India joins more than 30 countries in UNHRC joint statement on human rights violations and abuses against intersex persons

Calling the attention of the United Nations Human Rights Council, Austria on behalf of countries from…

DCPCR constitutes expert committee on Intersex Human Rights

The Delhi Commission For Protection of Child Rights (DCPCR) has appointed Anjali Gopalan and Gopi Shankar…

Catholic bishops and Islamic clerics oppose same-sex marriage

The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of India while commenting on the recent petition filed at the Delhi…

Delhi HC adjourns petition seeking registration of same sex marriages under Hindu Marriage Act till October

The Delhi High Court on Monday heard a PIL seeking the registration of same sex marriages…

Delhi HC to hear petition on rights of SOGIESC community to marry under Hindu Marriage Act

A petition has been filed at the Delhi High Court seeking the recognition of the right…

Pakistan’s move to ban gay dating apps like Grindr seen as crackdown against sexual minorities

Pakistan has blocked five dating apps including gay dating apps like Grindr stating that they hosted…

Pakistan blocks dating apps like Tinder, Grindr citing ‘immoral and indecent content’

Pakistan has blocked five dating apps including Tinder and Grindr (for gay, lesbian, bi, trans, and…

Odisha High Court allows trans-man to live with partner

In a significant judgement, the Odisha High Court allowed a 24-year-old trans-man to live with his…

Intersex activist Gopi Shankar Madurai appointed to National Council for Transgender Persons

The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment has appointed Gopi Shankar Madurai, an intersex activist, as…