SC to reconsider constitutional validity of Section 377 which criminalises homosexuality
SC issued a notice to the Central government seeking its response on a writ petition filed by five members of the LGBT community, who said that they live in fear of police because of their natural sexual preferences.
Jan 08, 2018, 13:14 PM IST
South Korean military court jails soldier for gay sex
Homosexual acts are not a crime for civilians in South Korea, but it remains a conservative and patriarchal society.
May 24, 2017, 11:54 AM IST
Indonesian men sentenced to caning for gay sex
A sharia court Wednesday sentenced two men to be publicly caned for gay sex for the first time in Indonesia`s conservative province of Aceh, the latest sign of a backlash against homosexuals in the Muslim-majority country.
May 17, 2017, 12:22 PM IST
SC refers LGBT celebs' plea challenging Section 377 to CJI
A group of LGBT celebrities had challenged Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code, a colonial era law that criminalises homosexuality.
Jun 29, 2016, 10:49 AM IST
North Carolina softens anti-transgender law
North Carolina moved Tuesday to curtail a law targeting gay and transgender people, but stopped short of ending limits to public bathroom access following a growing backlash from companies and celebrities.
Apr 13, 2016, 06:17 AM IST
Gay sex not crime, but needs to be treated psychologically: RSS leader Dattatreya Hosabale
RSS joint general secretary Dattatreya Hosabale, who was yesterday hailed by many for his broad-minded take on homosexuality, on Friday said that though gay sex is not a crime, it needs to be treated psychologically.
Mar 18, 2016, 16:08 PM IST
Chetan Bhagwat appreciates RSS' changed stance on homosexuality, says it's a 'monumental moment'
RSS joint general secretary Dattatreya Hosabale said, “Homosexuality should be considered a criminal offence as long as it does not affect the lives of others in society.”
Mar 18, 2016, 12:58 PM IST
Homosexuality should not be considered criminal offence: RSS
RSS said on Wednesday that gay sex was not a crime.
Mar 18, 2016, 06:38 AM IST
Sri Sri favours decriminalisation of gay sex, calls for scrapping obsolete laws
As the debate over Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) that calls for criminalising gay sex continues, spiritual guru Sri Sri Ravi Shankar has favoured making homosexuality legal.
Feb 05, 2016, 13:25 PM IST
LGBT community celebrates as SC refers Section 377 to Constitution Bench
The Supreme Court on Tuesday heard a curative petition by NGO Naz Foundation and decided to reopen a debate on Indian Penal Code's Section 377 that criminalises gay sex.
Feb 02, 2016, 15:28 PM IST
IPC's Section 377: Supreme Court to hear plea for relook on verdict on gay sex today
The Supreme Court on Tuesday will hold an open court hearing of the curative petition by NGO Naz Foundation seeking relook at its verdict upholding the validity of Indian Penal Code's section 377 criminalising gay sex.
Feb 02, 2016, 05:48 AM IST
SC to hear in open court curative plea on homosexuality
The SC will hear in open court on February 2 a curative petition of gay activists challenging its verdict criminalising homosexuality in the country.
Jan 29, 2016, 19:41 PM IST
Court's decision to criminalise gay sex needs reconsideration: Jaitley
Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Saturday said that banning gay sex is not in accordance with evolving legal jurisprudence and court must reconsider its decision.
Nov 29, 2015, 09:20 AM IST
