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LGBTQIA+ community in Coimbatore seeks 5% reservation in educational institutions
10 months, 3 weeks ago

LGBTQIA+ community in Coimbatore seeks 5% reservation in educational institutions

The Hindu  

The zonal meeting of representatives from the LGBTQIA+ community in Coimbatore convened with the District Social Welfare Department on February 13, Tuesday, offered three key recommendations for the forthcoming Tamil Nadu Draft Policy targeted at the community. Part of a series of conferences spanning Villupuram, Coimbatore, Madurai, and Trichy and covering a total of 37 districts, the session saw the …

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Pride Month 2023 | What’s missing in public spaces is a sense of belonging, says the Indian LGBTQIA+ community
1 year, 6 months ago

Pride Month 2023 | What’s missing in public spaces is a sense of belonging, says the Indian LGBTQIA+ community

The Hindu  

In a recent interview, Utkarsh Saxena — a litigant and one of the lawyers representing the 18 Indian couples who petitioned the Supreme Court to legalise same-sex marriage — stated that one important reason same-sex marriage should be made legal is because public spaces in India tend to be heteronormative. “Unless we are granted these marriage rights, we actually can’t …

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In A First, Tamil Nadu Govt Releases Glossary On Addressing LGBTQ Persons
2 years, 4 months ago

In A First, Tamil Nadu Govt Releases Glossary On Addressing LGBTQ Persons

ABP News  

New Delhi: The Tamil Nadu government on Tuesday issued a glossary of terms to address the LGBTQIA+ community, as suggested by the Madras High Court. The issue comes after Justice N Ananth Venkatesh of the Madras High Court on August 22 suggested addressing people belonging to the LGBTQIA+ community with more respect and dignity. He likewise outfitted a copy of …

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Amended Police Conduct Rules A 'Milestone', Glossary For Referring To LGBTQIA+ Persons To Be Followed By All Media/ Press: Madras HC
2 years, 10 months ago

Amended Police Conduct Rules A 'Milestone', Glossary For Referring To LGBTQIA+ Persons To Be Followed By All Media/ Press: Madras HC

Live Law  

Madras High Court has termed the recent amendment to TN Subordinate Police Officers' Conduct Rules,1964 by the inclusion of Rule 24-C, prohibiting police officers from harassing LGBTQIA+ persons, as a 'milestone' in the approach towards the persons belonging to the community.The High Court has also accepted the standardised guidelines/ prospective glossary submitted by the state government. Madras High Court has …

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Tamil Nadu amends law to punish cops for harassing LGBTQ people
2 years, 10 months ago

Tamil Nadu amends law to punish cops for harassing LGBTQ people

Hindustan Times  

Tamil Nadu has amended the legislation that governs it’s police force and inserted a clause banning any harassment of LGBTQIA + people, likely becoming the first state in India to enact a specific legal provision against police violence on the marginalized community. “No police officer shall indulge in any act of harassment of any person belonging to the LGBTQIA + …

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Amendment to police rules against harassing LGBTQIA+
2 years, 10 months ago

Amendment to police rules against harassing LGBTQIA+

The Hindu  

The State government has amended the Tamil Nadu Subordinate Police Officers’ Conduct Rules to include a provision, directing police officers against indulging in any act of harassment of persons belonging to the LGBTQIA + Community. A recent amendment to the said rules included a new provision as Rule 24-C as per which, “No police officer shall indulge in any act …

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Madras HC asks TN govt to come up with glossary of expressions to address LGBTQIA+ members
3 years ago

Madras HC asks TN govt to come up with glossary of expressions to address LGBTQIA+ members

India Today  

The Madras High Court has suggested that the Tamil Nadu government come up with a prospective glossary containing words and expressions to address members of the LGBTQIA+ community, saying any such move will have more force and be easier to implement. The court's recommendation came during a hearing on the welfare of the community members, with the original petition being …

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'Appreciate The Seriousness Of State Gov': Madras HC Takes On Record Compliance Reports Regarding Directions Issued To Protect LGBTQIA+ Community
3 years, 3 months ago

