Gay marriage in bangalore
‘A step forward’ for some, ‘unfair’ for others: SC lgbtq+ marriage order evokes mixed response in Bengaluru
Speaking to , transgender activist Akkai Padmashali said, “The SC’s decision is a welcome relocate. It is the next level of activism and it is the business of the legislators and political leaders, to think about the community. This will urge them to make sure that our voices are heard not only from an equality point of view but also about other concerns.”
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Padmashali added, “The verdict clearly gave a green signal to transgender marriageswhere the bench upheld the rights of the community. Secondly, the Supreme Court has also given clearance to constitute a cabinet committee which is a welcome move. It is in a way showing the direction for the community to occupy political representation.”
The activist added, “Now the movement for political representation for sexual minorities in the Parliament will be the next level of activism. In this context, we will also be writing to Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeking appropriate visibility of
This article has been written by Mr. Shivanshu Shivam.
INTRODUCTION
In this world, different people with different body structure, mental ability, or sexual orientation exists and it is the responsibility of any liberal and democratic society to accommodate them and be inclusive also it should be ensured that people who remain in the minority should be protected more as sometimes different fanatics existing in society try to crush them or not let them enjoy even their basic human rights.
In current times homosexuals or say the whole people of LGBTQ+ (Lesbian, Homosexual, Bi-sexual, Transgender, and Gay +) community is demanding the legalization of gay marriage but the majority of the Indian population is not in that favor and even government is reluctant to realize their rights because of the sanctity of the marriage in the Indian society and because of some practical reasons it is also reluctant to give them other rights like of adoption.
As in this article, we are exploring the legalization of same-sex, it is crucial to note that the people who wish to enter into
Same-sex marriage: The lesbian activist inquiring equal rights in India
With India's Supreme Court due to command on legalising same-sex marriages in the coming days, Maya Sharma is waiting with trepidation for the verdict.
An LGBTQ+ activist, the year-old lives with her female partner in the western city of Vadodara.
She is among the 21 petitioners, including queer couples, trans people and organisations, who are seeking marriage equality. Her plea, filed along with nine others, also wants the right for LGBTQ+ people to choose their families, even outside of marriage.
Ms Sharma doesn't wish marriage for herself - in fact, she "despises the concept" and walked out of a heterosexual marriage three decades ago. "The term marriage comes with a lot of associations," she says, preferring to call her relationship a "partnership".
But the judgment, she told the BBC, could play an important role in highlighting the violence faced by LGBTQ+ couples and give them a chance to "choose" their families on their own terms, along with allowin
&#;We are partners for life&#;: Gay couple, whose devotion blossomed on dance floor and during ice cream dates, let the planet know
To return to how everything unfolded after their meeting on the sway floor, the next chapter of this story took place in Bengaluru in By that time, Shyam had moved to Pune for work, but Ram was still in Bengaluru, working for an IT multinational corporation.
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&#;My mother was admitted to the hospital, and I had to rush back. After spending nearly two sleepless nights there, I messaged Ram to see if he would like to gather for an ice cream date. However, while I was waiting outside the ice cream shop, a group of thugs attempted to snatch my mobile. In the chaos that ensued, I was seriously injured,&#; Shyam said. So, when Ram came for what was supposed to be a plain ice cream date, he met with a bleeding Shyam, who required urgent hospitalisation.
Adding another layer of complexity was the fact that Ram did not understand Shyam&#;s full name. “I called another person who knew my full designate (Samuel Konnur) to complete the hospital paperw