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Here’s how homosexuals in Indian military can be punished

Amrita Nayak Dutta - 11 January, 2019

Army Chief General Bipin Rawat has ruled out inclusion of gay soldiers in military, saying Indian Army is not “westernised”, and was “conservative” .

Army chief rules out gay sex, adultery in Indian Army

Amrita Nayak Dutta - 10 January, 2019

General Bipin Rawat says Indian Army ‘conservative’ not ‘westernised’, asserts that offenders will continue to be punished under relevant sections of Army Act.

Cong becomes first party to appoint transgender as women’s wing national general secretary

Neelam Pandey - 8 January, 2019

Journalist Apsara Reddy, who has worked with the BJP and AIADMK, says she will combat the ruling party’s ‘regressive’ thought.

NGO claims existing anti-rape law is not gender neutral, files plea in Supreme Court

Ritika Jain - 10 November, 2018

It says Section 375 of IPC does not take into account sexual assault inflicted on men and transgender people.

After legal win, Sec 377 petitioner Keshav Suri launches foundation to share LGBT stories

Simrin Sirur - 14 October, 2018

The launch of the Keshav Suri Foundation saw five panel discussions on how corporates, the media, and politics can be widened to include LGBTQIA people.

Tech Mahindra sacks diversity officer ‘who mocked gay people & called Islam a global pain’

Regina Mihindukulasuriya - 16 September, 2018

The company had conducted an internal inquiry against Richa Gautam after a former employee went public with allegations of harassment.

Will the Indian Army welcome gay soldiers? Veterans split

Amrita Nayak Dutta - 11 September, 2018

Some say homosexuality is unlikely to be acceptable for soldiers, pointing to a years-old military culture, while others say the SC order will prevail.

It’s all in the stars: Indian astrological texts are full of queer predictions for mortals

Ujaan Ghosh - 8 September, 2018

In astrological texts spanning over 2,000 years, there are several queer references but none try to offer 'remedies'.

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

Madhav Khosla - 7 September, 2018

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

Apurva Vishwanath - 6 September, 2018

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

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