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No Legal Right For Same-Sex Marriage Is "Clear Discrimination": Petitioner
The petitioners seeking legal sanction for same-sex marriage on Tuesday urged the Supreme Court to recognise their right to marry saying there can't be a situation where the court will say it will give nothing as it can't give everything.
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"Everyone Has Right To Choose...": Trinamool's Abhishek Banerjee Backs Gay Marriages
Trinamool Congress leader Abhishek Banerjee on Thursday expressed support for those seeking legal sanction to same-sex marriages, which is currently being heard by a five-judge Constitutional bench of the Supreme Court.
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Highlights: "Same-Sex Relationships Not Just Physical," Says Chief Justice
The Supreme Court heard arguments on a batch of pleas seeking legal validation for same-sex marriages. On Wednesday, the top court emphasised on the need to finish the matter in a time-bound manner, saying there are other cases waiting to be head.
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No Data To Back Centre's "Urban Elitist" Argument, Says Chief Justice
Same-sex marriages cannot be termed urban elitist concepts just because more people from cities are coming out of the closet, the Supreme Court said today while hearing arguments seeking legal sanction for gay marriages.
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"Society Follows Law": Petitioners To Supreme Court In Gay Marriage Case
Same Sex Marriage: The notion of heterosexuality must be deconstructed, the Supreme Court was told today during a hearing on petitions seeking legal sanction to same sex marriages.
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Blog: Ours Was India's First Gay Marriage. What Is So Wrong About It?
Gay marriages have been legal in western countries for a long time. Have those societies collapsed? What is the Centre afraid of?
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"Composite View Important": Centre Seeks States' Views On Gay Marriages
As the Supreme Court hears petitions seeking legal sanction for same sex marriages, the centre has written to the states, seeking their views on the matter.
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Same-Sex Marriage Hearing Highlights: Supreme Court Hears Requests Over Same-Sex Marriage
The Supreme Court begins hearing a batch of requests seeking legal recognition of same-sex marriages, a day after the government reiterated its opposition to any such legal move.
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"No Absolute Concept Of Man, Woman": Supreme Court In Gay Marriage Hearing
The centre again today opposed the Supreme Court hearing of requests seeking legal sanction to same-sex marriages, stating that only the Parliament can decide on the creation of a new social relationship.
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It's "Urban Elitist" View To Seek Legal Validation Of Gay Marriage: Centre
Terming the petitions seeking legal validation of same-sex marriage as one which reflect an "urban elitist" view, the Centre has told the Supreme Court that recognition of marriage is essentially a legislative function.
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Supreme Court To Hear Requests On Same-Sex Marriages On Monday
The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear a batch of pleas seeking legal validation for same-sex marriages on Monday.
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Mexico Legalises Same-Sex Marriage
Same-sex marriage has become legal throughout Mexico after the state of Tamaulipas became the last in the mostly Catholic country to approve it, the local Congress said Wednesday.
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WeChat Deletes University LGBT Accounts Over Breaking Information Rules on Internet
WeChat has deleted dozens of LGBT accounts run by university students, saying some had broken rules on information on the Internet, sparking fear of a crackdown on gay content online.
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Ireland's 1st Same-Sex Marriage Today, "Landmark, Wedding" Say Brides
Northern Ireland's first same-sex wedding is scheduled to take place on Tuesday after the government lifted a ban on gay marriage in the province, marking legalization of the practice throughout the United Kingdom.
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Kerala Gay Couple Moves High Court To Legalise Marriage
A gay couple approached the Kerala High Court seeking to get their marriage registered legally, to strike down certain provisions under the Special Marriage Act, 1954, and declare them as unconstitutional.
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No Legal Right For Same-Sex Marriage Is "Clear Discrimination": Petitioner
The petitioners seeking legal sanction for same-sex marriage on Tuesday urged the Supreme Court to recognise their right to marry saying there can't be a situation where the court will say it will give nothing as it can't give everything.
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"Everyone Has Right To Choose...": Trinamool's Abhishek Banerjee Backs Gay Marriages
Trinamool Congress leader Abhishek Banerjee on Thursday expressed support for those seeking legal sanction to same-sex marriages, which is currently being heard by a five-judge Constitutional bench of the Supreme Court.
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Highlights: "Same-Sex Relationships Not Just Physical," Says Chief Justice
The Supreme Court heard arguments on a batch of pleas seeking legal validation for same-sex marriages. On Wednesday, the top court emphasised on the need to finish the matter in a time-bound manner, saying there are other cases waiting to be head.
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No Data To Back Centre's "Urban Elitist" Argument, Says Chief Justice
Same-sex marriages cannot be termed urban elitist concepts just because more people from cities are coming out of the closet, the Supreme Court said today while hearing arguments seeking legal sanction for gay marriages.
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"Society Follows Law": Petitioners To Supreme Court In Gay Marriage Case
Same Sex Marriage: The notion of heterosexuality must be deconstructed, the Supreme Court was told today during a hearing on petitions seeking legal sanction to same sex marriages.
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Blog: Ours Was India's First Gay Marriage. What Is So Wrong About It?
Gay marriages have been legal in western countries for a long time. Have those societies collapsed? What is the Centre afraid of?
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"Composite View Important": Centre Seeks States' Views On Gay Marriages
As the Supreme Court hears petitions seeking legal sanction for same sex marriages, the centre has written to the states, seeking their views on the matter.
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Same-Sex Marriage Hearing Highlights: Supreme Court Hears Requests Over Same-Sex Marriage
The Supreme Court begins hearing a batch of requests seeking legal recognition of same-sex marriages, a day after the government reiterated its opposition to any such legal move.
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"No Absolute Concept Of Man, Woman": Supreme Court In Gay Marriage Hearing
The centre again today opposed the Supreme Court hearing of requests seeking legal sanction to same-sex marriages, stating that only the Parliament can decide on the creation of a new social relationship.
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It's "Urban Elitist" View To Seek Legal Validation Of Gay Marriage: Centre
Terming the petitions seeking legal validation of same-sex marriage as one which reflect an "urban elitist" view, the Centre has told the Supreme Court that recognition of marriage is essentially a legislative function.
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Supreme Court To Hear Requests On Same-Sex Marriages On Monday
The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear a batch of pleas seeking legal validation for same-sex marriages on Monday.
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Mexico Legalises Same-Sex Marriage
Same-sex marriage has become legal throughout Mexico after the state of Tamaulipas became the last in the mostly Catholic country to approve it, the local Congress said Wednesday.
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WeChat Deletes University LGBT Accounts Over Breaking Information Rules on Internet
WeChat has deleted dozens of LGBT accounts run by university students, saying some had broken rules on information on the Internet, sparking fear of a crackdown on gay content online.
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Ireland's 1st Same-Sex Marriage Today, "Landmark, Wedding" Say Brides
Northern Ireland's first same-sex wedding is scheduled to take place on Tuesday after the government lifted a ban on gay marriage in the province, marking legalization of the practice throughout the United Kingdom.
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Kerala Gay Couple Moves High Court To Legalise Marriage
A gay couple approached the Kerala High Court seeking to get their marriage registered legally, to strike down certain provisions under the Special Marriage Act, 1954, and declare them as unconstitutional.
