Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Faculty Publications Article Faculty Publications -Articles Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Mahajan, Apurva; NarayanaJ., Adi Title A name given to the resource Tracing the Legal Invisibility and Challenges of Same-Sex Couples in India Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 01-01-2026 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Sexuality, Gender and Policy;Volume;9;Issue;2;Article No.;e70054; Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context <a href="https://doi.org/10.1002/sgp2.70054" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://doi.org/10.1002/sgp2.70054</a> <br /><br /><a href="https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/105037071262?origin=resultslist" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/105037071262?origin=resultslist</a> Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Mahajan A., Department of Law, Christ (Deemed to Be University), Bangalore, India, School of Law, Christ (Deemed to Be University), Bangalore, India; NarayanaJ. A., Department of Law, Christ (Deemed to Be University), Bangalore, India, School of Law, Christ (Deemed to Be University), Bangalore, India Description An account of the resource Although the Supreme Court's decision in Supriyo v. Union of India (2023) concerning marriage equality rights of same-sex couples has gained public attention, couples continue to face legal invisibility as the Court left the question of legal recognition to parliament. This study examines the legal challenges faced by same-sex couples in India in accessing marriage, family formation, healthcare and housing rights and seeks to understand their lived experiences in the context of limited legal recognition. It highlights how the lack of recognition deepens social vulnerability while also exposing couples to discrimination and, in some cases, abuse. Semi-structured, in-depth interviews were conducted with 25 couples recruited via snowball sampling, and data were thematically analyzed. The findings reveal that the participants continue to face legal blockades in exercising their rights, underscoring the need for urgent legislative reform. 2026 Policy Studies Organization. Subject The topic of the resource homosexuality; India; legal recognition; LGBTQ+; queer; same-sex marriage; stigma Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available John Wiley and Sons Inc Relation A related resource ISSN: 26395355; Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Article Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Restricted Access; Hardcopy may be available in the library Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource online