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Four more people belonging to the gay and lesbian community urged the Delhi High Court on Thursday to declare that marriages between any two persons irrespective of their sex be solemnised under the Special Marriage Act (SMA).
The Delhi government in response to a similar petition filed earlier has said that there is no provision in the SMA under which two women can be married, and it would be willing to abide by the court s direction.
New Delhi: Four more people belonging to the gay and lesbian community urged the Delhi High Court on Thursday to declare that marriages between any two persons irrespective of their sex be solemnised under the Special Marriage Act (SMA).
Teton County has passed a resolution affirming the âvalues of diversity, equity and inclusionâ and declaring the county as a whole a âhate free zone.â
âThis is a very important statement of our ideals and our values,â Commissioner Mark Newcomb said during the Teton County Board of County Commissionersâ meeting Tuesday. âIt is a statement, it is a first step, and I look forward to continuing to follow through both in action, word and deed.â
The resolution came about after members of the public showed up at a December town and county meeting to raise questions about former library director Oscar Gittemeierâs unexplained departure. Gittemeier is transgender and, without an explanation from county officials, people wondered whether heâd been fired and whether his gender identity was a factor.
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg talked to NBC News' “Stay Tuned” about his historic Cabinet appointment and the challenges of being a gay Christian.
Members of Myanmar's LGBTQ community joined a protest march in Yangon, Myanmar, on Friday (Feb 19) amid anger at the military coup. Footage shows the colourful scenes as large crowds gathered in the centre of the city holding banners showing their support for ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi. Many of the supporters wore makeup and colourful dresses as well as rainbow flags, a symbol of the LGBTQ movement, an extravagant contrast to the Qstrait-laced no-nonsense military presence. The rally came a day after a mass protest where thousands of drivers blocked roads as part of the Civil Disobedience Movement' attempt to cripple infrastructure and force army chiefs to back down, after they seized power on February 1. One protester said: 'People have realised that the Civil Disobedience Movement (CDM) is the only way to defeat the military government.' Protests have erupted across Myanmar following the brutal military coup on February 1, which saw Aung Sang Suu Kyi detained