Madras HC commends TN govt, LGBTQIA+ for inclusive draft policy
The Madras High Court praised Tamil Nadu's LGBTQIA+ policy, citing its comprehensive approach and commitment to inclusivity and empowerment. The policy, developed through collaborative efforts with community input, includes horizontal reservation in education and employment, insurance cover, and a ban on corrective surgeries for intersex infants. The court acknowledged the diverse perspectives considered in the drafting process and granted three months for public consultations and feedback incorporation.
The draft policy document accessed by TNM has suggested several measures for the welfare of LGBTQIA+ communities, with specific focus on transgender and intersex persons.
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Justice N Anand Venkatesh ordered himself to attend an LGBT+ education session with a psychologist. (YouTube/ MMBA Madurai Bench - Lawyers Chambers and Envato)
A high court judge in India has ordered himself to undergo an education session with a psychologist on same-sex relationships before ruling on a case relating to a lesbian couple.
The young couple, aged 20 and 22, fled to Chennai from their homes in Madurai to be together after their parents forbid their relationship, seeking refuge with an LGBT+ activist in the eastern Indian city at the beginning of March.
On Wednesday (28 April), the Madras High Court was set to give a ruling on a protection plea filed by the couple, but instead, Justice N Anand Venkatesh gave an interim order to himself, according to