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Amitabh Bachchan ponders over gay rights ruling

Last Updated: Thursday, December 12, 2013, 14:35

Amitabh Bachchan is left wondering about the consequences of the recent Supreme Court ruling that consensual sex between adults of the same gender is an offence.

Verdict on homosexuality wrong: Designer Rohit Verma

Last Updated: Thursday, December 12, 2013, 14:31

Rohit Verma, a cross-dresser, is upset with the Supreme Court`s ruling that homosexuality is a crime.

Oppose any action that criminalises consensual same sex: US

Last Updated: Thursday, December 12, 2013, 04:41

Expressing concern over the Indian Supreme Court verdict which ruled that gay sex is illegal, the US has said that it is opposed to any action that criminalise consensual same sex between two adults.

NGO to seek review of SC`s verdict on gay sex

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 11, 2013, 23:10

NGO, Naz Foundation said it will file a review petition in the Supreme Court for re-examination of the verdict declaring as valid the penal provision prohibiting gay sex among consenting adults.

Gay activists disappointed with SC verdict on homosexuality

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 11, 2013, 23:01

The NGO, which was the first to file the petition for decriminalising section 377 of IPC, expressed dissatisfaction over the Supreme Court judgement.

Homosexuality has never been considered crime in Hindu culture: Sri Sri Ravi Shankar

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 11, 2013, 22:39

Sri Sri Ravi Shankar said on Wednesday that homosexuality had never been considered a crime in Hindu culture.

`SC ruling on homosexuality worst setback for gay movement`

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 11, 2013, 21:30

Supreme Court`s ruling on Wednesday making consensual same-sex conduct between adults a criminal offence is the "worst setback" experienced by the global gay movement, a British expert said today.

BJP maintains guarded silence on Supreme Court verdict on gay sex

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 11, 2013, 21:24

BJP on Wednesday maintained a guarded silence on the Supreme Court verdict against homosexuality.

The Homosexuality debate: Rights versus morality

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 11, 2013, 19:54

The apex court of India set aside the Delhi High Court`s verdict, which had decriminalised gay sex among consenting adults in private in 2009.

Gay activists shocked with SC verdict, calls it ‘black day’

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 11, 2013, 16:47

Gay rights activists were today up in arms against the Supreme Court verdict that upheld a law criminalising homosexuality, calling it a "black day` for the LGBT community.

I am not a gay icon: Lady Gaga

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 12, 2013, 14:50

Pop sensation Lady Gaga is adamant that she is not a gay icon despite being an active supporter of LGBT rights.

US Senate passes rights bill for LGBT

Last Updated: Friday, November 8, 2013, 17:32

US Senate approved a bill prohibiting discrimination at work over sexual orientation or gender identity, but the measure faces an uncertain future in the House of Representatives.