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These Guys Got Married in 2018. Now They’re Fighting to Legalise Their Marriage
Nikesh Usha Pushkaran and Sonu MS exchanged rings two years ago. Today, they want to fight for legal rights for queer people, to make the reading down of Section 377 “truly relevant”.
This Company Made a 'Cute' AI Lawyer to Deploy 'Information Warfare' for Divorced Men
The creators of "Justine Falcon" are bringing a class action lawsuit to California Superior Court, with the help of an artificially-intelligent avatar of a stereotypical female lawyer.
St. Louis’ Top Prosecutor Is Using the Ku Klux Klan Act Against the City’s Police Union
The 149-year-old law is meant to weaken the Klan.
Indians Are Worried That the Citizenship Bill Is Unsecular, Unconstitutional and May Lead to Another Partition
From organisations in the Northeast calling for a total shutdown to scientists, activists and scholars asking for the bill to be urgently withdrawn, here’s how people are reacting to this controversial proposed law.
Spain's Legendary 'Weed Granny' Is Facing Jail Time
Fernanda de la Figuera was the first woman to legally grow cannabis in Spain.
16-Year-Old Indian Activist Files Petition Against Amazon and Flipkart for Using Ridiculous Amounts of Packaging
The young activist said the companies use “excessive” plastic when delivering goods.
Vape Is Dead. Long Live Sprape?
An over-the-counter nicotine spray might be coming for e-cigarettes' throne.
Transgender People Tell Us Why India's Newly Proposed Rape Laws are Discriminatory
The fact that punishment for rape against cis-gendered women is more than seven years, but for the trans community, it ranges from six months to two years, has led to the #RapeIsRape campaign.
A Vegan Took Her Neighbours to the Supreme Court for Their Backyard Barbecues
"All I can smell is fish," said the Australian massage therapist, who is convinced her neighbours are grilling meats just to spite her.
What It’s Like Being a Political Graffiti Artist in India, and Getting Away With It
“How many times in your life have you seen your Prime Minister painted on a wall in a funny, satirical manner? Probably never. Maybe nobody has the courage to do it. Maybe nobody thinks it's important enough. But I think otherwise.”
India’s Supreme Court Says Not All Sex With a Failed Promise to Marry Is Rape
In April 2019, the Supreme Court had passed a verdict saying that sex between consenting adults based on a false promise of marriage will be considered rape. Now it clarifies it’s not rape unless false promise is proven.
China Rejects Same-Sex Marriage, Says Only Heterosexual Unions ‘Suit Country’s Condition’
Homosexuality is not a crime in the country but conversion therapy and persecution are rampant.