No halt to gay marriages in Utah: US appeals court

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 25, 2013, 12:16

A federal appeals court has ruled that gay marriages can continue in Utah, denying a request from the state to halt same-sex weddings until the appeals process plays out.

US `concern` over Uganda anti-gay bill

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 25, 2013, 07:41

The United States has voiced concern over a draconian anti-homosexuality bill passed by Uganda`s parliament.

Criminalising gay sex unconstitutional: Gay right activist to SC

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 24, 2013, 17:30

Gay right activists moved the Supreme Court, pleading it to review its verdict for declaring gay sex an offence punishable up to life imprisonment.

Judge lets Utah gay marriages continue

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 24, 2013, 05:37

A federal judge has allowed gay marriage in Utah to continue.

Utah`s same-sex marriage ban returns to court

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 24, 2013, 00:32

Hundreds of gay couples were expected to hurry for marriage licenses in Utah on Monday before the state`s same-sex marriage ban returned to court.

Law school trashes apex court ruling on 377

Last Updated: Monday, December 23, 2013, 16:43

By its ruling on gay sex, the Supreme Court has refused to engage with Babasaheb Ambedkars notion of constitutional morality that restrains the majority from imposing its notions of morality on the minority, the country`s premier law school here has noted.

SC judge favours consensus between legislature, judiciary

Last Updated: Saturday, December 21, 2013, 22:23

In the context of criticism of judicial activism, Supreme Court judge Vikramajit Sen on Saturday said there was a need for a broad consensus between legislature and judiciary in the interest of growth and governance.

Tom Cruise drops defamation lawsuit against magazine

Last Updated: Saturday, December 21, 2013, 17:12

Actor Tom Cruise has avoided going to trial with owners at America`s In Touch and Life & Style magazine after reaching a settlement over his $50 million defamation lawsuit.

Uganda Parliament passes life in jail anti-gay law

Last Updated: Saturday, December 21, 2013, 12:52

The controversial anti-gay law, which punishes certain homosexual acts with life imprisonment, was passed by the Ugandan lawmakers on Friday.

Stand with RSS, BJP on Section 377 issue: Minority leaders

Last Updated: Friday, December 20, 2013, 18:52

Several Muslim leaders on Friday echoed the RSS and BJP`s sentiments on the Section 377 issue with some even warning the UPA government that it would be taught a lesson in the 2014 polls over its move to file a review petition against the Supreme Court verdict against homosexuality.

Vijaywargiya takes a jibe on Rahul for his homosexuality views

Last Updated: Friday, December 20, 2013, 17:25

Former Minister and senior BJP leader in Madhya Pradesh, Kailash Vijaywargiya on Friday took a dig at Congress Vice-President Rahul Gandhi for his views on homosexuality after the Supreme Court verdict on the issue last week.

BJP ambivalent on homosexuality law, says debate not yet over

Last Updated: Friday, December 20, 2013, 15:59

The BJP on Friday suggested that its stand on the Supreme Court judgement on Section 377 of IPC which upheld criminality of homosexual relations is still open, saying the debate over the issue is not yet over.