India's Historic LGBTQ Ruling: A Huge Step Towards Equal Rights
India's landmark LGBTQ ruling upholds LGBTQ rights, but falls short of legalizing same-sex marriage
The LGBTQ community in India has achieved a significant victory with a landmark decision from the country's highest court. While the ruling falls short of granting legal recognition to same-sex unions, it stands as a step forward towards equal rights for LGBTQ individuals in the largest democracy in the world.
A highly anticipated verdict was delivered on Tuesday by a five-judge constitution bench, led by India's chief justice. The Supreme Court streamed the event live as crowds gathered outside, and over a dozen petitioners from the LGBTQ community had challenged the law prohibiting their legal marriage.
The ruling is the culmination of a hard fought legal battle for equality in a country where homosexuality remains taboo.
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