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Same-sex marriage row: Centre to set up a committee headed by Cabinet Secretary to address concerns of LGBTQIA+ community
The Centre will be forming a committee headed by Cabinet Secretary to explore steps to address issues raised by LGBTQIA+ community.
‘SC should not waste its time on issues like same sex marriage’s: Jain Muni writes to President
Jain Acharya Shiv Muni has written to President Draupadi Murmu raising strong objections against the attempts to legalise same-sex marriages in India
120 eminent citizens write to President Droupadi Murmu opposing attempts to legalise same-sex marriage in India
The signatories included ex-CAG Rajiv Mehrishi, ex-Home Secretary L C Goyal, former RAW chief Sanjeev Tripathi, Justice (retired) S N Dhingra and Justice (retired) Lok Pal Singh.
The SG’s argument in ‘same sex marriage’ hearing that people will soon demand legalisation of incest is not hollow rhetoric: Here is how it...
Given the recent arguments about gender, privacy, and sexual autonomy in the Indian Supreme Court, petitions seeking legal sanction for incest are not 'far-fetched' five years down the line.
Supreme Court seeks Centre’s response on grant of social benefits to same-sex couples
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The Supreme court also noted that there will be social requirements such as banking, insurance, admissions etc where the Centre will have to do something.
‘5 years later someone may challenge provisions prohibiting incest’ – SG Mehta argues in same-sex marriage case in Supreme Court
Giving a hypothetical situation, SG Mehta questioned what would happen if, five years down the line, someone approached the court and challenged provisions prohibiting incest.
Solicitor General reads out definitions of gender identities based on mood swings, queer “activists” call it hate-mongering
SG Mehta said if the apex court was inclined to recognise same-sex marriage, it might need to take into account 72 different categories of sexual orientation that are claimed to exist.
‘No grave urgency’ – VHP passes resolution against same-sex marriage
In the resolution, the Hindu organisation said it was highly disturbed by the tearing hurry with which the Supreme Court of India has taken up to decide on the issue of recognition of same-sex marriage.
Bar Council of India passes resolution opposing recognition of same-sex marriage, says it is against culture and socio-religious structure of the country
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Bar Council of India showed great anxiety and serious concern over a batch of petitions currently examined by the Constitution Bench of Supreme Court pertaining to 'marriage equality rights for LGBTQAI+ community'.
It would be catastrophic to overhaul fundamental concept of marriage by any Law Court: Bar Council of India
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As per documented history, BCI said ever since the inception of human civilization and culture, marriage has been typically accepted and categorized as a union of biological man and woman for the twin purpose of procreation and recreation.
