Tag: Samesex
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Review plea filed in SC against same-sex marriage judgment
[ad_1] The Constitution Bench had, in its judgment, reasoned that since there was no fundamental or unqualified right to marry, the courts cannot intervene. File | Photo Credit: R. Ragu A petition has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking a review of a Constitution Bench’s majority judgment which had held that only the legislature…
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‘I Stand With What I Said’: CJI Calls His Same-Sex Marriage Verdict ‘A Vote of Conscience’
[ad_1] Curated By: Sanstuti Nath Last Updated: October 24, 2023, 14:02 IST Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud. (Image: PTI/File) “I was in minority where I held queer couple can adopt if they are together and then three of my colleagues differed that not allowing queer couples to adopt was discriminatory but then it was…
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India’s top court rejects plea to legalize same-sex marriage
[ad_1] India’s top court on Tuesday declined to legalize same-sex marriage and left it to parliament to decide, agreeing with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government that the legislature is the right forum to rule on the contentious issue. The unanimous order by a five-judge bench came as a huge disappointment to the LGBTQ community in the world’s…
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SC to deliver verdict on pleas seeking legal validation for same-sex marriage today
[ad_1] During the arguments, the Centre had told the apex court that any constitutional declaration made by it on pleas seeking legal validation for same-sex marriage may not be a “correct course of action” as the court will not be able to foresee, envisage, comprehend and deal with its fallout. The Supreme Court is scheduled…
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Pope Francis suggests blessings for same-sex unions may be possible — with conditions
[ad_1] Pope Francis has suggested there could be ways to bless same-sex unions, responding to five conservative cardinals who challenged him to affirm church teaching on homosexuality ahead of a big meeting where LGBTQ+ Catholics are on the agenda. The Vatican on Monday published a letter Francis wrote to the cardinals on July 11 after…
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Hong Kong’s Top Court Rules in Favor of Recognizing Same-Sex Partnerships – The Diplomat
[ad_1] Advertisement Hong Kong’s top court ruled on Tuesday that the government should provide a framework for recognizing same-sex partnerships in a landmark decision for the city’s LGBTQ+ community. The ruling did not grant full marriage rights to same-sex couples but was a partial victory for prominent pro-democracy activist Jimmy Sham, who had fought a…
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Hong Kong: Court orders legal framework for same-sex unions
[ad_1] A judicial review is a court hearing that lets people challenge government policies and decisions. Pro-government media have argued in recent years that political activists like Mr Sham are abusing the system.Since coming to power in 2022, Hong Kong leader John Lee and his administration have repeatedly warned of “soft resistance” against national security…
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The 1975 cancels Asian concerts after same-sex kiss controversy
[ad_1] JAKARTA, Indonesia — British pop rock band The 1975 announced on Sunday it was canceling its shows in Jakarta and Taipei after the Malaysian government cut short a music festival in the wake of the band’s lead singer slamming the country’s anti-gay laws and kissing a male bandmate during their performance. The 1975 was…
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Matty Healy: The 1975’s Malaysia festival slot cut short after same-sex kiss
[ad_1] Key Points The 1975 frontman Matty Healy kissed bassist Ross MacDonald on stage at a Malaysian music festival.The kiss was in protest to the country’s anti-LGBTIQ+ laws.The band’s performance was cut short after the kiss and Healy’s criticism of the laws. British pop rock band The 1975 had its set at a Malaysian music…
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‘Social Acceptability’ of Same-sex Marriages Discussed as Supreme Court Continues Hearing Matter
[ad_1] Final Up to date: Might 09, 2023, 17:56 IST A five-judge structure bench headed by Chief Justice DY Chandrachud are listening to arguments on same-sex marriage. (File Picture/ Reuters) Senior advocate Kapil Sibal argued that any regulation of this nature which want a “tectonic shift in societal values” wants public discussions and acceptance. This,…