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India’s top court rejects appeal to legalise same-sex marriage

India's top court has declined a petition to overturn the law banning same-sex unions [File: Anushree Fadnavis/Reuters]

India’s Supreme Court has declined an appeal to legalise same-sex marriages in a blow for LGBTQ rights in the world’s most populous country.

The top court announced the ruling on Tuesday after hearing arguments in April and May, with three of five justices finding that the issue should be decided by parliament.

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