Same-sex marriage will one day become reality, says India's fastest woman Dutee Chand
Dutee Chand has expressed optimism that the same-sex marriage will become a reality one day. Chand made the remark while expressing her views on the apex court's judgment on the legality of same-sex marriage.
A five-judge constitution bench of the Supreme Court on Tuesday unanimously refused to accord legal recognition to same-sex marriage under the Special Marriage Act, ruling that it is within Parliament's ambit to change the law for validating such union.
«The Supreme Court has not prevented same-sex persons from staying together. As the country has no such legislation for marriage between same-sex persons, the SC did not interfere in it,» she said.
«We are optimistic that the central government and Parliament will certainly consider the case and make a proper legislation for the marriage between same-sex persons in future,» Chand said.
Dutee, who had no hesitation in revealing that she was in a relation with her partner for five years, said they love each other and decided to stay and get married.
She said the marriage between same-sex should not be seen in terms of urban-rural, upper-lower, caste, creed or religion.
«It is a problem of humanity and all should get proper rights in life,» she said.
On her optimism for legal status for same-sex marriage, Dutee said, «Was there any such provision of widow marriage in India? The same-sex marriage will one day be allowed in the country,» she argued.
Meera Parida, a transgender activist affiliated to the ruling BJD, said, «The Supreme Court judgment on same-sex marriage should be viewed positively. The court has no objection on transgenders staying together.
