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Tokyo High Court says same-sex marriage ban constitutional
Updated : 3 months, 4 weeks ago IST
Japan's Tokyo High Court upheld the country's ban on same-sex marriage as constitutional, diverging from several earlier rulings that found the lack of recognition unconstitutional. Plaintiffs seeking damages were rejected, and a Supreme Court decision on the issue is expected next year.<
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Woman murders infant amid same-sex relationship; baby's body exhumed for a
Updated : 4 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The accused, Bharathi, wife of Suresh from Chinnatti village near Hosur, had given birth to her third male child five months ago. Police investigations revealed that Bharathi was in a same-sex relationship with her unmarried neighbour, Sumithra.
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Snoop Dogg reveals having got "scared of movies" after watching same-sex r
Updated : 7 months ago IST
Rapper Snoop Dogg has voiced his discontent over the representation of LGBTQ relationships in children's films. In a recent appearance on a podcast, Snoop Dogg opened up about his thoughts while mentioning 2022's 'Lightyear.'
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Delhi HC seeks Centre's reply on plea for medical consent rights of same-s
Updated : 8 months, 1 week ago IST
The Delhi High Court on Thursday issued a notice to the Central government regarding a petition urging for the creation of guidelines to legally recognise non-heterosexual partners as medical representatives, thereby allowing them to give consent on each other's behalf in medical situations.
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Thailand becomes first Southeast Asian nation to legalise same-sex marriag
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Hundreds of same-sex couples are tying knots in Thailand on Thursday, as the country becomes the first in Southeast Asia to legalize marriage equality, according to a report by CNN.
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SC dismisses review plea on same-sex marriage
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
The Supreme Court on Thursday rejected a batch of petitions seeking review of its judgement by which it had denied to recognise same-sex marriage. A bench of Justices BR Gavai, Surya Kant, BV Nagarathna, PS Narasimha and Dipankar Datta said it found no error apparent on these earlier judgmen
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In landmark ruling, Hong Kong's top court grants same-sex couples inherita
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
"The exclusion of same-sex married couples from Hong Kong's housing policies cannot be justified and that welfare benefits should be distributed on a rational and justifiable basis, free from discrimination," Chief Justice Andrew Cheung stated on Tuesday.
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SCBA President Kapil Sibal praises CJI Chandrachud for taking up issues li
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
President of the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA), Kapil Sibal hailed Chief Justice of India (CJI) DY Chandrachud for taking up complex issues during his tenure like Article 370, same-sex marriage, and electoral bonds while addressing farewell function for CJI on Friday.
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"Will protest if amendments to Hindu Code Bill not addressed..": Khap lead
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
A Khap panchayat held in Jind, Haryana, brought attention to significant social issues, including live-in relationships, same-sex marriage, and love marriages.
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SC judge Sanjiv Khanna recuses from considering review pleas on same-sex m
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
Justice Sanjiv Khanna, who is part of the five-judge Supreme Court bench, on Tuesday, recused from hearing a review petition challenging top court judgement declining legal recognition of queer couple marriages.
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SC says 'no' to open court hearing on review plea challenging same-sex mar
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
The Supreme Court on Tuesday did not agree to give an open court hearing on the review petition challenging the top court judgement that refused to legally recognise same-sex and queer marriage.
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Taiwanese-Chinese couple seek same-sex marriage recognition with legal bat
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
A same-sex couple, Ryan and Righ from Taiwan and China have launched a second legal challenge against Taiwan's authorities in a bid to have their marriage legally registered in Taiwan and allow Chinese partners to immigrate to Taiwan.
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