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This CNN Analyst broke off an arranged marriage. Now, he's celebrating Pride Month

Saju Mathews, a medical analyst for CNN, opened up about his escape from an arranged marriage in a recent Pride Month post.

Which Country in the World Supports Marriage Equality the Most?

Nigeria was lowest in among countries surveyed by the Pew Research Center, while the U.S. came in around the middle. But what country supported it the most?

India’s Top Court Rejects Marriage Equality in Landmark LGBTQ+ Ruling

Though the court ruled against same-sex marriages, activists say progress was still made.

GayWatch India

Big, bold and beguiling, India rarely fails to transform visitors with its sheer onslaught of sensory stimuli.  

This Woman Is India's First Transgender Principal

Last time Manbi Bandopadhyay visited Krishnagar Women's College in West Bengal, she toured the school with her adopted son and a transgender friend. When she returns, she will run the college.

A Transgender Modeling Agency Is Opening — in India

The new documentary Hijra shows opportunities emerging for trans women in one of the world's largest nations.

India Could Decriminalize Homosexuality Soon

The 157-year old law that criminalizes "all sexual activity apart from heterosexual intercourse" could be overturned.

Bringing Lesbian Stories in India to Light

The Advocate sits down for an interview with the queer writer and director of Devi (Goddess), the Outfest award winner for Best Narrative Short Film. 

India Elects First Transgender Mayor

For the first time in history, a city in India has elected a transgender Mayor.

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It's Complicated: LGBT India Since 2003

For India and LGBT rights, it's three steps forward and two steps back.