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How queer artist Param Sahib deconstructs masculinist tropes with style

Queer artist and designer Param Sahib deconstructs tropes of toxic masculinity with style, says Amrita Singh

Updated On: 12 Jun 2020 | 9:53 PM IST

Health associations warn against dangers of LGBT 'conversion therapy'

Three Indian mental health associations issued separate statements last month pointing to the dangers of 'conversion therapy' for LGBTQIA+ people, two years after same-sex relations were decriminalis

Updated On: 02 Jun 2020 | 3:06 AM IST

Tata Steel asks LGBTQ+ employees to declare partners, avail HR benefits

Tata Steel on Monday said it has introduced a new human resource policy that enables its employees from the LGBTQ+ community to declare their partners and avail all HR benefits permissible under the law. With its vision to provide equal opportunity to the employees, it has been an endeavour of the company to create an enabling workforce for all diverse groups, respecting and embracing the differences in the individuals, the steel maker said in a statement. "Partners mean people of same-sex living like a married couple," it said. LGBTQ+ refers to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, questioning and related communities. Under the expanded diversity and inclusion (D&I) policy, Tata Steel employees and their partners will be able to avail a host of benefits including health check-up, medical facilities, adoption leave, new-born parent and child care leave, and inclusion in employee assistance programme (EAP). Employees will also get financial assistance for gender ...

Updated On: 09 Dec 2019 | 2:17 PM IST

Wanted: The woke corporation

It is inconceivable that there are no gays working in Indian corporations but obviously, the subject remains taboo enough in the workplace for those of alternate sexual orientation to feel safer

Updated On: 28 Nov 2019 | 2:51 AM IST

Meet Koushik Hore, a transgender who is giving voice to his community

A transgender student has broken his silence to question taboos and create communities for them to interact, share and earn their livelihood

Updated On: 10 Aug 2019 | 11:16 PM IST

Big win for LGBT community as Brazil's apex court criminalises homophobia

Brazil now joins a growing number of countries in the typically conservative and Catholic-influenced Latin American region that have passed measures in favour of LGBT rights

Updated On: 14 Jun 2019 | 10:35 AM IST

Global businesses, WEF commit to workplace equality for LGBTI community

Businesses have an important role to play in respecting and protecting human rights through fostering workplace inclusion for LGBTI people, the WEF said

Updated On: 23 Jan 2019 | 11:27 AM IST

Either male or female: Trump admin moves to derecognise 'transgender'

US Department of Health and Human Services is spearheading an effort to establish a legal definition of sex under Title IX

Updated On: 22 Oct 2018 | 10:05 AM IST

Moment of dignity for LGBT

The apex court has all but included the right of sexual orientation under Article 21

Updated On: 28 Aug 2017 | 10:40 PM IST