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‘Sex work’ advocacy in California is harming children
3 months, 3 weeks ago

‘Sex work’ advocacy in California is harming children

Al Jazeera  

In recent decades, so-called “sex workers’ rights” campaigners working to decriminalise pimping and buying of sex have attached themselves, just like trans rights activists, to the movement for the rights of same sex attracted people. “We are particularly concerned that the harsher penalties proposed in this bill will disproportionately impact marginalised communities, especially members of the LGBTQ+ community, who already …

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Slapped for same sex relations, youth kills father; arrested
7 months, 1 week ago

Slapped for same sex relations, youth kills father; arrested

Hindustan Times  

Agra A youth whose father slapped him for having same sex relations, killed the latter and burnt the face of the body to conceal identity. All four involved were arrested in two different operations by Mathura police. The face of the deceased was half burnt and it was visible that the head had been hit with a heavy object to …

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Leap Day proposal inspiration: Ten female celebrities who popped the question - including Britney Spears and Pink - as it's revealed 40% of men would say 'yes' on February 29th
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Leap Day proposal inspiration: Ten female celebrities who popped the question - including Britney Spears and Pink - as it's revealed 40% of men would say 'yes' on February 29th

Daily Mail  

Amazon questioned 5,000 workers about their thoughts on the Irish tradition Leap Day is upon us, meaning it's common practice for women to flip the script and pop the question to their partner. They married in Costa Rica on January 7, 2006 Pink looked back on the trials and tribulations of her tumultuous marriage to the racer Carey Hart in …

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SATIRE | In the Supreme Court of Erewhon: The unseen judge opines on marriage equality
1 year, 1 month ago

SATIRE | In the Supreme Court of Erewhon: The unseen judge opines on marriage equality

The Hindu  

Published : Oct 26, 2023 17:15 IST - 27 MINS READ We have assembled here to decide a question which, to my mind, is one of the most important that we will ever be called upon to decide. ” As the great Chief Justice John Marshall of the US Supreme Court said: “We must never forget that it is a …

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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 …

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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 …

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Onir on same sex marriage judgement: Won't be able to ask ‘will you marry me?’ in this lifetime
1 year, 2 months ago

Onir on same sex marriage judgement: Won't be able to ask ‘will you marry me?’ in this lifetime

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court on Tuesday made it official: it is not legalising same sex marriages. In fact, the filmmaker was looking forward to when he would be able to pop the question to whoever would turn out to be special in his life. "From childhood, I have been watching movies where a man asks another woman that question, I thought …

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Same-sex marriage | Supreme Court’s majority view holds that it cannot legalise queer unions
1 year, 2 months ago

Same-sex marriage | Supreme Court’s majority view holds that it cannot legalise queer unions

The Hindu  

A majority view on a five-judge Constitution Bench which decided the same-sex marriage case held on October 17 that non-heterosexual couples cannot claim an unqualified right to marry. Though all five judges agreed that homosexuality was neither an urban nor elitist concept, they differed on the point whether the court can obligate the State to formally recognise the relationship of …

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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. …

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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, …

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Mozez Singh on the ongoing battle to legalise same sex marriages: Even if the law changes, it’s difficult to change the mindset
1 year, 7 months ago

Mozez Singh on the ongoing battle to legalise same sex marriages: Even if the law changes, it’s difficult to change the mindset

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court has reserved its judgement on same-sex marriages being legalised under the Special Marriage Act. To have any kind of law or any kind of legality that stops two people from fully being able to love and live with each other in a respectful manner, whether they are same sex or heterosexual or whatever it is, is absolutely …

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Same Sex Marriage Case : Supreme Court Expresses Reluctance To Examine Special Marriage Act Provisions On Notice & Objections
1 year, 7 months ago

Same Sex Marriage Case : Supreme Court Expresses Reluctance To Examine Special Marriage Act Provisions On Notice & Objections

Live Law  

In the matter pertaining to marriage equality in India, on the ninth day of the arguments, Senior Advocate Dr AM Singhvi submitted before the Supreme Court his rejoinder arguments. When Dr Singhvi started arguing against the notice and objection regime of the Special Marriage Act, CJI DY Chandrachud orally remarked– "Your argument in the challenge to notice provisions postulates a …

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Same sex couples, live-in partners not included in surrogacy and assisted reproduction laws, says govt. in Supreme Court
1 year, 7 months ago

Same sex couples, live-in partners not included in surrogacy and assisted reproduction laws, says govt. in Supreme Court

The Hindu  

The government in the Supreme Court has said that same sex couples and live-in partners are not included in surrogacy and assisted reproduction laws to avoid ‘misuse’ and provide children a ‘complete family’. The government said the inclusion of live-in and same sex couples within the ambit of the Surrogacy Act would lead to “misuse”. Jarring note The government’s affidavit …

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Wrestlers protesting on streets tarnishing India’s image, amounts to indiscipline, says IOA president P.T. Usha
1 year, 7 months ago

Wrestlers protesting on streets tarnishing India’s image, amounts to indiscipline, says IOA president P.T. Usha

The Hindu  

Coming down heavily on the aggrieved wrestlers, Indian Olympic Association President PT Usha on April 27 said the grapplers lacked discipline as they hit the streets to resume their protest against WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh instead of approaching them. It’s not good for sport.” Chaubey said, “IOA President Dr. PT Usha would like to say that this kind …

