same-sex marriage

Five-judge bench led by CJI to hear pleas seeking recognition of same-sex marriage

15 Apr 2023

The Supreme Court has convened a five-judge Constitutional Court bench to hear a slew of petitions seeking legal recognition of same-sex marriage beginning 18 April. The petitions will be heard by Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul, Ravindra Bhat, Hima Kohli, and PS Narasimha beginning 18...

Legalising same-sex marriage will have devastating impact on society, says Former judges

29 Mar 2023

On Wednesday, a group of former high court judges issued an open letter warning that legalizing same-sex marriage in India would be disastrous for society as a whole. In a statement they said "We are a group of former Judges, the conscientious and concerned citizens of India, having been exasperated...

Same-sex couple moves SC after being directed to attend counseling session

06 Feb 2023

A same-sex couple has moved Supreme Court challenging the Kerala High Court order, directing one of them to attend counseling session with a psychiatrist regarding their sexual orientation. The plea was heard by a bench headed by Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud who then asked the petitioner's lawyer to...

Japan : Court orders same-sex marriage ban constitutional

30 Nov 2022

A court ruled on Wednesday that Japan's ban on same-sex marriage was constitutional, dealing the only G7 country—and a blow to LGBTQ rights—with the second such decision. The Tokyo district court decision also stated that the inability of same-sex couples to establish families is a violation of their human rights,...

All Mexican states now permit same-sex marriage

27 Oct 2022

Tamaulipas, a border state, became the 32nd of Mexico's states to approve same-sex marriages after lawmakers there voted Wednesday night to do so. With 23 votes in favour, 12 votes against, and 2 abstentions, the proposal to change the state's Civil Code was approved, prompting chants of "Yes, we can!"...

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