Indian activist Anjali Gopalan said they are hoping for a favorable ruling, whether it be a civil right or a marriage equality right, as the Supreme Court bench is expected to rule on marriage equality rights for the LGBTQIA+ community on Tuesday.
“We hope for a positive verdict, I think the court will give us something, it can be a civil right or marriage equality right. Everyone should get equal rights, we’re all the citizens of one nation. If the court will give us the right, the government will have to follow it,” Anjali Gopalan told.
“There is no reason to restrict the LGBTQIA+ community from rights, including the right to adopt, and the right to marriage,” the Indian Activist added.
The Supreme Court’s Constitution bench will rule on several petitions concerning the LGBTQIA+ community’s right to marriage equality on Tuesday. DY Chandrachud, Chief Justice of India, Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul, S Ravindra Bhat, Hima Kohli, and PS Narasimha make up the five-judge Constitution bench. They are currently hearing a number of petitions concerning the rights of the LGBTQIA+ community to marriage equality. Arundhati Katju, an attorney, added that they are eagerly awaiting the Supreme Court’s ruling.
“It is a very big day and we are waiting in anticipation of the judgement of the Supreme Court. We’ve been waiting for this day for many years,” Advocate Katju said.
Chaitanya Sharma, who tied the knot with Abhishek Ray, last year said that they are very hopeful in connection to the Supreme Court pronouncement judgment in the same-sex marriage case adding that although they are socially married, he wants to get legally married too.