Tag Archives : gay rights

There is no rest, no respite. Since the Delhi HC verdict decriminalising homosexuality not a day goes by without someone throwing a tantrum and demanding the return of the infuriating law; it appears the homophobic of this country are even more obsessed with homosexuality than the LGBTs! The most interesting thing about these oppositions are people [...]

With the Delhi High Court’s decision to legalise homosexuality, it has become hard for anyone to differentiate between those who truly believe in the cause and the fakers who are jumping into the bandwagon for their 15 minutes of fame. Perhaps, the fear is mere paranoia and well-wishers of the LGBT community are now making their voices heard because [...]

The 2nd of July this year became more than just another date for a number of individuals when the Delhi high court read down the feared and highly loathed section 377 of the IPC which penalised homosexuality. Although the details of this commendable act seem hazy still, it has not stopped the LGBT community from celebrating. It may be strange that a [...]

In a landmark decision, Delhi High Court today legalized homosexuality in India, thereby giving a happy ending to the long struggle of the gay community and gay rights activists. While ruling against Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), that considered homosexual relations as a crime, the courts today gave their stamp of approval for the consensual [...]

No Bachelorette Parties in Chicago bar Cocktail There are a couple of bars the bride to be and her ladies normally visit just before the big day, hoping to enjoy a grope free night and to avoid a constant volley of cheesy pick up lines in straight bars. A word of caution to such ladies before they hit the Cocktail bar in Chicago. Be prepared to be welcomed [...]

After Obama’s great equality speeches about LGBT rights it is indeed unfortunate that California Supreme Court should do a U turn on gay marriages. On Tuesday, much to the dismay of all LGBT activists it upheld Proposition 8 and put a ban on gay marriages. Only solace was it did not nullify some 18,000 gay marriages. Gay rights activists are back [...]

Sean Penn won the Best Actor award for his role in Milk and why not! Sean Penn is one of the most respected and talented actors around and James Franco’s role in Milk is quite great too! In fact, it was a surprise win for Sean Penn and most expected Brad Pitt to win. It is pleasing to see Sean win the award for Brad has got more attention than [...]

If Christmas is the season of loving and giving, then the Pope must be celebrating some concocted evil festival of his own making today. The Pope’s annual Christmas address to cardinals at the Vatican this time was so rife with anti-gay sentiments that even religious authorities within Churches are frowning with disappointment. It appears that the [...]

California may have given its citizens the right to same sex marriages over four months ago, but the war isn’t really over. Proposition 8 is a counteractive proposal to eliminate this right in an attempt to keep the holy sanctimony of marriage strictly between a man and a woman. With Proposition 8 rousing emotions to breaking point, this political [...]