Just like the majority of mothers, Padma Iyer wanted to see her son happily married. The only difference lay that Mrs Iyer wasn’t looking for a bride but a groom for her son. In May 2015, an ad published in the Mid-Day newspaper created a huge stir. This groundbreaking ad by Mrs Iyer was India’s first gay matrimonial ad. On the occasion of Mother’s Day, we bring to you the story of a mother who evolved from a simple homemaker to one starting a social media revolution. Today, Mrs Padma Iyer stands as a proud rainbow parent and has turned into one of the biggest cheerleaders of LGBTQIA+ activism - all out of love for her son Harish.
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Delhi police are likely to arrest three employees of the Arya Anathalaya orphanage in old Delhi after investigations in into its workings came up with shocking revelations. The investigation was sparked off by the death of an 11-year-old girl of the orphanage. Her mother has accused the authorities at the orphanage of lying to save themselves. Though it was first claimed that the 11-year-old died due to diarrhoea, medical examination and post mortem reports of the girl suggest that she had been subjected to repeated sexual abuse. Video courtesy: NDTV
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Hollywood actress Amanda Bynes hospitalized for Psychiatric care. She was taken to hospital after abusing her father and accusing him on Twitter.
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In an exclusive interview with mid-day, Bollywood actress Swara Bhaskar talks about how she has lent support to a campaign against child sexual abuse. Catch the actress in conversation here! Video: Bhupesh Sharma, mid-day
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Now in their 20s, the famous disabled young dancers who wowed India and the world level grave allegations against their mentor Syed Pasha, including sexual abuse and financial misappropriation
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CCTV footage shows a security guard making masturbation gestures and then trapping what appears to be a dog, on different nights, for a duration of time in the guard's toilet facility in Chembur. Watch the video
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In a shocking incident, a woman's burnt naked body was found in Ambernath. Watch this video to know more about the gruesome crime
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