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Oct 17, 2023 · According to the Human Rights Campaign, a US-based LGBTQ advocacy group, only 32 countries worldwide recognise same sex marriage. These include the United States, Canada, Australia, Argentina, South Africa and Taiwan. In 2019, Taiwan became the first Asian country to recognise same sex marriage.
Oct 17, 2023 · What is the Legality of Same-Sex Marriages in India? The right to marry is not expressly recognized either as a fundamental or constitutional right under the Indian Constitution but a statutory right.
Feb 29, 2024 · The legal status of same-sex marriage varies significantly around the world. While progress has been made in recent years, there is no universal standard, and laws continue to evolve. Read here to learn about the legality of same-sex marriage in India in the wake of the latest Supreme Court judgment.
Oct 19, 2023 · In a landmark decision, the Supreme Court of India recently issued a verdict on same-sex marriage, a case that had been closely watched by LGBTQ+ advocates and the general public. Two same-sex couples had petitioned the court, asserting that their inability to marry under Indian family law infringed upon their fundamental rights.
Same-sex marriage, also known as gay marriage, is the marriage of two people of the same legal sex. As of 2024, [update] marriage between same-sex couples is legally performed and recognized in 36 countries, with a total population of 1.5 billion people (20% of the world's population).
Same-sex marriage verdict highlights: The Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled that there cannot be legal recognition for same-sex marriages, doing so by a 3-2 majority. As many as four...
Oct 18, 2023 · The Hindu decodes the same-sex marriage verdict, the divided opinions on adoption rights and civil unions, and where the judgment sits in the larger queer rights movement.
