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SC defers consideration of review petitions on same-sex marriage verdict

Since Justice Khanna, who was a part of the bench, recused from the matter, a fresh bench would now be constituted by the CJI on administrative side to take up the petitions.

10 July 2024, 11:33 IST

Supreme Court defers consideration of review petitions on same-sex marriage verdict

Supreme Court defers consideration of review petitions on same-sex marriage verdict

SC defers consideration of review petitions on same-sex marriage verdict

10 July 2024, 11:33 IST

Thailand passes marriage equality bill, first in Southeast Asia

LGBT advocates called the move a 'monumental step forward,' as Thailand would be the first nation in Southeast Asia to enact marriage equality legislation and the third territory in Asia, after Nepal and Taiwan.

18 June 2024, 09:12 IST

Thailand passes marriage equality bill, first in Southeast Asia

Thailand passes marriage equality bill, first in Southeast Asia

Thailand passes marriage equality bill, first in Southeast Asia

18 June 2024, 09:12 IST

Thailand lawmakers bring same-sex marriage a crucial step closer

The bill passed 400-10, with a handful of abstentions, and now the legislation goes to the Senate. If it passes there, and if Thailand's king approves it, the country will become the first in Southeast Asia to recognize same-sex marriages.

27 March 2024, 15:29 IST

Thailand lawmakers bring same-sex marriage a crucial step closer

Thailand lawmakers bring same-sex marriage a crucial step closer

Thailand lawmakers bring same-sex marriage a crucial step closer

27 March 2024, 15:29 IST

Pope defends same-sex blessings declaration, says it is misunderstood

'Sometimes decisions are not accepted, but in most cases when decisions are not accepted, it is because they are not understood,' Francis said in response to a specific question about the December declaration.

15 January 2024, 00:41 IST

Pope defends same-sex blessings declaration, says it is misunderstood

Pope defends same-sex blessings declaration, says it is misunderstood

Pope defends same-sex blessings declaration, says it is misunderstood

15 January 2024, 00:41 IST

Vatican moves to calm bishops over same-sex blessings approval

In a five-page statement, the Vatican's doctrinal office also acknowledged that such blessings could be "imprudent" in some countries where people who receive them might become targets of violence, or risk prison or even death.

04 January 2024, 14:03 IST

Vatican moves to calm bishops over same-sex blessings approval

Vatican moves to calm bishops over same-sex blessings approval

Vatican moves to calm bishops over same-sex blessings approval

04 January 2024, 14:03 IST

'Outcome of case never personal for judges': CJI refuses to respond to criticism over Article 370, same-sex marriage verdicts

On the Supreme Court verdict on Article 370 and its criticism, the CJI said the judges speak their mind through their judgement which becomes a public property after the pronouncement and people in a free society can always make their opinion about it.

01 January 2024, 13:20 IST

'Outcome of case never personal for judges': CJI refuses to respond to criticism over Article 370, same-sex marriage verdicts

'Outcome of case never personal for judges': CJI refuses to respond to criticism over Article 370, same-sex marriage verdicts

'Outcome of case never personal for judges': CJI refuses to respond to criticism over Article 370, same-sex marriage verdicts

01 January 2024, 13:20 IST

Benedict would have banned same-sex blessings, aide says on anniversary

While the December declaration says such blessings cannot resemble the sacrament of matrimony between a man and a woman and cannot be part of rituals or liturgies, some advocates of more inclusion of LGBT people saw it as a possible precursor of same-sex marriage in the Church.

31 December 2023, 14:08 IST

Benedict would have banned same-sex blessings, aide says on anniversary

Benedict would have banned same-sex blessings, aide says on anniversary

Benedict would have banned same-sex blessings, aide says on anniversary

31 December 2023, 14:08 IST

Ensure marriage rights for the queer

Historically, the role of Parliament has been transformative. From banning the practice of Sati to the reformation of the Hindu Marriage Act, the Parliament has ensured that, with the changing legal landscape, the laws of the nation also keep evolving.

29 November 2023, 21:33 IST

Ensure marriage rights for the queer

Ensure marriage rights for the queer

Ensure marriage rights for the queer

29 November 2023, 21:33 IST

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

Way back in 2007, Nepal’s Supreme Court had allowed same-sex marriage. Even the Constitution of Nepal, adopted in 2015, explicitly states that there can be no discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation.

29 November 2023, 15:17 IST

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

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

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

29 November 2023, 15:17 IST

SC to consider review plea against its same-sex marriage verdict on Nov 28

Senior advocate Mukul Rohatgi contended that the lives of a large number of people depend on it. He also asked the bench to allow open court hearing.

23 November 2023, 06:01 IST

SC to consider review plea against its same-sex marriage verdict on Nov 28

SC to consider review plea against its same-sex marriage verdict on Nov 28

SC to consider review plea against its same-sex marriage verdict on Nov 28

23 November 2023, 06:01 IST