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Thursday, September 11, 2025
TopicGay rights

Topic: Gay rights

Indian Army is worried now that men can legally have sex with other men

Homosexuality in the military is frowned upon in much of the world. Is the tide about to change in India?

Supreme Court has earned moment of rest with 377 verdict, but much remains to be cleared

The Supreme Court’s decision on Section 377 deserves careful unpacking, but it is noteworthy in at least four respects.

‘Homosexuality not mental illness’: What the 5 judges said while striking down Section 377

While Justice D.Y. Chandrachud criticised the government for its ‘lethargy’, Justice Indu Malhotra said ‘history owes an apology’ to the LGBTQ community.

Most progressive judgment ever: UPA-era law secy hails Supreme Court’s 377 verdict

T.K. Viswanathan had backed Delhi HC’s 2009 ruling on the section, but his opinion was ignored by the group of ministers headed by P. Chidambaram.

Thank you, Supreme Court

ThePrint view on the most important issues, instantly.

Sometimes homophobic, sometimes liberal: BJP’s uneven Section 377 journey 

Modi govt has not taken any position on decriminalising homosexuality, leaving it to the wisdom of the top court to rule on the matter.

Take me as I am, says CJI Misra as Supreme Court frees India from Section 377

Thursday's landmark judgment decriminalising homosexuality marks a big victory for personal rights. Here are the top quotes from the SC bench.

Human rights lawyer by day, Delhi’s beloved drag queen by night

For Kush, a full-time lawyer and part-time drag queen, the human body is a canvas. It can be painted beautifully with make-up. After his first drag show at Kitty Su, life has never been the same. 

Section 377: Words of Supreme Court judges that have sparked hope in India’s homosexuals

The top court has taken a compassionate view of the plight of India's gay community, which has suffered deep stigma on account of an archaic law.

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Lifting night shift ban increased female employment in India—only among big firms

Discriminatory laws limit firms from hiring willing women, and removing such barriers can help narrow the economic gap between developing and developed countries.

What’s behind bond yields’ logic-defying spike? The market’s concern over the future

While bond yields tend to fall amid low inflation & interest rate cuts, market experts say they’ve been rising due to concerns over tax collections, fiscal deficit & potential impact of US tariffs.

‘Foreign policy rests on hard power’—from 1965 Indo-Pak war to Op Sindoor, key takeaways for India

A panel of experts moderated by ThePrint’s Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta drew connections between insights of 1965 Indo-Pak War and strategic takeaways highlighted by Op Sindoor.

Punjab is fast becoming the new Northeast. And there’s a message in it for Modi

In its toughest time in decades because of floods, Punjab would’ve expected PM Modi to visit. If he has the time for a Bihar tour, why not a short visit to next-door Punjab?