Tag: LGBT
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Protecting the IP Rights associated with the Pride Flag: A vanquished dream?
HISTORICAL BACKGROUND A few months ago, in June, Pride Month was observed all across the globe. Amidst the raging pandemic due to the novel coronavirus, the usual forms of pride walks, meetings and demonstrations were replaced almost in all the countries by video conferences, telephonic discussions, webinars to raise awareness, and the like. The year…
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The Transgender Persons Act – A Legal Facade
A few months back, when Anjana Hareesh[1], a queer who died of suicide became the headlines of newspapers in the country, social media sprung to action to discuss the rights of LBTQ community in India. But where do we as a county stand in affording the legal protection and validation to this community? HISTORY The…
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Can India Draw a Parallel from Costa Rica’s Affirmation on Marriage Equality?
In a recent progressive judgment, the Supreme Court of Costa Rica has legalized same-sex marriages. This decision can be perceived as a model for social inclusion which caters to the needs and desires of the sexual minorities. It has the potential to encourage other democratic countries to affirm the spirit of marriage equality. The question…
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Prohibiting the Unethical Practice of Conversion Therapy
INTRODUCTION Anjana Hareesh, a 21-year-old student from Kerala who recognized herself as a bisexual, was forced by her family to undergo ‘conversion therapy’ and subjected to two de-addiction centres to ‘cure her bisexuality’. These disturbing incidents lead to her committing suicide on 12th May 2020, which soon became national news [i]. Homophobia is a feeling…
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Colossal Test for Safeguarding the Transgenders Rights
“One Ought to be able to claim as entitlements (i.e. as human rights) those minimal things without which it is impossible to develop one’s capabilities and to have life as human being” -Richard Wassertrom COVID-19 has exposed vulnerabilities in the global system and how underprepared the world at large is in tackling such a pandemic.…
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LGBT: An unheard voice
“Our society needs to recognize the unstoppable momentum toward unequivocal civil equality for every gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered citizen of this country.” – Zachary Quinto Art 14 of The Constitution of India talks about Equality before law that the State shall not deny to any person equality before the law or the equal protection…
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