Gay Marriage in India

The Supreme Court of India is currently deliberating on a case that could change the course of history for crores of people. The case, which seeks to legalize same-sex marriages in the country, is being hailed as a "seminal issue", and it's clear why. The petitioners argue that denying same-sex couples the right to marry is a violation of their fundamental human rights and dignity. On the other hand, the government believes that legalizing such marriages could lead to a breakdown in societal values. This debate raises important questions about our society and what we stand for. Should everyone have the right to marry the person they love, regardless of their gender? Should we prioritize societal values over human rights and dignity? These are questions that we try to answer in this video.

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Markers
00:00 Intro
02:49 Brief History
07:23 Decriminalisation is not enough
10:12 Arguments in favour of same sex marriages A) Rights Constitutionally Protected
11:18 B) Laws Change Attitude
12:39 C) Queer Indian History
14:08 D) Brain Drain
15:09 Arguments against same sex marriages A) Challenging Family, Marriage
16:47 B) India not ready
19:07 C) Childhood Psychological impact
19:42 D) Religion
22:24 Conclusion

[Abaddon-ui]

If legalizing LGBTQ marriages mean that more orphaned children are going to be adopted then I will definitely support this legislation.

Edit: Some people pointed out that I am supporting legalizing same sex marriages for the sole cause that they're going to adopt children, and I wouldn't support them otherwise. To them, I just want to say that homosexuality is already decriminalized in India, and marriages in India are mostly important for the sake of building a family, so those who aren't going to adopt can always stay in a live in relationship...

Also for those comments who are against this decision, I believe in the concept of live and let live, legalizing it won't affect me, you or anyone in any way, then why be against it? Those who are a part of LGBT community will always be a part of LGBT community, their sexual orientation can't be changed, that's how it works.

[henryviii]

100 years back, in a lot of counties women equality and voting rights was also considered a taboo and anti social but despite what the majority believed back then we approved and given the rights. It's literally impossible to convince everyone and a section of the population can't be denied the basic rights because of that

[zigzag]

"It''s against our society's culture!" is the counter-argument for every literally every societal reform in the history of India and other countries.

[parkgimmy]

The thing is, why is this even a concern?

Let people live however they want, as long as they're not harming anyone else in the process.
But then again, we live in a country where hugging in public or going out on valentine's day is unacceptable whereas the public won't even look twice when a girl gets stabbed to death in public.

[death_death]

I am a 16 years old boy. In teenagers it's considered "COOL" to make fun of LGBT. So, if you are not ready to mock them or joke about homosexuality then you can have difficulty making friends (as from what i have experienced). It's sad but it is the truth

[p.limbunkar]

Imaging same sex marriage in the country where people still don't marry a person from another caste 😂😂😂

[urfavphag]

Its so good to see YouTube actually having some logical comments unlike Instagram and other social media platforms .. where some of the straight men's and women's are getting pissed for no reason .. No section of society should be deprived of basic human rights .. and getting married is very common

[whattheduck]

Two consenting adults want to be with each other without harming anyone
Society - i find that offencive.

[hope-.]

I kid you not. In my 10th grade, there was pan girl and literally EVERYONE loved her. No one treated her different because she was pan and she had MANY strong friendships. Her parents were probably very supportive and it's very surprising that a bunch of 10th grader are more open minded than some educated, highly elite riches.
P.S- She came out just a year before all this. She told me

[laal_syanhee]

After Taiwan, Nepal has accepted same sex marriages.

[nevilmakwana]

Equality means more than passing laws. The struggle should be won in the hearts and minds of the community, where it really counts.

[The_Black_Caps]

Those who say same sex marriage goes against indian culture should learn history properly first

[hayan_]

In my opinion, they have their own sexual orientation ....if they are forced to marry someone other than their own preferences... Then it will definitely harm both of their interests. It could be devastating effects on the society itself. We must consider their point of view.

[wolfiewilde]

In Hinduism, marriage is only described as a union between two souls, not between a man and a woman. The criminalization of homosexuality by British laws is what changed our societies views about the topic. Ancient Hindu societies were more accepting of all different kinds of people.

[smakshmahajan]

I am so glad you talked about Aligarh, watching it as a 17 y/o made me realize how cruel the society can be !

[vinfinity]

Yeah reminds me of Sati how banning it was "against" society.

[Maratha]

It should definitely be legal as it will help in controlling population and promote adoption. There are lakhs of unfortunate children in India who have no parents.

[iniyankarvannan]

If they don't want to legalise marriage
Then they should find other ways to give same sex couples more rights
Such as adoption rights financial rights and other rights that they want
But doing that is much harder than just legalising same sex marriage

[nishanthakash]

I am proud of my Hindu culture and my religion the treats everyone equally. Hinduism always supported homosexuality and considered it very normal. There are several Hindu temples which have carvings that depict both men and women engaging in homosexual acts. Same-sex relations and gender variance have been represented within Hinduism from the vedic times. Even Kama Sutra, a Hindu text detailing the pleasures of sexuality, states that same-sex experience is "to be engaged in and enjoyed for its own sake as one of the arts." My religion gives equal opportunities for everyone to lead their lives happily and respectfully. Hindu religious Scriptures have many such characters and references too. Examples: 1. Agni, the god of fire is married both to the goddess Svaha and the male Moon god Soma with Agni having a receptive role in this relationship 2. Lord Shiva who is the ultimate embodiment of masculinity has also been depicted as Ardha Nareeshwara 3. Lord Vishnu, the protector of the world is clearly depicted as gender-fluid. Lord Vishnu even procreated with Lord Shiva in the Mohini form, resulting in the birth of Lord Ayyappa (The Hari-Hara Putra : Son of Hari and Hara) 4. Lord Krishna also took the form of Mohini in order to marry Aravan to satisfy one of the hero's last requests, according to the Mahabharata. After Aravan's passing, Krishna stayed in the form as the hero's widow for a significant period of mourning 5. Shikhandini, met a yaksha and exchanged genders and remained a man until his death at the battle of Mahabharatha. 6. In Holy book Ramayana, Sri Rama grants hijras the ability to confer certain blessings, the beginning of the badhai tradition 7. Ancient texts of the Brahmana depicts Mitra and Varuna as alternate phases of the moon who join in same-sex relations. On nights of the new moon, Mitra injects his semen into Varuna to start the moon cycle, with the favor returned upon the full moon 8. Bhagavati-devi is considered today to be the goddess of cross-dressing, and more than 5, 000 male worshippers dress as women each year for the ritual Chamayavilakku festival in Kollam. So stop disrespecting Hindu culture and religion by making Homophobic comments. anybody who goes against that is a disgrace to Hinduism - A proud Hindu.

[roybatty]

Homophobic laws are just a continuation of old British laws that were carried over to the independent India.