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Nepal becomes the first South Asian country to officially register same-sex marriage

Trans-woman Maya Gurung, 35 and Surendra Pandey, 27, a gay, got legally married and their marriage was registered at Dordi Rural Municipality of Lamjung district in Western Nepal.

published on : 29th November 2023
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SC to hear plea to review same-sex marriage verdict

The latest review plea was filed by Udit Sood, one of the 21 petitioners, in the first week of November, assailing the judgment.

published on : 24th November 2023
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Plea for review of same-sex marriages verdict mentioned in Supreme court

In the first week of November, one of the petitioners had moved the top court seeking a review of the October 17 judgement.

published on : 23rd November 2023
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Thailand's Cabinet approves a marriage equality bill to grant same-sex couples equal rights

While famous for being an LGBTQ+ friendly country, Thailand has struggled to pass a marriage equality law.

published on : 21st November 2023
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Fashioning new legislative regime for allowing same-sex marriages falls under Parliament's domain: CJI

"Striking down provisions of the Special Marriage Act would amount to coming out with a prescription worse than the disease itself," CJI D Y Chandrachud said.

published on : 24th October 2023
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Dissecting the same-sex marriage verdict

Prodded by the bench during the hearing, the Centre offered to constitute a panel headed by the Cabinet Secretary to examine the rights and entitlements of queer persons in the country.

published on : 22nd October 2023
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Same-sex marriage: Bengalurean raises medical issues, legal points on children in apex court 

The Solicitor General brought out very clearly, that around 160 sections across multiple laws have to be changed to make the entire marriage definition gender-neutral, if at all it is possible.

published on : 19th October 2023
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'Same-sex marriage will one day become reality,' says India's fastest woman Dutee Chand

Dutee Chand said the marriage between same-sex should not be seen in terms of urban-rural, upper-lower, caste, creed or religion.

published on : 18th October 2023
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Disappointed, but fight will continue, say LGBT activists

As a state that has historically recognised and supported members of the LGBTQIA+ communities, the members of the community urged TN to bring a law to legalise same-sex marriages.

published on : 18th October 2023
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Filmmaker Onir disappointed over Supreme Court's verdict on LGBTQIA+ marriage

The apex court has in a majority verdict ruled that for LGBTQIA+ couples there is no unqualified right to marriage and that conferring legal status to a civil union can only be through enacted law.

published on : 17th October 2023
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The long-march to same-sex marriage equality continues

Even as India's Supreme Court refuses to intervene in the same-sex debate and rule it legal, the fight has rarely been easy for advocates of this concept

published on : 17th October 2023
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Solicitor General Tushar Mehta's response to SC's same-sex marriage verdict

Hailing the verdicts, the top law officer said they balance the interests of individuals with that of a civilised society.

published on : 17th October 2023
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'Not even their fundamental right', VHP welcomes SC decision not to legalise same-sex marriage

The Vishva Hindu Parishad's (VHP) reaction came after a five-judge Constitution bench of the Supreme Court refused to grant legal recognition to same-sex marriages earlier in the day.

published on : 17th October 2023
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Supreme Court to deliver judgment on same-sex marriage 

The first day of the hearing made it clear that the court would not go into personal laws governing marriage in deciding pleas seeking legal recognition of same sex marriage.

published on : 17th October 2023
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SC to deliver verdict on pleas seeking legal validation for same-sex marriage on October 17

A five-judge constitution bench headed by Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud had on May 11 reserved its verdict on the pleas after a marathon hearing of 10 days.

published on : 16th October 2023
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Estonia to allow same-sex marriage starting in 2024

Like former Eastern bloc countries, the Baltic republics of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania have been slower to embrace LGBTQ+ rights than most countries in Western Europe.

published on : 20th June 2023
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