India's top court rejects plea to legalize same-sex marriage
India's top court on Tuesday declined to legalize same-sex marriage. The unanimous order by a five-judge bench came as a huge disappointment to the LGBTQ community in the world's most populous country.
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India's top court on Tuesday declined to legalize same-sex marriage. The unanimous order by a five-judge bench came as a huge disappointment to the LGBTQ community in the world's most populous country.