As we mark the 50th anniversary of the signing of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, it is a good time to state clearly and unequivocally that voting rights is…
By Rashmi Ramesh and Nishtha SabharwalFor Shyam Balasubramanian, life is tougher than most of his colleagues at the chip-designing firm in Chennai where he is working. Reason: his sexuality. Balasubramanian,…
By Zainab Patel Photo: UNDP India The idea of human rights rests on the central premise that all humans are equal. It follows that all humans have dignity and all humans should…
October 11, 2018Posted byIndia BriefingWritten byMelissa Cyrill Reading Time:4 minutes Framing an LGBT-friendly human resource (HR) policy in the Indian workplace received a legal boost from the Supreme Court (SC)…
Transgender activist Aimee Stephens sits outside the Supreme Court on Oct. 8 as the court holds oral arguments in cases dealing with workplace discrimination based on sexual orientation. In a…
Created by FindLaw's team of legal writers and editors | Last updated October 10, 2018 Same sex couples face several unique legal issues when they decide to become a family with children. Special…
This fall, Michael George and Chad Lord mark a milestone: the fifth anniversary of their quest to adopt a newborn. After varied efforts and thousands of dollars, the married couple…
The Justice Department filed a Supreme Court brief in support of a taxpayer-funded Catholic group that refuses to work with same-sex prospective parents. The Trump administration submitted a brief to the Supreme…