India’s Government Opposes Same-Sex Marriage in Landmark Hearing

India's government has opposed giving legal recognition to same-sex marriages in a landmark hearing before the Supreme Court. The government argued that marriage is accepted 'statutorily, religiously and socially' only between a biological man and a woman.

March 12, 2023 . 4:37 PM

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India's government has opposed giving legal recognition to same-sex marriages in a landmark hearing before the Supreme Court.
The government argued that marriage is accepted 'statutorily, religiously and socially' only between a biological man and a woman.
Grassroots lobbying and aggressive litigation by the LGBTQ community has already seen initial success in the country.
A judgment in favor of the LGBTQ community would cement inheritance, adoption and other protections for all 1.4 billion Indians.
The government has laid down a plethora of statutory provisions of law that will be impacted if registration of same-sex marriages is permitted.