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    India's top court refuses to legalize same-sex marriage

    The court passed the responsibility back to Parliament. Chief Justice DY Chandrachud also urged the government to uphold the rights of LGBTQ+ people and end discrimination against them.
    by The Associated Press Oct 17, 2023 3 minutes

    NEW DELHI — India's top court on Tuesday refused to legalize same-sex marriages, passing the responsibility back to Parliament in a ruling that disappointed campaigners for LGBTQ+ rights in the world's most populous country.

    Chief Justice DY Chandrachud also urged the government to uphold the rights of the queer community and end discrimination against them.

    Earlier this year, the five-judge bench heard 21 petitions that sought to legalize same-sex marriage.

    Chandrachud said there were degrees of agreement and disagreement among the justices "on how far we have

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