Will same-sex marriage be legalised in India? SC to hear pleas in January
2 years ago

Will same-sex marriage be legalised in India? SC to hear pleas in January

Hindustan Times  

Four gay couples have asked India's Supreme Court to recognise same-sex marriages, setting the stage for a legal face-off with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government which has in the past refused to legalise such marriages. In one state court filing last year, the law ministry said a marriage depends on "age-old customs rituals" and a sexual relationship between same-sex individuals is "not comparable with the Indian family unit concept of a husband, a wife and children." Three spokespersons for Modi's ruling Bharatiya Janata Party, who declined to be named as the matter is before courts, said the party's opposition to same-sex marriage remains the same as the government's. Backing the couples are high-profile lawyers including one of India's former Attorney Generals and another counsel named Saurabh Kirpal, who is openly gay and in an interview last month accused Modi's government of delaying his elevation as a state judge due to his sexual orientation.

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Same-Sex Marriages: SC Defers Review Plea As Justice Sanjiv Khanna Recuses From Hearing
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Same-Sex Marriages: SC Defers Review Plea As Justice Sanjiv Khanna Recuses From Hearing

ABP News  

The Supreme Court on Wednesday deferred hearing the review petition filed against the October 2023 judgment denying fundamental right marry to queer couples. Yesterday, the petitioners who filed a review plea against the Supreme Court verdict denying marriage equality to the queer community orally mentioned the plea before a three judge bench led by CJI Chandrachud and requested for an …

Same-sex marriage: Supreme Court to hear review petitions on case today
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Same-sex marriage: Supreme Court to hear review petitions on case today

Hindustan Times  

A five judge bench comprising Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud and Justices Sanjiv Khanna, Hima Kohli, BV Nagarathna and PS Narasimha on Wednesday, July 10, are scheduled to consider in-chambers the batch of pleas seeking review of its last year's judgment declining legal recognition to same-sex marriage. In a setback to gay rights activists, a five-judge constitution bench headed …

Same-sex marriage: CJI to consider requests for open court hearing of same-sex marriage verdict review
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Same-sex marriage: CJI to consider requests for open court hearing of same-sex marriage verdict review

The Hindu  

A five-judge Bench headed by Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud is scheduled on July 10 to hear petitions seeking a review of an October 2023 judgment of the Supreme Court which refused to legalise same-sex marriage. Tuesday morning saw senior advocates A.M. Singhvi, Mukul Rohatgi, Neeraj Kishan Kaul, Menaka Guruswamy, advocates Karuna Nundy and Arundhati Katju urge the Chief …

Same-Sex Marriage: Supreme Court Denies Open Court Hearing For Review Plea Against Judgment
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Same-Sex Marriage: Supreme Court Denies Open Court Hearing For Review Plea Against Judgment

ABP News  

The petitioners who have filed a review plea against the Supreme Court verdict denying marriage equality to the queer community on Tuesday orally mentioned the plea before a three judge bench led by CJI Chandrachud and requested for an open court hearing on the same. Senior Advocate NK Kaul mentioned the review petition against the 'marriage equality' decision where the …

Marriage Equality Case : Supreme Court To Consider Review Petitions On July 10; Justices Sanjiv Khanna & Nagarathna Replace Retired Judges
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Marriage Equality Case : Supreme Court To Consider Review Petitions On July 10; Justices Sanjiv Khanna & Nagarathna Replace Retired Judges

Live Law  

The petitions seeking review of the judgment refusing to recognize same-sex marriages are listed in the Supreme Court on July 10. Notably, the review petitions will be considered by a new bench composition since two judges of the 5-judge bench which delivered the judgment- Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul and S Ravindra Bhat- have since retired.Justices Sanjiv Khanna and BV Nagarathna …

Marriage, a chaotic construct!
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Marriage, a chaotic construct!

