Italy has passed one of the strictest laws against international surrogacy in the Western world. The new legislation, which critics argue primarily targets same-sex couples, criminalises Italians who seek surrogacy services abroad. Those found guilty face severe penalties, including jail time and hefty fines. This move by Italy’s government, led by Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, […]
Who’s this guy? Queer readers in India and all over the world, know this. We lost another stalwart and role model. He was one of the computer pioneers, the doyen of word processing software in the 80’s. Son of a fiddle-playing farmer Bruce Wayne Bastian was born on March 23, 1948, in Twin Falls, Idaho. […]
I am writing to express my profound outrage at the recent incident of violence against a transgender woman near Chennai, as reported on this site. The horrifying assault on a member of the transgender community underscores the urgent need for society to confront and address the pervasive discrimination and violence faced by women and gender […]
In a shocking incident near Chennai, a transgender woman fell victim to a brutal assault after being mistaken for a child kidnapper by a gang of men. The incident occurred in Pammal, where the victim was allegedly stripped half-naked, tied to a pole, and mercilessly beaten by the assailants. The victim, employed at an IT […]
Finally, the Assamese film industry is coming of age. The film “Satya: The Truth,” a compelling film, that advocates for the acceptance and understanding of homosexuality is finally given space in its home state. The movie, produced by Tilottama Talukdar under the City Productions banner, and directed by Rupjyoti Barthakur (Baba), takes a bold stand […]
Guwahati: The transgender community of Manipur has raised strong objections to the inclusion of only 239 of its members in the northeast state’s final electoral rolls, asserting that this figure significantly under-represents their actual population. The adult transgender population of Manipur exceeds 4,000 according to community representatives. The final electoral rolls, released on Monday by […]
The old cliche is that Love knows no boundaries. In what many see as a landmark moment, Sam Altman, the CEO of OpenAI, recently celebrated his union with his partner, Oliver Mulherin, in a quiet Hawaiian ceremony. This event, while capturing the attention of the public, serves as a poignant reminder that love and commitment […]
An important moment is the upcoming parliamentary debate on the treatment of military veterans affected by the historic “gay military ban.” The government’s first decision to call off the debate drew much criticism, but it appears to have changed its mind. Until the year 2000, LGBTQ+ people were banned from joining the British military, that […]
Dominican Sister Lucía Caram, who lives in Spain but is Argentinian, said during a recent television program that she is in favor of homosexual couples being able to “marry in the Church.” In recent years, the Catholic Church has found itself at a crossroads, facing complex questions about its stance on social issues, particularly regarding […]
In a world where individual liberties and freedom of expression are celebrated as fundamental human rights, China’s latest move to control what its citizens wear is deeply troubling. The proposed ban on clothing deemed “detrimental to the spirit of the Chinese people” and that “hurt the feelings” of the Chinese people is not only vague […]
A family may consist of various configurations of adults taking care of biological and non-biological children. A decision by Supreme Court last week declared that same sex couples and other non-traditional families are entitled to equal social benefits same as the other traditional families (having one male as father and one female as the mother). […]
An SHO (Station House Officer) and a constable in Rajasthan were suspended on earlier this week in a virtual sex related blackmail incident. The SHO accused the constable of blackmailing him. The men were reportedly in a ‘relationship’. Nagaur superintendent of police Ram Moorty Joshy says the action was taken because the duo ‘harmed the […]
