Gay population is 25 lakh, 7% HIV infected: Govt to SC

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 13, 2012, 09:59

India has an estimated 25 lakh gay population and about seven per cent (1.75 lakh) of them are HIV infected, Government told the Supreme Court.

Hrithik scoffs at discrimination of homosexuals

Last Updated: Monday, February 27, 2012, 14:45

Hrithik Roshan raised his voice against the demeaning statements made by the home ministry against homosexuals recently.

Govt goof up on gay sex issue draws SC ire

Last Updated: Thursday, February 23, 2012, 12:26

Appearing for the Home Ministry, Addition Solicitor General PP Malhotra, argued that gay sex is against social order.

Govt plays safe on gay sex issue, leaves it to SC

Last Updated: Friday, September 18, 2009, 00:22

Playing safe on the controversial gay sex issue, the government on Thursday left it to the Supreme Court to decide on "correctness" of the Delhi High Court order which decriminalised homosexuality between two consenting adults.

Anti-gay law was an instrument of exploitation: Moily

Last Updated: Sunday, August 2, 2009, 10:42

Apprehending misuse of Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) against homosexuals in the future, Law Minister Veerappa Moily has said the law should not become an instrument of exploitation by authorities.