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Issues faced by India’s Sexual Minorities - Coggle Diagram
Issues faced by India’s Sexual Minorities
What are sexual Minorities?
Refers to transgender, non-binary or intersex individuals , LGB or non-heterosexual individuals
A group whose sexual identity, orientation or practices differ from the majority
Role of Judiciary in their welfare
Navtej Singh Johar & Ors. vs Union of India Case 2018
SC de-criminalizaed of consensual homosexual behavior
NALSA v. Union of India Case 2014
Supreme Court declared transgender as a ‘third gender’
Naz Foundation vs Govt.of NCT of Delhi Case 2009
Section 377 of IPC breaches Article 14
Discrimination Faced
Heteronormativity
No clear definition
Legal sanction against their marriage
Societal acceptance
Marginalization
Need to amend Article 15
Global precedences
1996:
South Africa became first country to constitutionally prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation.
2017:
UK passed the “Alan Turing law” which granted amnesty and pardon to the men who were cautioned or convicted under homosexual acts’.
Grounds of non-discrimination should be expanded
Article 15 secures the citizens from every sort of discrimination
Way forward
Gender sensitization of Public
Inducing Behavioural Change
Amending Article 15
Recognition of their marriage