LGBTQIA+ & Same-Sex Marriage in India

Explore SC’s Landmark Decision

A Constitution bench of India's apex court has made a momentous decision regarding same-sex marriages and LGBTQIA+ rights

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What’s LGBTQIA+?

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Key points of SC's Verdict

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Key points of SC's Verdict

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Key points of SC's Verdict

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Key points of SC's Verdict

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Why Did the Court Refuse Legal Recognition?

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LGBTQIA+ & Same-Sex Marriage in India

A Constitution bench of India's apex court has made a momentous decision regarding same-sex marriages and LGBTQIA+ rights

What’s LGBTQIA+?

LGBTQIA+ stands for "lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, questioning, intersex, and asexual."

Key points of SC's Verdict

Court denies legal status to same-sex marriages

Key points of SC's Verdict

No Constitutional or Fundamental Right to Civil Unions for same-sex couples

Key points of SC's Verdict

Suggested to establish a central committee to investigate the concerns of same-sex couples

Key points of SC's Verdict

No Right for Queer Couples to Jointly Adopt a Child

Why Did the Court Refuse Legal Recognition?

CJI D Y Chandrachud, stated that the court's role is to interpret existing laws and it is the responsibility of the Parliament to bring about changes concerning the Special Marriage Act