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Polygamy in India

For Prelims: Polygamy in India, Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, NFHS, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Muslim Personal Law Application Act of 1937. For Mains:...

13 May 2023 Issues Related to Transgenders

Same Sex Marriage: Struggle for Equality

This editorial is based on “Derek O’Brien on same-sex marriage: Queer Indians fighting the good fight” which was published in the...

29 Apr 2023 Issues Related to Transgenders

Twitter's Hateful Conduct Policy and Deadnaming

Why in News? Twitter recently changed its hateful conduct policy that once prohibited misgendering and deadnaming of transgender individuals on its...

21 Apr 2023 Issues Related to Transgenders

Civil Union and Marriage

For Prelims: Right to privacy, right to marriage, Sec 377 IPC, Special Marriage Act. For Mains: Legalization of same sex marriages in India and...

20 Apr 2023 Issues Related to Transgenders

Centre Opposes Same-Sex Marriage

For Prelims: Navteji Singh Johar Case, Fundamental Right, Personal Laws, LBTQIA+ Rights. For Mains: Arugments in Favour of Same Sex Marriage,...

15 Mar 2023 Issues Related to Transgenders

Special Marriage Act, 1954

For Prelims: Special Marriage Act 1954, UK’s Marriage Act of 1949, Inheritance rights, Muslim Marriage Act, 1954, Hindu Marriage Act...

18 Feb 2023 Issues Related to Transgenders

LGBTQIA+ Rights and Acceptance in India

This editorial is based on “Sangh’s views on LGBTQ+ rights signal a shifting tide” which was published in Hindustan Times on...

16 Jan 2023 Issues Related to Transgenders

Perspective: Legalising Same-Sex Marriage

For Prelims: Special Marriage Act, 1954, LGBTQ+ community For Mains: Issues Regarding Transgenders and Same-sex Marriage, Special Marriage Act,...

14 Dec 2022 Issues Related to Transgenders

Same-sex Marriage under the Special Marriage Act, 1954

For Prelims: Supreme Court, Special Marriage Act, 1954, LGBTQ+ community For Mains: Issues Related to Transgenders, Special Marriage Act,...

26 Nov 2022 Issues Related to Transgenders

Ban on Conversion Therapy for the LGBTQIA+

For Prelims: Issues Related to Transgenders, NMC, LGBTQIA+, Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Rules, 2020, and the Transgender Persons...

06 Sep 2022 Issues Related to Transgenders

Rainbow of Hope: LGBTQIA+

This editorial is based on “Rainbow of hope: On Tamil Nadu’s glossary of terms to address LGBTQIA+ community” which was published...

26 Aug 2022 Issues Related to Transgenders

Rights of LGBTIQ+ Persons

For Prelims: ILO, United Nations, IPC, Fundamental Rights For Mains: Issues Related to Transgenders, Social Empowerment Why in News? Recently,...

26 May 2022 Issues Related to Transgenders

Recognition of Transgender Persons in Indian Prisons

For Prelims: Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2019 and its provisions For Mains: Safeguarding rights of Transgender Persons in...

12 Jan 2022 Issues Related to Transgenders

Milestone for LGBTQ Rights

Why in News The senior advocate Saurabh Kirpal could be be India’s first openly gay judge. After deferment for four times, the Supreme Court...

17 Nov 2021 Issues Related to Transgenders

Gender Self Identification

Why in News Recently, the Spanish government approved a draft bill that would allow anyone over the age of 14 to legally change gender without a...

01 Jul 2021 Issues Related to Transgenders

Marginalisation of Sexual Minorities

This article is based on “On the margins with full equality still out of reach” which was published in The Hindu on 28/06/2021. It...

28 Jun 2021 Issues Related to Transgenders

Amend the NCC Act: Kerala High Court

Why in News Recently, the Kerala High Court ordered the Central government to amend the National Cadet Corps Act (NCC Act) 1948 which excludes...

17 Mar 2021 Issues Related to Transgenders

LGBTIQ Freedom Zone in EU

Why in News Recently, in response to the backsliding of LGBTIQ rights in some EU countries, notably Poland and Hungary, the European Parliament has...

13 Mar 2021 Issues Related to Transgenders

Same Sex Marriage

Why in News Recently, the Central Government opposed same-sex marriage in Delhi High Court stating that a marriage in India can be recognised only...

27 Feb 2021 Issues Related to Transgenders

Initiatives for Transgender Persons

Why in News Recently, the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment has launched the National Portal for Transgender Persons and has inaugurated...

27 Nov 2020 Issues Related to Transgenders