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Rights And Beliefs: LGBT Laws That You Must Be Aware Of In India!

Written By: Sonali
October 22, 2020
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It’s been 25 months since the government ruled out Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code and acknowledged consensual homosexual sex between adults as legal.

But what still makes it inequitable is the constant objection offered by half the country — the constantly given looks full of disgust and words of utterly divisive judgement!

25 months of freedom and 25 additional months of remaining behind the closet!

While half of the janta is not ready to accept homosexuals and transgender people, the other half is loving and welcoming them with open arms. And with the constantly slow yet increasing rate of acceptance demands acknowledgement and awareness more than ever.

Let’s try to know more about the laws that favour the LGBT community and enable them to get their equal rights.

Same-sex marriages

Same-sex marriages are not yet legal in India; neither same-sex couples are offered rights such as a civil union or a domestic partnership. However, 2011 witnessed a Haryana court granting legal recognition to a same-sex marriage involving two women. 

In 2017, a draft of a new Uniform Civil Code was proposed to the Law Commission of India that also involved the demand of legalising same-sex marriages.

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It defines marriage as “the legal union as prescribed under this Act of a man with a woman, a man with another man, a woman with another woman, a transgender with another transgender or a transgender with a man or a woman. All married couples in partnership entitled to adopt a child. Sexual orientation of the married couple or the partners not to be a bar to their right to adoption. Non-heterosexual couples will be equally entitled to adopt a child”.

Discrimination protection

According to Article 15 of the Constitution of India, discrimination on the grounds of religion, race, caste, sex or place of birth is strictly prohibited.

The Transgender Persons Act, 2019 also rules out any kind of discrimination against transgender people. However, the community have protested against it, claiming that the bill hurts the transgender community more than helping it.

Discrimination in high schools

Discrimination, bullying and ragging targeted at a student on the ground of their sexual orientation or transgender status are prohibited under the UGC Regulation on Curbing the Menace of Ragging in Higher Educational Institutions (Third Amendment), 2016.

Service in Indian Military

The LGBTI community is also banned from openly serving in the Indian Military. But, Member of Parliament Jagdambika Pal (BJP), in 2018, introduced a bill to the Indian Parliament to amend the Army Act, the Air Force Act, and the Navy Act that would allow LGBT people to serve in the military.

Transgender rights

The Indian Constitution recognises transgender people as a third gender population — neither male nor female. The community got its voting rights as a third gender in 1994. Recognised as socially and economically suppressed class, they are also entitled to reservations in education and jobs and the welfare schemes framed by the union and state governments.

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People from the transgender community have a fundamental constitutional right to change their gender without any surgery and the entitlement of mandatory recognition of their gender as a third gender on official documents.

In April 2019, the Madras High Court declared that the term “bride” under the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 would include trans women as well.

State laws

The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare’s plan Saathiya also includes homosexuality and states, “Yes, adolescents frequently fall in love. They can feel attraction for a friend or any individual of the same or opposite sex. It is normal to have special feelings for someone. It is important for adolescents to understand that such relationships are based on mutual consent, trust, transparency and respect. It is alright to talk about such feelings to the person for whom you have them but always in a respectful manner.”

The Madras High Court, in 2019, directed Tamil Nadu to ban sex-selective surgeries on intersex infants and upheld the marriage rights of transgender women.

There is a lot to happen, loads of petitions are pending — we are yet to witness more historical judgments, and while we wait for all of those — we need to make ourselves first. We need to accept the community and tell them that they are ours, and we belong to them — that we all are equal and deserve an equal way to live our lives. We need to prove ourselves first! 

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Sonali

A 'non-9-5 desk job' ambivert geek who chooses her own audience, Sonali loves sharing stories and finding the corners where humanity still exists! She believes that every individual's story is unique and special. She loves writing about the untouched and unspoken segments of society. When not writing, you can find her listening to someone's stories or playing with dogs. Sonali values mental health and encourages people to speak their heart out!

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Female Condoms, A Great Contraceptive Choice for Indian Youth

Written By: Tasneem Akbari Kutubuddin
April 11, 2021 | 04:23 PM |
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Highlights

  • The female condom is a birth control (contraceptive) device.
  • It is inserted vaginally to reduce the risk of both pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections (STIs).
  • However, it is also an under-utilized one.
  • Women’s control over the wearing of the female condom reduces their stress and allows them to enjoy the experience.

