The Supreme Court of India today passed a judgement on the issue of marriage
equality for persons from the LGBTQ+ community. The Hon’ble Supreme
Court in a split verdict of 3:2 have refused to instate the right to civil union for
LGBTQ+ persons. This judgement is disappointing as persons belonging to
the LGBTQ+ community were looking at the Supreme Court with great hope
since it is certain that the current BJP government will not look at the issue
with any sympathy.
Reacting to the development CPI Parliamentary Party Leader Binoy Viswam
stated that “The Supreme Court’s judgement must be seen in the light of the
submissions made by the RSS controlled BJP’s Union Government at the
center. The Prime Minister, and several other senior ministers, are proud
former members of the RSS. The patriarchal institution of the RSS continues
to deny women primary membership and are contemptuous towards the
LGBTQ+ community. It is certain that this government is not concerned about
the rights of these marginalized communities and their legitimate social
rights. We stand committed in ensuring the right to equality for the LBGTQ+
community and realizing their legitimate human rights such as the right to
marriage and allied benefits associated to it.”
He further said that “It is unfortunate that the Supreme Court has pushed the
ball in the government’s court on this crucial issue which is unlikely to take
up the issues of rights of the marginalized people. There has been a continous
delay in securing similar rights such as reservations for the transgender
community. We can no longer be oblivious to the continued struggle of these
gendered and sexual minorities.”
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