With no reason and rhyme, this is the true unnatural crime, says an anguished Vikram Seth on SC gay sex ruling

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 29, 2014, 13:05

Noted Author, Vikram Seth, known for showing uninhibited support to gay rights in India, has expressed his anguish and disappointment over the Supreme Court`s refusal.

SC refuses plea to review gay sex ban; LGBTs to take fight forward

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 29, 2014, 02:26

Activists of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community said they were not disappointed with the Supreme Court`s refusal to review its judgement on Section 377 as they had seen it coming.

Gay sex: Supreme Court refuses to review its verdict

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 28, 2014, 02:34

The Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed the petition filed by Centre and rights activists seeking review of its verdict declaring gay sex an offence punishable up to life imprisonment.

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.

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 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.

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.

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.

Hope right to personal choices is preserved: Kapil Sibal

Last Updated: Friday, December 20, 2013, 15:07

As Centre on Friday filed a review petition in the Supreme Court on its order reinstating law criminalising homosexuality, Law Minister Kapil Sibal said he hoped the "right of personal choices" is preserved.

Gay sex verdict: Government files review petition in Supreme Court

Last Updated: Friday, December 20, 2013, 13:22

The government has filed its review petition against the Supreme Court`s decision to uphold Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code which criminalises homosexual relations between adults.

Psychiatrists oppose SC verdict on homosexuality

Last Updated: Thursday, December 19, 2013, 17:00

Supreme Court`s recent verdict upholding Section 377 of IPC has drawn flak from psychiatrists who said both heterosexual and homosexual behaviours are normal and natural aspects of human sexuality.

Facebook deletes photo of gay Sikh man kissing another man, draws flak

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

Social networking website Facebook sparked off a debate when it suspended the account of Kanwar Anit Singh Saini for 12 hours after he posted a picture of him kissing another man.