New Indian Express  

Critiques of marriage as an institution occur within a world in which the institution holds all kinds of power, which is why people who are critical of it may get married anyway. Pragmatically speaking, being legally married may be the best if not only way to ensure that one’s partner’s role in one’s life — or one’s role in their …

Thailand all set to legalise same-sex marriage, passes ’equality’ bill
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Thailand all set to legalise same-sex marriage, passes ’equality’ bill

Live Mint  

Thailand’s lawmakers passed a legislation to recognize same-sex marriage, paving the way for the country to become the first in Southeast Asia to guarantee marriage rights for gay and lesbian couples. “We seek to return to them the rights that they have lost.” The landmark legislation seeks to formally change the composition of a marriage from “a man and a …

Analysing India’s progress towards the elimination of child marriages
10 months ago

Analysing India’s progress towards the elimination of child marriages

Hindustan Times  

India has made remarkable strides in the decline of child marriages over the last few decades and has led global progress to eliminate the practice. There is also a discrepancy in reported numbers, where despite high prevalence of child marriages recorded under NFHS-V, National Crime Records Bureau’s annual ‘Crime in India’ report recorded an average of only around 360 incidents …

Nepal Registers First Same-Sex Marriage
11 months ago

Nepal Registers First Same-Sex Marriage

The Diplomat  

On November 29, Nepal registered its first same-sex marriage between Ram Bahadur Gurung and Surendra Pandey. The registration occurred in Dordi Rural Municipality in Lamjung district after the Supreme Court issued an interim order to register same-sex marriages and keep temporary marriage records. In 2007, Nepal’s Supreme Court ordered the government to recognize a third gender category, audit all laws …

SC to Consider Same-sex Wedding Plea
1 year, 1 month ago

SC to Consider Same-sex Wedding Plea

Deccan Chronicle  

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court will consider if a review plea challenging the October 17 verdict, refusing to grant legal recognition to same-sex marriage, can be heard in an open court. The review plea, mentioned on Thursday, was filed by one Udit Sood in the first week of November, assailing an earlier judgment of the apex court denying marriage between …

On marriage equality, a missed opportunity
1 year, 2 months ago

On marriage equality, a missed opportunity

Hindustan Times  

On October 17, 2023, the world’s most powerful Supreme Court expressed its inability to recognise same-sex marriage in Supriyo vs Union of India. Legislation by the Indian Parliament granting legal recognition to same-sex marriage is almost improbable, given its populist gesture in such contentious issues. Given the nuances of the existing laws and since there was a legislative vacuum as …

The Supreme Court’s ‘no fundamental right to marry’ is wrong
1 year, 2 months ago

The Supreme Court’s ‘no fundamental right to marry’ is wrong

The Hindu  

So we have it from the Supreme Court of India in Supriyo Chakraborty. It is in this background that the Court, in Supriyo Chakraborty, was asked to decide the right of recognition to marriage by the state of non-heterosexual couples The human rights declaration The fundamental core decision of the Supreme Court in Supriyo Chakraborty is that there is no …

Parsa Venkateshwar Rao Jr | Legalising gay marriage: Societal shift takes time
1 year, 2 months ago

Parsa Venkateshwar Rao Jr | Legalising gay marriage: Societal shift takes time

Deccan Chronicle  

The decision of a five-judge bench of the Supreme Court last week that it is not for the court to recognise the marital status of LGBTQ+ people, and that it is for Parliament and the state legislatures to make the necessary amendments to the Special Marriages Act, can be seen as a judicially informed decision, or as an expression of …

Supreme Court’s same-sex marriage verdict acts as a formidable document upholding the Indianness of homosexuality and gender queerness
1 year, 2 months ago

Supreme Court’s same-sex marriage verdict acts as a formidable document upholding the Indianness of homosexuality and gender queerness

The Hindu  

Though the Supreme Court has refused to legalise same-sex marriage, the Constitution Bench judgment is a formidable step to silence hostile voices who claim that homosexuality and gender queerness are un-Indian. “It is not queerness which is of foreign origin but the many shades of prejudice in India which are remnants of a colonial past,” Chief Justice of India D.Y. …

Why did the Supreme Court not allow same-sex marriage? | Explained
1 year, 2 months ago

Why did the Supreme Court not allow same-sex marriage? | Explained

The Hindu  

The story so far: On October 17, a five-judge Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court, declined to legalise same-sex marriage, leaving it to Parliament to legislate on the subject. Watch | Supreme Court’s same-sex marriage verdict | All you need to know They also sought joint adoption rights, nominee rights with respect to healthcare decisions, “preventative, remedial, protective and punitive …

Justice Obiter Dictum: Why the Marriage Equality Cause Lost the Battle in SC - News18
1 year, 2 months ago

Justice Obiter Dictum: Why the Marriage Equality Cause Lost the Battle in SC - News18

News 18  

The Supreme Court’s five-judge Constitution Bench may have refused to recognise marriage as a fundamental right but no judge disagreed with the cause of gay rights in India. The Centre cautioned the Supreme Court that any piecemeal approach to marriage equality shall only further convolute the complicated space of personal laws and family laws in India. It is important to …

A task for the House to finish?
1 year, 2 months ago

A task for the House to finish?

