The land of Khajuraho and the Kamasutra seemed to have come a long way from the delightful frankness of its past. With the approval of the Code of Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Bill, 2008, as also the judgment of the Delhi High Court 2009 decriminalising homosexuality, a small recovery was shown.
The Tumhari Sulu actor shared a picture of the legend on her official Instagram handle
If an officer faces charges of homosexuality, he might not be tried under Section 46 of the Army Act, but under section 45 for 'behaving in a manner unbecoming of his position and character expected of him'.
Homosexuality still remains a subject of conflict, says director Garin Nugroho.
There is a celebration in the air. The Supreme Court of India has just finished its hearing on whether Section…
'The UN in India sincerely hopes that the court's ruling will be the first step towards guaranteeing the full range of fundamental rights to the LGBTIQ persons'
Sexual orientation is natural. Discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation is violation of freedom of speech and expression.
A five-judge Constitution bench termed the part of Section 377 of the IPC, which crimiminalised homosexuality, irrational, indefensible and manifestly arbitrary.
Make way for progressive realization of social and economic rights and to begin a dialogue for ensuring individual rights reports, have to bid adieu to perception stereotypes: Dipak Misra
On July 17, the apex court had concluded hearing the arguments on the contentious issue after detailed hearing, which had commenced on July 10.