'Appreciate The Seriousness Of State Gov': Madras HC Takes On Record Compliance Reports Regarding Directions Issued To Protect LGBTQIA+ Community

Live Law  

The Madras High Court applauded the State government on Monday for taking prompt measures to build a more inclusive environment for the LGBTQIA+ community pursuant to its earlier directions. In its earlier order dated August 31, 2021 the Court had issued a host of directions against police harassment, insensitive media reportage and 'conversion therapies' in matters pertaining to the LGBTQIA+ …

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Amend rules to punish police personnel who harass LGBTQIA+ community, Court directs Tamil Nadu
3 years, 4 months ago

Amend rules to punish police personnel who harass LGBTQIA+ community, Court directs Tamil Nadu

The Hindu  

The Madras High Court has directed the Tamil Nadu government to amend the conduct rules applicable to police personnel and provide for punishment to those who harass either the people belonging to the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex, Asexual and such others’ community or harass non-governmental organisations that support such community members. Justice N. Anand Venkatesh issued the direction …

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Prohibit Attempts To Medically 'Cure' Or Change Sexual Orientation Of LGBTQIA+ People : Madras High Court
3 years, 7 months ago

Prohibit Attempts To Medically 'Cure' Or Change Sexual Orientation Of LGBTQIA+ People : Madras High Court

Live Law  

The Madras High Court has directed the Union and the State Government to take steps to prohibit attempts by physical and health professionals to medically "cure" or change the sexual orientation of people belonging to LGBTQIA+ community.The Court has also directed that action should be initiated against the concerned professional involving themselves in any form or method of conversion. The …

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Ban on 'cure therapy' to issuing guidelines for police training: Madras HC reaches out to LGBTQIA
3 years, 7 months ago

Ban on 'cure therapy' to issuing guidelines for police training: Madras HC reaches out to LGBTQIA

India Today  

The Madras High Court on Monday issued guidelines to be followed by the Central and state governments for recognition of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex and asexual persons by society, in a ruling that went far beyond the narrow terms of a case brought by a lesbian couple who alleged they had been harassed by police. While hearing the …

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'My Upbringing Treated "Homosexual", "Gay", "Lesbian" As Anathema' : Madras HC Judge Explains How He Overcame Prejudice Against LGBTQIA+ Community
3 years, 7 months ago

'My Upbringing Treated "Homosexual", "Gay", "Lesbian" As Anathema' : Madras HC Judge Explains How He Overcame Prejudice Against LGBTQIA+ Community

Live Law  

"Ignorance is no justification for normalizing any form of discrimination", said Justice Anand Venkatesh of the Madras High Court in a judgment which issued a slew of guidelines to ensure the protection of LGBTQIA+ persons in consensual relationships from police harassment.To deal with a writ petition filed by two lesbian women seeking protection from police harassment at the instance of. …

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Madras High Court suggests changes in school, university syllabus for LGBTQ education of students
3 years, 7 months ago

Madras High Court suggests changes in school, university syllabus for LGBTQ education of students

India Today  

The Madras High Court in a progressive move in Pride month suggested measures to sensitise people on the LGBTQIA+ community so that they are brought into the mainstream society. Suggestions to sensitise students about LGBTQIA+ community The Madras High Court enlisted the following sensitisation measures for educational institutions regarding the LGBTQIA+ community: 1. Parent Teachers Association meetings should be used …

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Sheer Qorma: Divya Dutta, Swara Bhasker feature in first look poster of upcoming queer drama
5 years, 2 months ago

Sheer Qorma: Divya Dutta, Swara Bhasker feature in first look poster of upcoming queer drama

Firstpost  

Sheer Qorma will follow a queer woman searching for her sense of belonging, identity and acceptance from her family. The first look poster of Sheer Qorma features the film’s leads, Divya Dutta and Swara Bhasker. Faraz Arif Ansari, who previously made the LGBTQ short film Sisak, will helm the queer drama. According to a press release issued by the makers, …

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