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Muhsin Hendricks, first gay imam killed for his support to LGBTQ+ rights
The killing of the imam has left the LGBTQ+ community in shock. His efforts to create safe spaces for LGBTQ+ Muslims made him a pivotal figure in the fight for inclusivity
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Lesbian couple may live together, parents not to 'interfere': Andhra HC
The Andhra Pradesh High Court has upheld the right of a lesbian couple to live together, affirming their freedom to choose partners. A bench comprising Justices R Raghunandan Rao and K Maheswara Rao was hearing a habeas corpus petition filed by Kavitha (name changed), one of the women, alleging that her partner Lalitha (name changed) was detained by her father against her will and kept her at his residence in Narsipatnam. The Court on Tuesday further directed the parents of Lalitha not to interfere with the relationship of the couple, asserting that their daughter is a major and can make her own decisions. The couple has been "living together" for the past one year in Vijayawada. Based on a missing complaint by Kavitha earlier, police traced Laitha at her father's home, and rescued her. After that, she was kept at a welfare home for 15 days though she pleaded to the police that she is a major and wants to live with her partner. Lalitha also lodged a complaint against her father in
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No restrictions for queer community to open joint bank accounts: FinMin
The ministry also said that a clarification in this regard has also been issued by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to all the scheduled commercial banks on August 21, 2024
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Indian lesbian couple lose court fight to stay in UK
The couple are now planning to appeal against the decision to the UK's Supreme Court
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