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By Kirti Rawat In the latest episode of BOOM Originals #nottrending, we explore how conversion therapy can take a toll on someone's mental health and existence and what legal aspects can be used against this therapy. A 19-year-old non-binary person, Trixie went through conversion therapy. Her parents took her to Karauli Baba’s Ashram in Kanpur in order to change her sexual orientation or gender identity. Following the harrowing ordeal, Trixie shared a video recounting her experience on Instagram, publicly reaching out to numerous support groups in search of help and assistance. Conversion Ther...
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By Hazel Gandhi A video of the First Congregational Church in Spencer, Massachusetts burning down is being shared with a false claim that the fire took place due to the church's pro-LGBTQIA+ stance. Some claims also state that the fire occurred when a gay marriage was happening in the church in order to further demonise the LGBTQIA+ community. BOOM found that the claims are false, and the fire occurred due to lightning. We also spoke to Spencer Fire Chief Robert Parsons who refuted claims about a gay wedding taking place in the church and said that it was empty during the time of the fire. The...
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By Hazel Gandhi A video of the First Congregational Church in Spencer, Massachusetts burning down is being shared with a false claim that the fire took place due to the church's pro-LGBTQIA+ stance. Some claims also state that the fire occurred when a gay marriage was happening in the church in order to further demonise the LGBTQIA+ community. BOOM found that the claims are false, and the fire occurred due to lightning. We also spoke to Spencer Fire Chief Robert Parsons who refuted claims about a gay wedding taking place in the church and said that it was empty during the time of the fire. The...
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By Ritika Jain Centre told the Supreme Court that though the government cannot regulate social personal relationships, it could intervene and regulate "certain relationships" if it was in the legitimate interest. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, representing the Centre, also expressed apprehension that if one allowed marriage equality and legitimised what is considered to be "forbidden relationships", then at some point in the future the same arguments could be made to allow incest or polygamy. Today, on day six of the hearing on Marriage Equality, the top court engaged in a back-and-forth disc...
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By Aisha Siddiqui Until 2018, gay sex was criminalised in India. Five years later, the queer community is hoping for equal rights and recognition through the legalization of same-sex marriage. The Supreme Court has set 18 April to hear arguments for the plea. The government has opposed same-sex marriage suggesting that it is against the idea of an Indian family that involves a man, woman and children. And that has left the queer community disappointed. BOOM spoke to some queer people who explain why India should legalise same-sex marriage. ‘Same-Sex Marriage Is Not Against Ethos Of Family’“The...
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