Hindustan Times  

In its much-debated judgment, the Supreme Court refused to endorse marriage equality. In his minority judgment, Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud said, “This Court cannot either strike down the constitutional validity of the SMA or read words into the SMA because of its institutional limitations. This Court cannot read words into the provisions of the SMA and provisions of …

Same-sex marriage and the fundamental right to marry | Explained
1 year, 2 months ago

Same-sex marriage and the fundamental right to marry | Explained

The Hindu  

October 20, 2023 05:28 pm | Updated 06:55 pm IST The story so far: A five-judge Bench of the Supreme Court on Tuesday in a 3:2 verdict ruled against legalising same-sex marriage in India leaving it up to the legislature to decide if non-heterosexual unions can be legally recognised. Although the CJI and Justice Kaul batted for civil unions for …

How the US has reacted to Supreme Court's ruling on same-sex marriages in India
1 year, 2 months ago

How the US has reacted to Supreme Court's ruling on same-sex marriages in India

Firstpost  

The US has urged India to strive towards providing equal legal protection to same-sex couples and is ‘closely monitoring follow-up steps’ from the Indian government after the country’s Supreme Court declined to legalise homosexual marriages It is now up to Parliament to make a decision on the question of same-sex marriage. As the LGBTQ community turns its attention toward Parliament, …

Agree with SC's Majority View, Adoption Can't Merely be Decided by Law: Sai Deepak on Same-sex Marriage
1 year, 2 months ago

Agree with SC's Majority View, Adoption Can't Merely be Decided by Law: Sai Deepak on Same-sex Marriage

News 18  

The Supreme Court of India recently delivered its verdict on the batch of petitions seeking legal recognition of same-sex marriage. The five-judge bench, in a split verdict of 3-2, refused to legalise same-sex marriage in four concurrent verdicts, differed on issues like applicability of adoption rules for queer couples and unusually made critical analyses of rival opinions and findings. The …

Decoding the Supreme Court’s judgement against same sex marriage legalisation | In Focus podcast
1 year, 2 months ago

Decoding the Supreme Court’s judgement against same sex marriage legalisation | In Focus podcast

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court, in a judgement this week refused to give legal recognition to same sex marriages. The court had heard a series of petitions asking for same-sex marriage to be allowed under the Special Marriage Act of 1954 which provides a civil form of marriage for couples who cannot marry under their personal, religious laws. The Central government, had …

'Upset My Wedding Plans': Dutee Chand On Supreme Court's Verdict On Same-Sex Marriage
1 year, 2 months ago

'Upset My Wedding Plans': Dutee Chand On Supreme Court's Verdict On Same-Sex Marriage

ABP News  

The Supreme Court of India passed its verdict on same-sex marriage on Tuesday, declining to legalise marriages between queer couples or grant them the right to adopt children. Many queer inviduals had eagerly awaited the apex court's ruling, and Dutee Chand, who came out as India's first openly gay professional athlete in Ma 2019, was among them. We hope Parliament …

Supreme Court’s verdict on same-sex marriages | Explained
1 year, 2 months ago

Supreme Court’s verdict on same-sex marriages | Explained

The Hindu  

The story so far: The legal road to marriage rights — six months, five years and even longer in the making — has reached a divisive pit stop. However, the majority opinion said the government is not “obligated to recognise the bouquet of rights flowing from such a Union.” Justice Bhat added in his opinions that, “If we throw caution …

Law and custom: On the Supreme Court’s verdict on same-sex marriage
1 year, 2 months ago

Law and custom: On the Supreme Court’s verdict on same-sex marriage

The Hindu  

​ The Supreme Court of India’s refusal to accord legal recognition to marriages between persons of the same sex is a huge legal setback to the queer community in the country. Given the progress in law in recent years and the deepening of the meaning of individual rights, there was widespread expectation that the five-judge Constitution Bench would give the …

No legal marriage rights for same-sex couples, rules SC
1 year, 2 months ago

No legal marriage rights for same-sex couples, rules SC

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to grant legal recognition to same-sex couples and said only Parliament and state legislatures can validate marital unions in a ruling that disappointed millions Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer people in India. The Constitution bench — comprising Chief Justice of India Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud and justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul, S Ravindra Bhat, Hima …

Same-sex marriage verdict: What’s next on the road to marriage equality for India?
1 year, 2 months ago

Same-sex marriage verdict: What’s next on the road to marriage equality for India?

