SC refuses to accord legal recognition to same-sex marriage



NEW DELHI: A five-judge Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court has unanimously refused to accord legal recognition to same-sex marriage under the Special Marriage Act, ruling that it is within Parliament's ambit to change the law for validating such union.

The apex court, however, recognised equal rights for queer people and their protection, while calling for sensitisation of the general public so they don't face discrimination.

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