Centre opposes same-sex marriage, says it ‘can’t be compared to Indian family unit’

In its response to a batch of petitions, the government told the Delhi High Court that same-sex marriage was not a fundamental right in the country.

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· Feb 25, 2021 · 05:31 pm

Allahabad HC reinstates man fired in Bulandshahr due to his sexual orientation

The court said that treating sexual orientation as an offence interfered with the person’s right to privacy.

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· Feb 10, 2021 · 11:05 am

‘Cannot deny legitimate right,’ says Kerala HC on Centre’s objection to allowing transgenders in NCC

The court was hearing a plea filed by a Kerala University student against her exclusion from NCC for being a transwoman.

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· Nov 13, 2020 · 12:16 pm

Pope Francis’ support for same-sex unions doesn’t change Catholic doctrine – and yet it matters

Some Catholics, including the pope, are thinking imaginatively about reconciling the church with the modern world.

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· Oct 23, 2020 · 09:30 pm

Kerala Bishops’ Council says no change in stand on same-sex marriage after Pope’s remarks

The Catholic body called reports of Pope Francis justifying same-sex marriages as ‘baseless’ and ‘misleading’.

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· Oct 23, 2020 · 11:14 am

Pope Francis backs civil union laws for same-sex couples, says ‘they are children of God’

The pope added that ‘nobody should be thrown out or be made miserable over it’.

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· Oct 21, 2020 · 10:32 pm

Same-sex marriage: Delhi HC seeks Centre’s response on two petitions, says ‘laws are gender neutral’

The petitioners said that the Special Marriage Act and the Foreign Marriage Act should be interpreted to also apply to the marriages of same-sex couples.

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· Oct 14, 2020 · 03:52 pm

LGBT+ marriage: To secure equality in civil rights, family law must also be reformed

The discourse must shift beyond marriage to account for all aspects of state regulation of the family.

Akshat Agarwal

· Oct 01, 2020 · 09:00 am

Same-sex marriage not part of Indian culture or law, solicitor general tells Delhi High Court

Tushar Mehta opposed a petition that sought to recognise the right of same sex couples to get married under the Hindu Marriage Act.

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· Sep 14, 2020 · 02:44 pm

An Indian stand-up comic is using laughs to raise awareness about LGBTQ issues

Vasu Primlani is often enlisted by corporate firms to conduct sensitisation programmes.

Roli Srivastava, Thomson Reuters Foundation

· Jun 22, 2020 · 07:30 pm

Gay couple from Kerala moves HC challenging ‘discriminatory’ provisions of Special Marriage Act

They argued that non-recognition of same-sex marriage violated the principles of equality, non-arbitrariness, non-discrimination and individual dignity.

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· Jan 28, 2020 · 02:10 pm

Tata Steel extends its HR benefits to partners of LGBTQ+ employees

Under the new policy, the partners can avail health benefits, and employees will be provided financial assistance for gender reassignment surgery.

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· Dec 10, 2019 · 11:41 am