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Unhappy with your date? Study reveals how your sexuality may lower satisfaction
Study sheds light on an unseen factor of low relationship stability and satisfaction – sexual orientation.
Updated on Jan 16, 2025 12:40 PM IST
HT Lifestyle Desk | Edited by Adrija Dey
Groundbreaking research reveals women’s true preferences in sexual attraction
Hidden desires exposed: Why women may be more attracted to women than men.
Updated on Jan 05, 2025 11:16 AM IST
Hong Kong court backs housing, inheritance benefits for same-sex couples
This ruling concludes years of legal battles over policies that excluded same-sex married couples from receiving subsidised housing and inheritance protections.
Published on Nov 26, 2024 02:53 PM IST
World Sexual Health Day 2024: Experts debunk myths around STIs and sexual health
On World Sexual Health Day today, experts decode the myths and facts surrounding STIs and sexual wellness
Published on Sep 04, 2024 06:54 PM IST
Aadrika Sominder
Iraq criminalises same-sex relationships with maximum 15 years in prison
The law aims to “protect Iraqi society from moral depravity and the calls for homosexuality that have overtaken the world,” reported Reuters.
Published on Apr 28, 2024 02:02 AM IST
Reuters |
Review: The Secret City by Robin Gupta
A novel that presents the gay underbelly of 1950s Delhi and offers a rich cartography of its queer spaces
Updated on Nov 25, 2023 06:10 AM IST
Kinshuk Gupta
Same-sex marriage verdict: Points of agreement, divergence between the 5 Supreme Court justices
The Constitution bench judgment in same-sex marriage case presents an intriguing mix of views the five judges on the bench expressed, employing tools of interpretation and juristic outlook before rendering their final verdict on a spectrum of questions posed before them.
Updated on Oct 18, 2023 07:30 AM IST
Utkarsh Anand, New Delhi
Afternoon briefing: SC on homosexuality; Mahua Moitra's ‘jilted ex’
A shortlist of the biggest headlines, recommended stories, and a special collection of news items you should check out.
Published on Oct 17, 2023 01:34 PM IST
HT News Desk, New Delhi
'Homosexuality not urban elitist concept': Top quotes from SC verdict
CJI Chandrachud said that queer people and couple can't be discriminated against and must get all the benefits enjoyed by heterosexual couples.
Published on Oct 17, 2023 12:29 PM IST
'No right for queer couples to jointly adopt’: SC in same-sex marriage verdict
The CJI said the law didn't preclude unmarried couples from adopting.
Published on Oct 17, 2023 11:49 AM IST
Vaibhav Tiwari
‘I make love to men daily, but…’, Barack Obama's old love letters are startling
Former US President Barack Obama's love letters from 1982 reveal his "androgynous mind" and views on homosexuality
Published on Aug 13, 2023 10:08 AM IST
Iraq bans media from using term ‘homosexuality’; must use this term instead
Iraq does not explicitly criminalise gay sex but loosely defined morality clauses in its penal code have been used to target members of the LGBT community.
Published on Aug 09, 2023 03:04 PM IST
Reuters |
Watch- Matty Healy defies ‘anti-homosexuality’ laws in Malaysia, kisses male
Before kissing bandmate MacDonald, Matty Healy gave a speech in which he criticised the Malaysian Government for their policy on LGBT.
Updated on Jul 23, 2023 03:35 PM IST
Adarsh Kumar Gupta
Contrary to rumours, OMG 2 not on the subject of LGBTQ: Source
The long-awaited film OMG 2, starring Akshay Kumar, will not deal with the subject of homosexuality, contrary to rumors. The film is set to release on August 11.
Updated on Jul 13, 2023 03:09 PM IST
HTC
Nargis Fakhri: I would never be naked for a project
Actor Nargis Fakhri shares her excitement about exploring the OTT space, which she says pushes boundaries and allows actors to explore their limits.
