India’s Supreme Court starts hearings on reviewing gay ban

India’s LGBTQ community is hopeful as the Supreme Court formally begins the process of reviewing the country’s colonial-era ban on homosexuality.  India is the largest democracy in the world to still outlaw consensual same-sex relations, with a maximum penalty of life in prison. In January, the court announced it was preparing to re-look at its […]

LGBT Movie, Love Simon, banned in India

India has banned the new American LGBT teen movie, Love Simon, on the day of its release. Gay Star News reported that the Indian Central Board of Film Certification banned the film because of its gay content. The film was meant to premier in the country on June first, but those looking forward to seeing it were […]