Same Sex Marriage

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Same Sex Marriage: SC Asks Centre To Provide Benefits Similar To Marriage

In a relief to homosexual, the Supreme Court on Thursday asked the Centre to find a way to give same-sex couples basic social benefits, like joint bank accounts or nominating a partner in insurance policies, even without legal recognition of their marital status. The statement came during an ongoing hearing into a bunch of PILs filed in the Top Court, seeking legal validation for same-sex marriage in India.

Thu, 27 Apr 2023 - 07:54 PM / by Varsha Joshi

Tags: Homosexual, SC, PILs, Central Government, Marriage, same-sex marriage

Monkeypox

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ICMR Study Reveals 3 Out Of 5 Monkeypox Cases In Delhi Had Heterosexual Contact

According to a preliminary investigation conducted by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)-National Institute of Virology (NIV), three of the five Monkeypox cases reported from Delhi had a history of heterosexual interaction. However, the other two cases out of five have no sexual interaction. All five individuals had mild to moderate grade intermittent fever, myalgia, and genital, groin, lower limb, trunk, and upper limb symptoms.… read-more

Fri, 26 Aug 2022 - 11:45 AM / by Vidhi Jhunjhunwala

Tags: Monkeypox, Delhi, Homosexual, ICMR, national institute of virology

Courtesy: DNA INDIA

Vivek Agnihotri

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Complaint Against Vivek Agnihotri Over 'Homosexual' Comment

In a fresh controversy surrounding filmmaker Vivek Agnihotri's 'Bhopali means homosexual' comment, a criminal complaint was filed against him, on March 26. The complaint was filed at the Versova police station in Mumbai, by a PR manager named Rohit Pandey who hails from Bhopal. Notably, In an interview, Vivek Agnihotri said people often assume 'Bhopalis' to be homosexuals due to 'their nawabi desires'. The comment offended many people,… read-more

Sun, 27 Mar 2022 - 09:50 AM / by Shaloo Priya

Tags: Vivek Agnihotri, Comment, Homosexual, Bhopal, legal action

Courtesy: India Today

LGBTQ+ Community Flag with rings

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Referendum To Decide Future Of Same Sex Marriages In Switzerland

Among the few Western-European-nations that still prohibit gay marriage, Switzerland will hold a vote to decide the legal status of same-sex marriage and foster children on September 26. Swiss Parliament and the federal government have accepted the law but the opposition has demanded a referendum on the subject. Married lesbian couples can have children through artificial insemination, which is currently permitted only for married… read-more

Sun, 26 Sep 2021 - 02:28 PM / by Vidhi Jhunjhunwala

Tags: Switzerland, Same Sex Marriage, Referendum, Votes, Homosexual, Artificial Insemination

Courtesy: The Hindu

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Poland Supports First LGBT Shelter Amid Govt Crackdown On Homosexuality

Amid continuous backlash from the government, Poland's Krakow city became the first to provide financial support for an LGBT shelter. Run by ‘The Voice of the Heart,’ a charitable foundation, the shelter offers temporary housing and psychological counseling to about 12 homeless LGBT individual. While the Poland’s right-wing conservative government is cracking down on the homosexuality issue the Warsaw mayor has also planned to install a… read-more

Fri, 01 Jan 2021 - 01:37 PM / by Richa Nigam

Tags: LGBTQ, Poland, The Voice of the Heart, Krakow, Homosexual

Courtesy: Hindustan Times