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SC reserves judgement on various pleas seeking marriage equality rights fo
Updated : 3 years ago IST
The Supreme Court Constitution bench on Thursday reserved judgement on various petitions pertaining to marriage equality rights for the LGBTQIA+ community.
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LGBTQIA marriage issues : NCPCR says welfare of child is paramount, adopti
Updated : 3 years ago IST
National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) on Thursday told the Supreme Court that the entire architecture of laws is from the perspective of the welfare of the child being paramount and adoption is not an alternative to biological birth in families of heterosexual couples
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Assam, Andhra and Rajasthan opposed legalising same-sex marriage: Centre t
Updated : 3 years ago IST
The Central government on Wednesday informed the Supreme Court that Assam, Andhra Pradesh and Rajasthan have opposed the legal recognition of same-sex marriages in the country.
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LGBTQIA community in Kolkata pins hope for 'favorable' decision after Cent
Updated : 3 years ago IST
The Centre on Wednesday apprised the Supreme Court that they will constitute a committee headed by the Union Cabinet Secretary to look into the issues faced by the LGBTQIA+ community.
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Special Marriage Act deals with inter-faith, inter-caste heterosexual marr
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Attorney General of India R Venkataramani on Wednesday told the Supreme Court that the Special Marriage Act deals with inter-faith, inter-caste heterosexual marriages.
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Will form committee to look into issues faced by LGBTQIA+ community: Centr
Updated : 3 years ago IST
The five-judge Constitution Bench comprising of the Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul, Justice S Ravindra Bhat, Justice Hima Kohli and Justice PS Narasimha is dealing with a batch of petitions pertaining to 'marriage equality rights for LGBTQIA+ community.
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SC seeks Centre's response on grant of social benefits to same-sex couples
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
The Supreme Court on Thursday asked the government to give a response on social benefits that can be given to same-sex couples even without legal recognition of their marital status.
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Marriage equality hearing in SC: Law students criticise BCI's regressive s
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Over 30 LGBTQIA+ collectives with 600+ students from law schools all over India have criticised the regressive statement issued by the Bar Council of India (BCI) against the marriage equality hearing in the Supreme Court.
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"LGBTQIA marriage recognition may have ramifications on several other stat
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
The Centre on Wednesday informed the Supreme Court that giving legal recognition to LGBTQIA+ marriage would have ramifications on several other statutes and urged the court to leave it over to parliament to debate and decide.
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"Hope to see legal stamp on rainbow marriages of our children": Parents of
Updated : 3 years, 1 month 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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DCW asks NMC to take action against illegal training on conversion therapy
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
DCW has taken suo moto cognizance of an advertisement circulating on social media that claims that an organisation called the 'World Congress of Psychologists' with its Head Office at Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh is conducting a 3-Month Training Program on Psychosomatic Disorders.
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'Sassiest' - Women-Led Sexual Wellness Startup to the Win - Bags the Award
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 18 (ANI/GPRC): Sassiest, a women-led startup, as they step closer to turning one this month, bags the shethepeopletv Digital Women Award 2022 for the Disruption category. Founded by Aishwarya Dua and later joined by Karishma Chavan, and Dr Nikita Dound as Co-Founde
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