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Day 4: SC Constitution Bench conducts hybrid hearing on petitions seeking
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
The Supreme Court Constitution Bench on Tuesday conducted hearing in hybrid mode to hear various petitions seeking marriage equality as two judges in the bench joined the proceedings virtually.
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SC questions how far it can go on marriage equality issue
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked how it can interfere in petitions relating to marriage equality and how far it can go to deal with the issue.
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"Hope to see legal stamp on rainbow marriages of our children": Parents of
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
The letter written by the parents of Indian LGBTQIA+ children from a group named Sweekar - The Rainbow Parents, stated, "We desire to see our children and our children-in-law find legal acceptance for their relationship under the Special Marriages Act in our country. We are certain that a
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Same Sex matter in SC: Delhi's District Court Bar Associations expresses d
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
The Coordination Committee of All District Court Bar Associations of Delhi on Monday passed a resolution expressing its displeasure on the day-to-day proceedings on a batch of petitions presently examined by the Constitution Bench of Supreme Court pertaining to 'marriage equality rights for
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Recognition of same-sex marriage to have wide impact on socio-cultural, re
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
The Bar Council of India (BCI) on Sunday in its joint meetings with State Bar Councils showed great anxiety and serious concern over a batch of petitions presently examined by the Constitution Bench of Supreme Court pertaining to 'marriage equality rights for LGBTQAI+ community'.
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Bar Council of India passes resolution opposing same-sex marriage legalisa
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
The Bar Council of India (BCI) on Sunday passed a resolution opposing the grant of legal recognition to same-sex marriage in the country.
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Uganda: President Museveni refuses to sign anti-LGBTQ bill into law
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
A controversial new measure against homosexuality that calls for the death penalty in some circumstances has been rejected by Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni, who has asked that it be changed, according to Al Jazeera.
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Same-sex marriage: LGBTQ members shouldn't be stigmatised but be assimilat
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
A petitioner on Tuesday argued before the Supreme Court that LGBTQ+ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning) community should not be stigmatised but assimilated with society by allowing marriage equality.
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Pleas seeking legal recognition of same-sex marriage reflects urban elitis
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Various petitions seeking legal recognition of same-sex marriage will be heard by a five-judge constitution bench of the Supreme Court on April 18.
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Same-sex marriage: Telangana Markazi Shia Ulema Council in SC opposes plea
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Telangana Markazi Shia Ulema Council has moved an intervening application in the Supreme Court in various petitions seeking legal recognition of same-sex marriages.
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Rotary Club of Mumbai Equivalence to support LGBTQ community
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 7 (ANI/NewsReach): The Rotary Club of Mumbai Equivalence was formally founded on April 4, 2023, at Indian Summer, Churchgate, Mumbai, for those who identify as LGBTQ, their families, friends, and supporters, as well as for young people, women and those wit
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US Supreme Court declines West Virginia's request to allow transgender ath
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
West Virginia's plea for permission to implement a state law that prohibits transgender women and girls from playing on a sports team was rejected by the Supreme Court on Thursday, CNN reported.
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