Firstpost  

The Supreme Court has asked the Centre to set up a committee to examine the rights and entitlements of persons in queer unions. Although the majority ruling by Justices Bhat, Kohli, and Narasimha denied legal recognition for same-sex marriages, they acknowledged queer persons right to relationship. However, Justices S Ravindra Bhat, Hima Kohli… — Live Law October 17, 2023 CJI …

Same-sex marriage verdict: What are Supreme Court’s orders for Centre, states, police?
1 year, 2 months ago

Same-sex marriage verdict: What are Supreme Court’s orders for Centre, states, police?

Firstpost  

Highlighting that queerness is not an ‘urban or elitist concept’, CJI DY Chandrachud asked the Centre, states and UTs to ensure the queer community is not discriminated against because of their identity. A five-judge Constitution bench of the apex court on Tuesday rejected the petitions seeking marriage equality in a 3:2 verdict, with the dissenting judges saying that the right …

Same-sex marriage verdict: Can unmarried partners, gay couples now adopt in India?
1 year, 2 months ago

Same-sex marriage verdict: Can unmarried partners, gay couples now adopt in India?

Firstpost  

CJI DY Chandrachud in a ruling on Tuesday struck down the Central Adoption Resource Authority regulations which stop gay and unmarried couples from adopting. However, the five-judge Supreme Court bench in a 3-2 verdict stated that non-heterosexual couples cannot be granted the right to jointly adopt While India’s Supreme Court declined to legalise same-sex marriage and did not grant gay …

Same-Sex Marriage Verdict: All that the Supreme Court has allowed
1 year, 2 months ago

Same-Sex Marriage Verdict: All that the Supreme Court has allowed

Firstpost  

The five-judge bench came up with four judgments while unanimously agreeing that “there is no unqualified right to marry for same-sex couples.” While Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachudh and Justice SK Kaul ruled that same-sex couples have the right to adopt, the other three judges disagreed The Supreme Court Tuesday ruled that there cannot be legal recognition for same-sex …

India’s Supreme Court refuses to legalize same-sex marriage
1 year, 2 months ago

India’s Supreme Court refuses to legalize same-sex marriage

Hindustan Times  

India’s Supreme Court refuses to legalize same-sex marriage India's top court on Tuesday declined to allow same-sex marriages in the country.. India's top court on Tuesday declined to allow same-sex marriages in the country. 1 / 10 India’s Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to legalize same-sex marriages. 2 / 10 The five-judge Constitution bench comprised of the Chief Justice of …

SC Says Queer Couples Can Live-In, But Doesn't Legalise Marriage. Onus On Parliament Now
1 year, 2 months ago

SC Says Queer Couples Can Live-In, But Doesn't Legalise Marriage. Onus On Parliament Now

ABP News  

Same-Sex Marriage Verdict: The Supreme Court on Tuesday made a range of crucial observations while delivering its judgment on the legal validation of same-sex marriage in the country. CJI DY Chandrachud and Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul agreed to the right of civil unions for same-sex couples saying it flows from Part 3 of the Constitution, whereas Justices S Ravindra Bhat, …

'Homosexuality not urban elitist concept': What SC judges said on same-sex marriage
1 year, 2 months ago

'Homosexuality not urban elitist concept': What SC judges said on same-sex marriage

Hindustan Times  

Homosexuality isn't an urban elitist concept, Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud said on Tuesday, while announcing his verdict on petitions demanding legal status to same-sex marriages. Observing that marriage can't remain a static, stagnant or unchanging institution, he said he can't compel Parliament or state assemblies to create “a new institution of marriage”. #Can't put State under any obligation …

Amending Special Marriage Act Will Push India Back To Pre-Independence Era: Supreme Court
1 year, 2 months ago

Amending Special Marriage Act Will Push India Back To Pre-Independence Era: Supreme Court

