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While India recently abstained when the top human rights body at the United Nations voted to appoint an independent expert to protect the LGBT people worldwide, the clamor for throwing away an archaic British law that criminalizes gay sex grows louder in the country of 1.3 billion people. Sujoy Dhar reports more
Obama honours LGBT movement, designates Stonewall National Monument

Washington, Jun 25 (Just Earth News): US President Barack Obama on Friday honoured the LGBT movement by designating the Stonewall National Monument, the newest monument in the US and the fir ...

Foreign missions in New Delhi reaffirm their commitment to equal rights for LGBTI community

New Delhi, Jun 17 (Just Earth News): Foreign Missions in New Delhi celebrated the Commitment of their Country to Full Equality for all Human Beings Regardless of Sexual Orientation or Gender ...

Foreign Missions in New Delhi celebrate commitment of their country to full equality for all human beings regardless of sexual orientation

New Delhi, June 17 (Just Earth News): This June, we the undersigned diplomatic missions in India’s capital, reaffirm our countries’ strong commitment to equal rights for lesbian, gay, bi ...

He was not a stable person: Ex-wife of suspected Orlando shooter says

Orlando, June 13 (JEN): The former wife of Orlando shooting suspect Omar Mateen has said he was an abusive husband who beat her repeatedly .

Study finds Indian workplaces are high on homophobia, low on openness

New Delhi, Jun 8 (Just Earth News): The Second Indian LGBT Workplace Climate Survey has been conducted by the research team at MINGLE (Mission for Indian Gay & Lesbian Empowerment),an Indian ...

Obama pledges support to LGBTI community, floats #LoveIsLove tweet

Washington, Jun 9 (JEN): US President Barack Obama on Wednesday, pledged his support towards the LGBTI community, by tweeting about equal dignity with the hashtag Love Is Love.

MINGLE to host third edition of Indian LGBT Youth Leadership Summit in Mumbai

Mumbai, May 24 (Just Earth News) The third edition of the Indian LGBT Youth Leadership Summit will be organized in Mumbai over two days, June 4 and 5, by Mission for Indian Gay and Lesbian E ...

Sir Ian McKellen to inaugurate KASHISH 2016 on May 25

Mumbai, May 13 (Just Earth News/IBNS) Noted thespian and one of the most successful British stars, Sir Ian McKellen will inaugurate the 7th edition of KASHISH Mumbai International Queer Film ...

41 films in competition at LGBT film fest KASHISH 2016

Mumbai, May 12 (Just Earth News/IBNS) Forty-one films will compete for top awards at the 7th KASHISH Mumbai International Queer Film festival to be held between May 25 and 29.