Hey Ram Gopal Varma, Ever Heard “Born This Way”?
Ram Gopal Varma’s Dangerous is about “2 women who because of bad experiences with men, passionately fall in love with each other”. Oh dear.
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Two Same-Sex Penguin Couples Form During Mating Season In London Aquarium
The Sea Life aquarium in London found that during mating season two female same-sex couples were formed.
Two Transgender Women In Cameroon Sentenced For “Attempted Homosexuality”
One of the lawyers, Alice Nkom said that the conviction was “a political decision” and added that she would appeal the verdict
UK’s Plan To Ban Conversion Therapy Accused Of Having “Dangerous Loophole”
UK government’s plan to ban conversion therapy has been criticised for having a “dangerous loophole” and focusing only on coercive practices.
The Daughters Of Bilitis: America’s First Lesbian Civil And Political Rights Organisation
The Daughters of Bilitis was a lesbian civil and political rights organisation that aimed to inform people about female homosexuality.
UK Conversion Therapy Ban To Be Announced In Queen’s Speech
The United Kingdom government had initially promised to ban conversion therapy in 2018, and in 2020 Prime Minister Boris Johnson called the practice “abhorrent”.
Biden Administration Bans Sex Discrimination Against LGBTQ+ People In Healthcare
The Health and Human Services (HSS) Office for Civil Rights will now investigate complaints of sex discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity.
Transgender Community Writes To CM MK Stalin Seeking Inclusion In Welfare Schemes
Members of the transgender community wrote to Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin about seeking inclusion in government welfare schemes for women.
Who Is Laurel Hubbard? First Openly Transgender Athlete To Qualify For Olympics
Transgender weightlifter Laurel Hubbard is set to become the first transgender athlete to compete in the Olympics. The New Zealand Olympic Committee said she was “very likely” to qualify for the Tokyo Olympics.
Madras HC Judge To Sit With Psychologist To “Understand Same-Sex Relationships Better”
Madras High Court Judge, Justice N Anand Venkatesh attempts to “pave way for my evolution” and books an appointment with a psychologist to better understand same-sex relationships.
