All 50 States
More than three dozen chief executives and other senior Silicon Valley leaders issued a joint statement on Wednesday.
