The Supreme Court docket of India handed its verdict on same-sex marriage on Tuesday (October 17), declining to legalise marriages between queer {couples} or grant them the suitable to undertake kids. The five-judge bench’s refusal to sanction same-sex marriages is rooted not in a elementary opposition to marriage equality however in authorized technicalities and issues associated to judicial laws.
Many queer inviduals had eagerly awaited the apex courtroom’s ruling, and Dutee Chand, who got here out as India’s first overtly homosexual skilled athlete in Ma 2019, was amongst them. The spinter expressed her emotions after the end result and expressed hope that the parliament would enact a legislation to legalise same-sex marriages.
Her brave determination to come back out publicly was met with a barrage of criticism from her household, significantly after she introduced that she was in a same-sex relationship.
We now have each proper to make our personal selections: Dutee Chand
“I plan to marry my accomplice Monalisa. However the determination of the highest courtroom has upset all plans. I’ve been dwelling with Monalisa for 5 years. We’re glad collectively, and as adults, we now have each proper to make our personal selections. We hope Parliament passes a legislation permitting same-sex marriages,” Dutee was quoted as saying by Occasions of India.
Dutee’s dad and mom, who disapprove of her same-sex relationship with Monalisa, however, welcomed the decision.
We also needs to be allowed to guide a life as per our selection: Dutee Chand
In one other dialog, the sprinter burdened that everybody ought to have the suitable to marry the particular person of their selection, simply as they’ve the suitable to vote. She additionally identified that many different nations have already legalised same-sex marriages.
“We’re not forcing anybody to be in a relationship with us. We do it by our selection. I believe we also needs to be allowed to guide a life as per our selection. Why cannot we lead a traditional life? A number of nations have granted recognition to same-sex marriage; what’s the drawback to legalise it in India?”
“Just like the queer folks have the suitable to vote, they need to even be allowed to marry an individual of their selection,” she mentioned in a dialog with Indian Categorical.
In components, Dutee additionally appreciated the courtroom’s determination and urged the federal government to lift consciousness among the many public concerning the rights of queer {couples}.
“I welcome the apex courtroom route to sensitise the general public concerning the rights of queer folks and the choice to create secure homes for queer {couples},” she mentioned.