Consider deed of familial association to protect rights of LGBT+ partners: Madras HC to Tamil Nadu

The judge noted that the Supreme Court had also recognised the right to choice of two persons to have a relationship.

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· Nov 18, 2023 · 02:54 pm

Same-sex marriages case: Review plea filed against Supreme Court’s verdict

The court had left the decision on their recognition to Parliament, ruling that there is no fundamental right to marriage.

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· Nov 02, 2023 · 07:56 am

Explainer: Why the Supreme Court ​​refused to legalise same-sex marriages

The five-judge bench unanimously held that there is no fundamental right to marry. But it allowed transgender persons to marry under existing laws.

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· Oct 18, 2023 · 06:44 am

‘We are second class citizens,’ say members of LGBTQ community on same sex marriage verdict

The Supreme Court Bar Association and the Vishwa Hindu Parishad have welcomed the judgement that says there is no fundamental right to marriage.

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· Oct 17, 2023 · 08:21 pm

Homosexuality is not an urban elitist concept: Top quotes from SC’s verdict on same-sex marriages

The chief justice said that queer persons should not face discrimination under the law.

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· Oct 17, 2023 · 04:21 pm

Supreme Court refuses to legalise same-sex marriages, says Parliament should decide

The chief justice said the court can neither strike down nor read words into the Special Marriage Act to include same-sex couples within the ambit of the law.

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· Oct 17, 2023 · 12:52 pm

Nepal Supreme Court orders registration of same-sex marriages

The Constitution of Nepal ensures the right to equality and right to marry any individual, the judge said.

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· Jun 29, 2023 · 12:10 pm

Indian-American LGBTQ group urges Narendra Modi to support equal rights

The statement came ahead of the Indian prime minister’s state visit to the Unite States beginning June 21.

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· Jun 11, 2023 · 10:07 am

Former Supreme Court judge Kurian Joseph says he is ‘100% against same-sex marriage’

He added that marriage is essentially a union between man and woman.

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· Jun 03, 2023 · 02:07 pm

Assam, Andhra Pradesh and Rajasthan oppose same-sex marriage

Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, Manipur and Sikkim said they will need more time to examine the issue.

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· May 10, 2023 · 05:58 pm

Most doctors consider homosexuality as a disorder, RSS affiliate tells Supreme Court

A bench headed by Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud is hearing a batch of petitions seeking to legalise same-sex marriages.

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· May 07, 2023 · 10:05 am

Nod to same-sex marriage may lead to demands to allow paedophilia, bestiality: Kerala church

Such unions were unnatural and did an injustice to the family system, the influential Syro-Malabar Church said.

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· May 05, 2023 · 01:15 pm