Nobel laureates pen open letter to Vladimir Putin over Russia`s anti-gay law

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 15, 2014, 08:26

Actor Ian McKellen and 27 Nobel laureates have written an open letter urging Russia`s president to repeal an anti-gay law.

I have become a criminal now, Onir tells Chief Justice on LGBT ruling

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 14, 2014, 15:28

Maverick filmmaker Onir has written a letter to the Chief Justice of India.

Nigeria outlaws same-sex marriage and civil unions

Last Updated: Monday, January 13, 2014, 22:10

Nigeria`s President Goodluck Jonathan has approved a bill banning gay marriage and same-sex partnerships that sparked international condemnation, his spokesman said on Monday.

Russia`s Church proposes referendum on gay relationship ban

Last Updated: Friday, January 10, 2014, 16:00

Russia`s powerful Orthodox Church on Friday proposed a referendum on banning gay relationships, despite Western pressure over human rights ahead of next month`s Winter Olympics in Sochi.

US Supreme Court temporarily blocks gay marriage in Utah

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 7, 2014, 00:38

The US Supreme Court on Monday temporarily blocked gay marriages in Utah pending the western state`s appeal of a federal judge`s ruling allowing same-sex marriage.

Gay sex: Petition in SC for dismissal of Centre`s review plea

Last Updated: Sunday, January 5, 2014, 10:02

A petition has been filed in the Supreme Court for dismissal of Centre`s plea seeking review of its judgement on making gay sex an offence in the country.

Gay couples are church`s new educational challenge: Pope

Last Updated: Sunday, January 5, 2014, 07:18

Pope Francis considers that the different realities in today`s society, like children living with gay couples, represent a new educational challenge for the Catholic Church, above all when preaching the gospel.

SC frowns at Ministers` remarks against its verdict on gay sex

Last Updated: Friday, January 3, 2014, 16:48

Supreme Court expressed "displeasure" over statements made by Kapil Sibal against verdict on gay sex, saying it is "unwarranted" and "not in good taste" while cautioning them from doing so in future.

Pakistani-origin gay denied partnership visa in Australia

Last Updated: Friday, January 3, 2014, 12:50

A Pakistani-origin gay will be deported from Australia next week after his application for a partnership visa was rejected, a media report said.

Union Ministers` remarks against gay sex verdict unwarranted: SC

Last Updated: Friday, January 3, 2014, 12:22

The Supreme Court on Friday expressed its displeasure with several Union ministers who had reacted adversely to its verdict reversing a Delhi High Court order on Section 377 that decriminalised homosexuality.

Religious leaders welcome SC verdict on gay sex

Last Updated: Monday, December 30, 2013, 00:31

Heads of various religious group welcomed decision of Supreme Court criminalising homosexuality and said verdict was in line with eastern traditions and India`s moral values and religious teachings.

Religious groups hail SC verdict on homosexuality

Last Updated: Thursday, December 26, 2013, 21:51

Hailing the Supreme Court verdict against homosexuality, thirteen heads of religious groups and NGOs in Rajasthan warned the UPA government against favouring gay or lesbian freedom.