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On LGBTQ+ Issues, India Needs to Look Back to Look Ahead

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On LGBTQ+ Issues, India Needs to Look Back to Look Ahead

Advertisement It is impossible for a heterosexual person to understand the pain of a couple from the LGBTQ+ community in India. Despite gay sex and gay associations having been decriminalized by the Indian courts in 2018, not only can members of this community not marry, but they are still subjected to intense societal and sometimes … Read more

India’s Supreme Court Refuses to Legalize Same-sex Marriage

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India’s Supreme Court Refuses to Legalize Same-sex Marriage

Advertisement India’s top court on Tuesday refused to legalize same-sex marriages, passing the responsibility back to Parliament in a ruling that disappointed campaigners for LGBTQ+ rights in the world’s most populous country. Chief Justice D.Y. Chandrachud also urged the government to uphold the rights of the queer community and end discrimination against them. Earlier this … Read more