 

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A female condom is among the various available contraceptive barrier methods available. However, it is also the under-utilized one. The female condom — also called an internal condom — is a birth control (contraceptive) device that acts as a barrier to keep sperm from entering the uterus. It is a highly effective contraceptive method that can be inserted vaginally to reduce the risk of both pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections (STIs).

Here are a few pros and cons of the female condom.

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For the uninitiated, a female condom is among the various available contraceptive barrier methods available. However it is also the under-utilized one. The female condom — also called an internal condom — is a birth control (contraceptive) device that acts as a barrier to keep sperm from entering the uterus. It is a highly effective contraceptive method that can be inserted vaginally to reduce the risk of both pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections (STIs).

One of the most commonly reported worries about pregnancy and STI concerns often prevent people from fully enjoying sexual pleasure. Also most men and women have seen the female condom before, or heard of it.

Methods of contraception

Female condoms are not as popular as male condoms, which could be due to the lack of availability, higher price, and/or preference. Female condoms are not generally available in grocery stores, drug stores, or in vending machines. Their sale is usually limited to specialty stores, some pharmacies and reproductive health centers, or online retailers.

How do u insert a female condom?

A female condom is inserted in the vagina. Find yourself, a comfortable position. While holding outside of condom at closed end, squeeze sides of inner ring together with your thumb and forefinger Insert the ring as high as possible into your vaginal canal. It’s similar to inserting a menstrual cup or tampon. Use your finger to ensure that the condom is deep inside of your vagina. Using your finger, push inner ring as far up till it rests against cervix. The rim of the condom opening should rest just outside of the vaginal opening.This can be inserted for upto 8 hours before having sex.

Female condom

A study was done to explore the views of Indian women and men who participated in a brief intervention using the female condom on their experiences in relation to sexual pleasure, sexual satisfaction, and their overall acceptability.

Here are a few pros and cons listed below from the study’s findings about use of female condoms based on the feedback of trial group.

Advantages

Women feel empowered, as they do not need to wait for male partners to provide protection or to negotiate wearing a condom 

Its ability to reduce the risk of a range of STIs due to the coverage offered both inside and outside of the vagina and on parts of the vulva 

The ability to discard the barrier method and prevent contact with male ejaculate, for hygienic reasons and ease of clean up helped them enjoy sex with their partners especially for sex workers.

Female condom can increase pleasure through alleviating stress related to the risks of pregnancy or STI transmission.

Some men enjoy how the female condom prolonged sex due to the use of a barrier method, which increases their pleasure.

Female condoms they can be used with all types of lubricants. Test for latex allergy, however. 

Disadvantages

The limited literature focused on the acceptability of female condoms in India has not addressed sexual pleasure. Discussions of sexual pleasure in relation to the female condom are less common.

When female condoms are introduced in traditionally patriarchal cultures, price is generally reported as a concern, as well as the lack of trust if women are the ones to introduce it to their partner.

Insertion of the female condom can be a challenging part of the experience for most participants.

The barrier and thickness of the material may reduce sensation (which for some may be a drawback, for others it’s beneficial by prolonging sex) but the design enhances sensation by allowing for more movement of the female condom on the penis compared to the male condom.

Some users reported that their partner could feel the inner ring and this caused friction, which caused pain or discomfort for some

Due to the firmer material of the ring, male partners can feel occasional discomfort in rubbing against it during penetration.

Since partners cannot always be trusted to use a male condom (e.g. because of intoxication, wanting full sensation, and not having a male condom available), women’s control over the wearing of the female condom reduces their stress and allows them to enjoy the experience. This can be the greatest factor for using a female condom as a contraceptive choice. With some practice, insertion can be perfected.

In India, female condoms an be bought online through Amazon or Flipkart.

Have you ever tried a female condom? Tell us your experience here.

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Tasneem Akbari Kutubuddin

Tasneem Akbari Kutubuddin has done her masters in Journalism & Communication and has worked as a senior journalist, editor and columnist for leading publications like The Logical Indian, Deccan Chronicle, Worldwide Media Corporation, The Bridge and Provoke.
With Infano, she hopes to create more awareness about women’s health issues. Suffering with Fibromyalgia, a chronic pain condition, she has also been advocating for its awareness through media.

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