Lgbt Rights
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Courts cannot order counselling as means of changing sexual orientation of LGBTQ+ persons: SC
The Supreme Court issued the guidelines on a plea by a woman against a Kerala High Court order that had directed her partner to undergo counselling.
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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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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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Trending
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‘Physical building of WhatsApp University’: Satire on viral video of Galgotias University students
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Faltering economy, poor citizens, South Asia’s bully: The reality of India’s global ambitions
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‘Heeramandi’ review: Lahore Luxe tawaif saga runs on empty
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Sugar in Nestlé baby food sold in African countries shows how corporations influence public policy
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Shifting goalposts: AIFF chief Kalyan Chaubey needs to come clean on the ISL not having relegation
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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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‘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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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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Video
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‘Physical building of WhatsApp University’: Satire on viral video of Galgotias University students
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Watch: Meet Sparkles, the new avatar of Boston Dynamics’ robot dog with a special costume
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Watch: Diljit Dosanjh invites young fan on stage, dances with him during his sold-out Vancouver show
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Watch: School authorities turn classroom into swimming pool to encourage attendance during heatwave
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Watch: Woman recreates pet parrot’s choreography
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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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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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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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The Reel
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Watch: In animated prequel, Baahubali and Bhallaladeva unite to defeat the warlord Raktadeva
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‘Naach Ga Ghuma’ review: Soft landings in saga of a woman and her missing maid
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‘Heeramandi’ review: Lahore Luxe tawaif saga runs on empty
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‘The Fall Guy’ review: Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt sparkle in entertaining action comedy
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‘Mufasa: The Lion King’ trailer: Barry Jenkins directs prequel to 2019 photorealistic animated film
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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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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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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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The Field
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India tour of Bangladesh: Shafali Verma, Smriti Mandhana guide India to victory in third T20I
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Hockey, FIH Pro League: Salima Tete to lead Indian women’s team for European leg
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Badminton, Thomas and Uber Cup 2024: Indian women lose to Japan, men to China in quarter-finals
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Squash, Saurav Ghosal interview: ‘People enjoyed watching me, this was the legacy I wanted to leave’
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Boxing, Asian U22 & Youth C’ships: Aryan, Yashwardhan, Priyanshu among Indians in semi-finals