transgender persons

Plea Seeks Transgender Persons' Recognition Under Special Marriage Act, SC Issues Notice

The Special Marriage Act (SMA) of 1954 refers to 'husband' and 'wife' and 'male' and 'female', but today the Supreme Court issued a notice in response to a petition from members of the transgender community asking that the words 'or spouse' be read to include all people, regardless of their gender identity and sexual orientation.