ABP News  

Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, while reading out the order in the crucial hearing on the matter of same-sex marriage on Tuesday, voiced his concerns that striking down the Special Marriage Act would push the country back to the "pre-Independence era." Chief Justice Chandrachud cautioned against the striking down of the Special Marriage Act. He affirmed that decisions regarding …

The choice for SC is between granting legal status to same-sex marriage or acting as facilitator to ease partners’ daily concerns
1 year, 2 months ago

The choice for SC is between granting legal status to same-sex marriage or acting as facilitator to ease partners’ daily concerns

The Hindu  

The Constitution Bench judgment on Tuesday will show whether the Supreme Court will declare full legal status to same-sex marriage in India or merely restrain itself to the role of a “facilitator” to push the government for a few administrative tweaks to ease the day-to-day human concerns faced by cohabiting same-sex partners in areas like joint banking, insurance and admissions …

India awaits Supreme court verdict on same-sex marriage today
1 year, 2 months ago

India awaits Supreme court verdict on same-sex marriage today

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Supreme Court will deliver a verdict on Tuesday on granting legal recognition to same-sex marriages, a ruling that has the potential to spark momentous changes in the world's most populous country. The case is seen as a milestone event for LGBTQ rights in India, following a historic 2018 judgement by the Supreme Court that scrapped a colonial-era …

Same Sex Marriage Verdict Live Updates lgbtqia Supreme Court CJI Chandrachud Social Reactions
1 year, 2 months ago

Same Sex Marriage Verdict Live Updates lgbtqia Supreme Court CJI Chandrachud Social Reactions

ABP News  

Same Sex Marriage Verdict Highlights: Hello and welcome to ABP Live Same Sex Marriage Live Blog, please follow this space for all the latest updates on Supreme Court's verdict on same sex marriage. The Supreme Court is scheduled to deliver its much anticipated verdict on the pleas seeking legal validation for the same sex marriage in the country on Tuesday. …

Same Sex Marriage Live Updates: Supreme court verdict on same sex marriage in India - SC leaves it to the legislature to decide on same-sex marriages
1 year, 2 months ago

Same Sex Marriage Live Updates: Supreme court verdict on same sex marriage in India - SC leaves it to the legislature to decide on same-sex marriages

The Hindu  

October 17, 2023 20:02 CJI observations on same-sex marriage important; views on inheritance, marriages need reform: Kerala Minister Kerala Higher Education and Social Justice Minister R Bindu on Tuesday termed the observations of CJI D Y Chandrachud on same-sex marriages as important, and said the current views on inheritance and marriages need to be reformed with the changing times. Bindu, …

SC Delivers Verdict On Same-Sex Marriage: Highlights From 10-Day Marathon Hearing
1 year, 2 months ago

SC Delivers Verdict On Same-Sex Marriage: Highlights From 10-Day Marathon Hearing

ABP News  

A five-judge constitution bench of the Supreme Court on Tuesday delivered its verdict on the pleas seeking legal validation of marriage of same-sex couples. Twenty petitions were filed by same-sex couples, and other LGBTOIA+ activists challenging the provisions of the Special Marriage Act 1954, Hindu Marriage Act 1955, and the Foreign Marriage Act 1969. Centre’s ‘Urban Elitists’ Argument, Supreme Court …

At the heart of the same-sex marriage court battle is partners’ right to protect their families
1 year, 2 months ago

At the heart of the same-sex marriage court battle is partners’ right to protect their families

The Hindu  

Five judges of the Supreme Court will at 10.30 am on Tuesday pronounce its verdict on whether India can allow same-sex marriage, and at the heart of the case is the LGBTQIA+ community’s view that wedlock is the key to social acceptance and respect. “How do I protect my family otherwise?” senior advocate Menaka Guruswamy and advocate Arundhati Katju, lawyers …

No legal recognition to same-sex marriage, Supreme Court leaves it to Parliament
1 year, 2 months ago

No legal recognition to same-sex marriage, Supreme Court leaves it to Parliament

India Today  

The Supreme Court today refused to grant legal recognition to same-sex marriages, saying it was up to Parliament to make laws to enable it. The Supreme Court also directed the government to constitute a committee to examine the rights and entitlements of persons in queer union, without legal recognition of their relationship as a "marriage". The court, though, said that …