Updated on Jul 10, 2023 04:27 PM IST
Supreme Court in Sri Lanka decriminalizes homosexuality
The Supreme Court, after hearing more than a dozen petitions on both sides of the argument, ruled that homosexuality was not unconstitutional.
Published on May 09, 2023 05:13 PM IST
Reuters | | Posted by Sreelakshmi B
‘Homosexuality a disorder, will rise if same-sex marriage legalised’: RSS survey
Same sex marriage: The survey also added that heterosexual relations can lead to the transmission of sexual diseases.
Published on May 06, 2023 09:54 AM IST
SC to hear pleas on validation of same-sex marriages: What's the debate?
The Supreme Court will begin hearing a batch of petitions on the legalisation of same-sex marriage from Tuesday.
Updated on Apr 18, 2023 06:30 AM IST
Nisha Anand | Edited by Aniruddha Dhar
Ahead of SC hearing, Indian Psychiatric Society supports same-sex marriage
The IPS- an umbrella body of psychiatrists in the country with close to 8,000 members- reiterated in its statement that homosexuality is a variant of normal sexuality and not an illness and also said that like every citizen of India, members of the LGBTQIA+ community should be treated equally
Updated on Apr 10, 2023 12:44 AM IST
Somita Pal
Psychiatrists issue statement supporting same-sex marriage ahead of SC hearing
The Indian Psychiatric Society has said that LGBTQA spectrum individuals should be treated like all citizens of the country and should be able to enjoy all civil rights including marriage and adoption
Updated on Apr 09, 2023 03:46 PM IST
Somita Pal
‘Assault on family system’: Jamiat moves plea in SC opposing same sex marriage
Any change in the existing laws is for the Parliament to decide, read the application.
Updated on Apr 01, 2023 07:51 PM IST
Abraham Thomas
Chinese court backs publisher calling homosexuality 'psychological disorder'
Homosexuality was decategorised as a mental disorder by the Chinese Psychiatric Association in 2001.
Published on Feb 26, 2021 03:52 PM IST
Reuters | , Hong Kong
Coming into his own
“Being in the closet oppresses you, it suppresses you, and you can’t be the person you are,” says filmmaker and now podcast host Mozez Singh
Updated on Dec 15, 2019 12:33 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Ananya Ghosh
What’s next for LGBT community after Supreme Court decriminalises gay sex
Gay sex among consenting adults is not an offence, the Supreme Court ordered on Thursday, reading down a British-era section 377 of the penal code that penalises people for their sexual orientation.
Updated on Sep 07, 2018 08:30 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | HT Correspondent
Will Supreme Court ruling on Section 377 change India’s social attitude?
A study spanning 19 states in 2016 found strong views against homosexuality, but revealed some interesting trends: 61% of the respondents thought love between two men or two women was wrong. Only a fourth of the respondents approved of a relationship between two men or two women.
Updated on Sep 07, 2018 09:39 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Dhrubo Jyoti and Roshan Kishore
High-risk groups may seek support after Supreme Court verdict on Section 377
The Union health ministry, which has previously backed decriminalising homosexuality and said Section 377 acted as an impediment in making high-risk groups such as men-having-sex-with-men (MSM) come forward to access services, said it is expecting a rise in the number of people seeking support.
Updated on Sep 06, 2018 11:33 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Rhythma Kaul
‘Second Independence Day’: Kerala’s LGBT community welcomes Supreme Court verdict on Section 377
The LGBT community in Kerala, the first state to formulate a transgender policy three years ago, hailed the Supreme Court’s verdict scrapping the colonial-era ban on gay sex on Thursday and took out victory processions in many parts of the state including Thiruvananthapuram and Kochi.
Updated on Sep 06, 2018 05:36 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Thiruvananthapuram | HT Correspondent
Chef, activist, hotelier, researcher: Meet 6 petitioners who championed decriminalising Section 377
Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code criminalises homosexuality.
Updated on Sep 06, 2018 01:38 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Dhrubo Jyoti