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LGBTQIA++ collectives of law school students condemn BCI resolution on same sex marriage
1 year, 7 months ago

LGBTQIA++ collectives of law school students condemn BCI resolution on same sex marriage

The Hindu  

More than 30 LGBTQIA++ collectives of law school students have said the Bar Council of India resolution urging the Supreme Court not to deal with pleas seeking legalisation of same sex marriage is "antithetical" to the Constitution. The resolution, which was issued by the BCI after a joint meeting attended by representatives of all state bar councils, said any decision …

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Same-sex marriage hearing LIVE: SC seeks govt response on grant of social benefits by May 3
1 year, 7 months ago

Same-sex marriage hearing LIVE: SC seeks govt response on grant of social benefits by May 3

Live Mint  

The legal recognition of same-sex marriage in India is currently being discussed in a batch of petitions, presently being heard by a constitution bench of the Supreme Court on April 27. SC asks Centre to respond on possible social benefits by May 3 SC asks Centre to come back on May 3 with its response on the social benefits that …

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Supreme Court must let legislature decide on same-sex marriage, say Bar Council of India
1 year, 8 months ago

Supreme Court must let legislature decide on same-sex marriage, say Bar Council of India

The Hindu  

The Bar Council of India on April 23 expressed its concern on the same-sex marriage issue being heard in the Supreme Court, saying it would be "catastrophic" to overhaul something as fundamental as the conception of marriage by the court and the matter should be left to the legislature. "Any decision by the apex court in such a sensitive matter …

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Varun Grover says child of same-sex couple won't be product of loveless marriage: 'They will be raised with empathy…'
1 year, 8 months ago

Varun Grover says child of same-sex couple won't be product of loveless marriage: 'They will be raised with empathy…'

Hindustan Times  

Lyricist Varun Grover has reacted to the Supreme Court's hearing of pleas to legalise marriage for same-sex and alternative-sexuality couples. Varun Grover tweeted about the recurrent question of how well a same-sex couple raises a child and shared his opinion on the microblogging site. On Twitter, Varun Grover tweeted about the Supreme Court hearing on the validation of same-sex marriages …

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Have written to States about same-sex marriage hearing: Centre tells Supreme Court
1 year, 8 months ago

Have written to States about same-sex marriage hearing: Centre tells Supreme Court

The Hindu  

The Centre on April 19 informed the Supreme Court that it has written to the Chief Secretaries of States, informing them that the same-sex marriage case is being heard by the Supreme Court. The court had decided to restrict itself to examining whether the ambit of the Special Marriage Act could be widened to accommodate same-sex marriages. Mr. Mehta had …

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Same Sex Marriage Hearing | Gender Not A Concept Of What Your Genitals Are, It Is Far More Complex: CJI DY Chandrachud Orally Remarks In Marriage Equality Case
1 year, 8 months ago

Same Sex Marriage Hearing | Gender Not A Concept Of What Your Genitals Are, It Is Far More Complex: CJI DY Chandrachud Orally Remarks In Marriage Equality Case

Live Law  

The Supreme Court, while hearing the batch of petitions seeking legal recognition for same-sex marriage in India, orally discussed the ambit of gender and whether it expanded beyond the biological sex of a person. The discussion before the bench comprising CJI DY Chandrachud, Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul, Justice Ravindra Bhat, Justice Hima Kohli, and Justice PS Narasimha began upon Dr …

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No govt data shows same-sex marriage is an urban-elitist concept, says CJI
1 year, 8 months ago

No govt data shows same-sex marriage is an urban-elitist concept, says CJI

Live Mint  

Supreme Court begins hearing arguments on the validation of same-sex marriage in India. 10 updates On the second day of the historic hearing for legalising same-sex marriage in India, the Supreme Court bench made significant remarks on the case. ‘Notion of man, woman not based on genitals,’ says SC on legal validation of same-sex marriage The Supreme Court of India …

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'I Do': Will India become the next country to approve of same-sex marriages?
1 year, 8 months ago

'I Do': Will India become the next country to approve of same-sex marriages?

Firstpost  

The Supreme Court of India will today hear a batch of pleas seeking legal recognition of same sex marriages. Canada Although though the Canadian federal government granted same-sex couples common law marriage privileges in 1999, it wasn’t until 2005 that the Canadian Parliament made same-sex marriage legal across the country. Following the introduction of gender-neutral wording in revisions to the …

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The various petitions around same sex marriage
1 year, 8 months ago

The various petitions around same sex marriage

The Hindu  

On April 18, a five-judge Supreme Court Bench, headed by the Chief Justice of India D.Y. The stand of the government TheUnion government has said that the idea of same sex marriage is merely an “urban elitist view”. It said the legal recognition of same sex marriage would “seriously affect” the interests of the residents of Madhya Pradesh. Religious bodies …

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Same-Sex Marriage Petitions Represent 'Urban Elitist Views', Popular Will Recognises Marriage As Exclusively Heterogenous : Centre To Supreme Court
1 year, 8 months ago

Same-Sex Marriage Petitions Represent 'Urban Elitist Views', Popular Will Recognises Marriage As Exclusively Heterogenous : Centre To Supreme Court

Live Law  

The Union of India, in a second counter affidavit filed in the Supreme Court, has again opposed the petitions which seek legal recognition for same-sex marriage in India. While contending that marriage is "an exclusively heterogenous institution", the counter affidavit states that those seeking marriage equality in India merely represent "urban elitist views for the purpose of social. While contending …

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