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Monday, December 1, 2025
TopicSame sex marriage

Topic: same sex marriage

53% of Indians are accepting of same-sex marriage, finds global survey by Pew Research

It's 'developed, Western European countries' that show highest acceptance of legalising same-sex marriage, but India is among exceptions, finds survey.

Japan court rules that not allowing same-sex marriage is ‘in a state of unconstitutionality’

Weeks after another district court's similar ruling, this bolsters hopes of the LGBTQ community in Japan, the only G7 nation without legal protection for same-sex unions.

SubscriberWrites: Beyond prejudice: Recognizing the importance of same-sex marriage in India

Denying legal recognition and protections to same-sex couples undermines their fundamental rights and principles of equal citizenship.

Procreation isn’t a prerequisite for marriage. Law cannot ignore its own history

Indian courts and legislatures have always leaned toward the democratisation of marriage even when social morality rigidly stood against such changes.

Romania fails to uphold rights of same-sex couples, rules European Court of Human Rights

The ruling, which says the government has breached the European convention on human rights, comes after 21 Romanian same-sex couples filed challenged with the court in 2019-2020.

There are pre-conditions in Special Marriage Act that same-sex marriage debate is ignoring

Recognition of same-sex marriage will eliminate legal differences between men and women, which is essential to sustain protective discrimination on the basis of gender.

Rajasthan, Andhra, Assam oppose same-sex marriage in SC, UP & Maharashtra want ‘consultations’

Manipur, Sikkim and five other states have responded to central government's call for their opinions on same-sex marriage. Rajasthan says 'it can cause disharmony'.

‘Elements of marriage protected by Constitution’, says SC as it hears same-sex marriage pleas

Procreation is not a condition for social acceptance of marriage or its legal validity, says Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud while hearing a batch of petitions.

SC cautious with same-sex marriage case. Keeping personal laws out is in state’s interest

The Supreme Court’s decision to narrow its focus should not restrict the queer community’s rights to only one Act.

Same-sex marriage can give rise to new problem of child sexual abuse, says Hindu Right press

ThePrint’s round-up of how pro-Hindutva media covered and commented on news and topical issues over the last couple of weeks.

On Camera

Holding judges to account can’t be about collective conscience. It must fix a broken system

In this climate of populism, the clamour for accountability can easily transform into evaluation becoming a lever of control rather than a tool for feedback and improvement.

Karnataka startups feel the chill as global funding winter sets in. Fintech emerges as sole bright spot

The state raises just $2.7 billion in first nine months of 2025 compared to $4.5 billion last year, with late-stage investments hit hardest.

What’s expected from Putin’s India visit in December—Defence Secretary explains

ThePrint had previously reported that India & Russia are talking about 5 more regiments of the S-400, but no contracts are to be signed during the Russian president's visit.

Gaali cricket: Bavuma stands tall, India’s Test ego cut to size

The India-South Africa series-defining fact is the catastrophic decline of Indian red ball cricket where a visiting team can mock us with the 'grovel' word.