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Lgbtq+ Rights and Legal Recognition in India: Challenges, Progress, and the Way Ahead

Author(s) Ms. KANISHKA SINGH, Dr. Mr. ASHISH KUMAR SINGHAL
Country India
Abstract This research investigates the complex legal and cultural perspective of LGBTQ+ rights and same-sex relationships, concentrating on their recognition within India and at global level. It explores the relationship between conventional norms, religious doctrines, and the progressive evolution of human rights principles in influencing societal and legal perceptions regarding same-sex partnerships and gender identity. The manuscript examines the foundational interpretations of Islamic jurisprudence, which strictly confines marriage to a union between a male and a female, juxtaposing these with the extensive legal struggles for LGBTQ+ rights in the Indian context. Significant judicial pronouncements, including the decriminalization of Section 377 and the pivotal Navtej Johar and NALSA verdicts, are scrutinized to exemplify the progressive trajectory of legal inclusivity, notwithstanding the enduring obstacles.
The research investigates historical frameworks concerning gender identity, tracing the deterministic perspectives prior to the 1950s to the transformative inquiries that emerged in the latter part of the 20th century. It further analyses the colonial laws that entrenched discrimination, their residual impacts, and the legal endeavours aimed at dismantling these antiquated structures. Special emphasis is placed on the familial law challenges confronted by LGBTQ+ individuals, including the absence of rights pertaining to adoption, surrogacy, maintenance, and property. The exclusion of queer couples from the Special Marriage Act and other legislative protections further highlights systemic inequities.
Through its critical examination, the manuscript emphasizes the pressing necessity for legislative reform to guarantee equal rights for LGBTQ+ individuals and unmarried couples. Recommendations encompass the revision of family law to acknowledge diverse unions, the removal of obstacles to adoption and surrogacy, and the assurance of equitable access to legal safeguards and welfare initiatives. By addressing these disparities, the research seeks to promote a more inclusive legal and social framework, ensuring equality and fundamental rights of all individuals, irrespective of sexual orientation or gender identity.
Keywords LGBTQ+ Rights, Same-Sex Marriage, Gender Identity, Legal Frameworks and Equality
Published In Volume 7, Issue 2, March-April 2025
Published On 2025-04-05
DOI https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2025.v07i02.40537
Short DOI https://doi.org/g9dg28
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