In India, marriage is a bond between a biological man and a biological woman and hence, same-sex partners is not comparable with the Indian concept of a family unit.
Gay Marriage Bill Moves Forward in Britain
British lawmakers were set on Tuesday to pass a bill legalising same-sex marriage in England and Wales, paving the way for the first gay weddings in 2014.
British lawmakers were set on Tuesday to pass a bill legalising same-sex marriage in England and Wales, paving the way for the first gay weddings in 2014.
‘In India, marriage is a bond between a biological man and a biological woman and hence, same-sex partners is not comparable with the Indian concept of a family unit.’
"Despite the decriminalization of Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code, the petitioners cannot claim a fundamental right for same-sex marriage," the government further said. In India, marriage is a bond between a biological man and a biological woman, it added.
One of the couples had sought direction from the court to declare that the Special Marriage Act, 1954 ought to apply to all couples regardless of their gender identity and sexual orientation, and reading the SMA so as to apply to all couples irrespective of their gender identity and sexual orientation.
Russian Law Sends Gays into Hiding
It was not until this year's anti-gay legislation in Russia that Maria and Alexandra started to gather paperwork to leave the country.
It was not until this year's anti-gay legislation in Russia that Maria and Alexandra started to gather paperwork to leave the country.
The pleas filed through advocates Arundhati Katju, Govind Manoharan, Surabhi Dhar and argued by senior advocate Menaka Guruswamy stated that like any other couple, "the petitioners want their relationship to be blessed and sanctified by society and by law."
French Senate Grants Gay Couples the Right to Marry
Clearing the way for a law that has sparked protests from conservatives and religious groups, France's Senate approved the crucial first article of a bill granting gay couples the right to marry.
Clearing the way for a law that has sparked protests from conservatives and religious groups, France's Senate approved the crucial first article of a bill granting gay couples the right to marry.
Gay Marriage Opponents Called 'Homophobic' by Paris Protesters
Critics of a gay marriage bill moving through parliament were denounced as homophobic by some 5,000 protesters in Paris on Wednesday.
Critics of a gay marriage bill moving through parliament were denounced as homophobic by some 5,000 protesters in Paris on Wednesday.
