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The post is one of many in the India Love Project. In India, where many marriages are still arranged by families, intercaste and interfaith marriages remain taboo.

Delhi High Court recently has directed Delhi Police to provide protection to a woman who ran away from her matrimonial home saying she was a homosexual, but was threatened to be ‘cured’ of her sexual orientation by her husband, parents and in-laws. The 23-year-old woman alleged that she was forcibly married in October 2019 despite her parents being aware of her sexual orientation. Not only this 23-year-old, but also a lot many homosexuals across India face this kind of harassment. Times of India spoke to a LGBT community member as also an activist for Lesbian, Bisexuals and Transman Rights to know about the plights faced by them.

With one foot already in the door, the chances of the courts in India recognizing same-sex marriage at par with heterosexual marriage look optimistic.

Tushar Tyagi's film was selected to be screened at Iris Prize LGBT+ Film Festival, Out on Film Atlanta festival in September and will be seen in South Asian Film Festival of Cincinnati in October

In India, the LGBTQ+ community has faced a long history of violence. But since the country's coronavirus lockdown, the number of people inflicting self-harm or having suicidal thoughts are on the rise, activists say.

How India’s first male professional belly dancer, Eshan Hilal, overcame prejudice to become a star

Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) youth are at a greater risk for depression, suicide, substance use, and sexual behaviours that can place them at increased risk for HIV and other STDs.

A foot-tapping sequin-doused disco number, a hot-pink wedding, and a kiss between the two male leads: Bollywood's latest release, billed as India's first gay romcom, is making no bones about its subject matter. Released on Friday, "Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan" ("Be Extra Careful

Advocates for India's lesbian and gay communities are growing in numbers, but they say social stigma remains strong.

A gay couple kissing during the 'Rainbow March' held in Siliguri on September 14, 2019. 20 stunning photos from Gay Parade in Siliguri

Alok Vaid-Menon , a 27-year-old transgender performance artist, who prefers to be referred to by the pronoun "they," has had their identity challenged all their lives.

Menaka Guruswamy and Arundhati Katju have been featured in the Time Magazine’s list of 100 most influential people in the world. They argued that discrimination on the basis of sexuality and its expression is against fundamental human rights.

"I have officially joined the Congress and look forward to working with the Mumbai Congress team in weeding out homophobia, transphobia, Islamophobia and the politics of hate," LGBT activist Harish Iyer announced on Twitter.

PlanetOut, which owns Here TV and multi-channel network PlanetOut on YouTube, is partnering with Jungo TV to launch an LGBTQ+ streaming channel in India. According to its owners, the free...

Transgender Pooja danced her way into commuters' hearts on Mumbai's crowded local trains. She received a special message from Ankita Lokhande.

The Sector 50 Noida Metro station was rechristened as ‘Pride Station’ by the Noida Metro Rail Corporation (NMRC) on 27 October 2020.

Kashish Mumbai International Queer Film Festival is now under way on its 2020 edition, as the city remains in lockdown due to the spread of coronavirus. Now in its 11th year, Kashish is South Asia&…

Targeting three to four million subscribers in the first year of its operations, EORTV's original content will tell stories of the LGBT community.

The popular writer posted a picture of himself posing with his partner named Siddhant and wrote a beautiful note alongside.

I now feel dismayed that there is no detailed interview that chronicles Wendell’s life as a gay man

Dating in India is hard. It’s harder if you’re gay. Transgender persons are, arguably, the worst off.

Hailing from a country where the line between the public and the private is conveniently blurred, it’s not hard to believe that the spectrum of conventional morality suppresses a queer individual's personal identity and agency

As India marks the first anniversary of decriminalizing homosexuality on Section 377, Rainbow Voices -- India's only LGBT choir shares their story...

Ms. Chand, a runner on India’s national track and field team with hyperandrogenism, had previously made headlines for fighting to compete against women.