India's top court refuses to legalize same-sex marriage
1 year, 2 months ago

India's top court refuses to legalize same-sex marriage

NPR  

India's top court refuses to legalize same-sex marriage Enlarge this image toggle caption Rafiq Maqbool/AP Rafiq Maqbool/AP NEW DELHI — India's top court on Tuesday refused to legalize same-sex marriages, passing the responsibility back to Parliament in a ruling that disappointed campaigners for LGBTQ+ rights in the world's most populous country. Chandrachud said there were degrees of agreement and disagreement …

Marriage Equality: How Indian media has depicted same-sex marriages
1 year, 2 months ago

Marriage Equality: How Indian media has depicted same-sex marriages

Hindustan Times  

In 2012, a New Indian Express article announced, “In UP, Gay Couple Get Marriage 'Registered' in Court.” The couple in question had had their marriage registered under the Hindu Marriage Act. For instance, a Times of India article dated February 24, 1988, describes the police constables Urmila and Leela’s “sensational marriage” as a “protest against society’s treatment of lonely and …

Same-sex marriage case | Supreme Court to pronounce judgment on October 17
1 year, 2 months ago

Same-sex marriage case | Supreme Court to pronounce judgment on October 17

The Hindu  

A Constitution Bench headed by Chief Justice of India D.Y. Same-sex marriage verdict LIVE updates The other four judges on the Bench are Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul, Justice S Ravindra Bhat, Justice Hima Kohli and Justice PS Narasimha. In fact, the Centre had argued that the court ought to leave the issue to the Parliament and not even recognise a …

Supreme Court To Pronounce Judgement In Same-Sex Marriage Case Tomorrow
1 year, 2 months ago

Supreme Court To Pronounce Judgement In Same-Sex Marriage Case Tomorrow

Live Law  

The Supreme Court is set to deliver its judgment on the batch of petitions seeking legal recognition for queer marriages in India tomorrow. A bench comprising Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul, Justice S Ravindra Bhat, Justice Hima Kohli and Justice PS Narasimha had started hearing the matter on April 18 and reserved judgement in the …

The public and private life of marriage in India
1 year, 4 months ago

The public and private life of marriage in India

Hindustan Times  

Justin and Sophie Trudeau have separated. What is interesting, however, is that while marriage is increasingly being sought to be delinked from a politician’s ability to deliver on statecraft, it is allowed to be played out in public for political gains. At the turn of the century, in one of the most marriage-obsessed countries, especially when it comes to their …

Same-sex marriage: Morality vs equality
1 year, 6 months ago

Same-sex marriage: Morality vs equality

The Hindu  

Just a few days before the Supreme Court of India commenced hearings on the same-sex marriage issue, one of the world’s leading philosophers, Michael Sandel, was in India to take part in a media group’s conclave. Same-sex marriage verdict LIVE updates | Top court to pronounce judgment at 10:30 A.M. For, if the Court were to adjudicate on the right …

‘Major step’ for equality as Japan court rules against same-sex marriage ban
1 year, 6 months ago

‘Major step’ for equality as Japan court rules against same-sex marriage ban

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A court has ruled that …

Why recognising and prioritising children in the same-sex marriage debate is important
1 year, 7 months ago

Why recognising and prioritising children in the same-sex marriage debate is important

Firstpost  

Best interest of children is the fundamental principle that must remain at the centre of our choices and actions, more so where children are at the core of the consequences of such choices. Therefore, accepting a borrowed concept having no roots in our country and permitting the State to place a child for adoption with same-sex couples would deprive children …

Same-sex marriage: Why it's a fight for equal rights
1 year, 7 months ago

Same-sex marriage: Why it's a fight for equal rights

India Today  

In the past four years, the desire for social acceptance and, more importantly, the need for legal recognition of their union have triggered a spate of petitions by members of the LGBTQA+ community in two high courts and the Supreme Court, seeking legal sanction for same-sex marriages in India. “A legal marriage certificate will be a valid document for us …

Marriage for all, even if for a few
1 year, 7 months ago

Marriage for all, even if for a few

The Hindu  

In a reality show, “Fabulous Lives of Bollywood Wives”, Sima Taparia of the series, “Indian Matchmaking”, was asked about the possibility of matching for queer couples. Even as season three of her show dropped, the Supreme Court began hearing the case for marriage equality within the ambit of the Special Marriage Act. If the court rules in favour of expanding …

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