Section 377

4 years since 377 SC verdict, LGBTQ people still fighting for equal rights

Four years ago on this day the Supreme Court partially struck down Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) decriminalising same-sex relationship between consenting adults.

Being Gay in Bollywood

This book is important for those interested in Bollywood or in queer activism in India, but also for those who are looking for a life story to inspire them

Wanted: The woke corporation

It is inconceivable that there are no gays working in Indian corporations but obviously, the subject remains taboo enough in the workplace for those of alternate sexual orientation to feel safer

Section 377 of IPC: Decriminalising homosexuality, a wrong is righted

In 2013, the Supreme Court had overturned the HC, finding it "legally unsustainable

Abrogation of Section 377: Law can only change law, not behaviour of people

It will take decades before we can actually eradicate the stigma of being gay or transgender, as a homophobic population will continue to judge and discriminate

Section 377 verdict: India Inc is working on more inclusive workplaces

LGBTQ-friendly workplaces and policies are not entirely new, but India Inc has a lot of ground to cover to achieve optimal diversity and inclusivity, write Manavi Kapur and Amrita Singh

UN Rights chief cites Section 377 verdict, asks more nations to follow suit

There is also a need to "change minds" as at the core of killings and violence against the LGBTI community

Abrogation of Section 377: Law can only change law, not behaviour of people

It will take decades before we can actually eradicate the stigma of being gay or transgender, as a homophobic population will continue to judge and discriminate

377 and us: Different hues together make the painting of humanity beautiful

In the past decade and a half, sections of urban India have become much more liberal about accepting gay men and women than our colonial-era laws might have suggested

Naz Foundation is trying to sensitise workplaces towards the LGBT community

Naz's trainers facilitate the participants to understand how to co-exist with LGBT individuals in the workplace

Acceptance after verdict

Civil society will have a tougher time convincing people of the importance of granting rights to sexual minorities, since it is not clear that a homosexual lifestyle can work in the Indian context

This marriage is tied in knots

It would be naive to think that anti-LGBTQ sentiment will vaporise in the wake of the judgment

Myths about gender

Mythology and folklore certainly examined the issues around gender with a boldness that seems way ahead of its times

Meet Mumbai's Arnab Nandy, the man who helped give Section 377 a face

He stressed that sexuality is only a part of one's identity. He recounted coming out of the closet and how his conservative parents stood by him

How Section 377 verdict paves way for those devoid of mental health rights

The Mental Healthcare Act, 2017 was quoted by three of the judges in the Section 377 verdict

'Pink dollar' to boost India's economy after gay sex decriminalised

India has been losing as much as 1.4% of its GDP because of the discriminatory law, according to calculations by University of Massachusetts Amherst economics professor Lee Badgett

How the SC judgement on Section 377 ties constitutional values with emotion

Supreme Court's decision to decriminalise homosexuality is incredibly heartfelt and vindicates the dignity of LGBT people

#LoveIsLove: India's top brands go all out with 'Pride' campaign

Flood social media with witty one-liners, tongue-in-cheek humour, hashtags

SC judge slams govt for passing the Section 377 buck to the court

The judge also said that the concern about the need to harmonise pre-Independence or colonial laws with the ethos of constitutional jurisprudence was reflected in the judgment

The mills of justice grind surely

To argue that coming out was easier for the few in the anonymity and privilege of big cities as opposed to the many in the stifling oppression of small towns and villages is true