DON’T USE COUNSELLING TO TURN LGBTQ PERSONS AGAINST THEIR IDENTITY, SAYS SC
Why in the news?
Supreme Court cautions against using counselling to coerce LGBTQ+ individuals, emphasising affirmation of identity and autonomy.
About Supreme Court Caution:
- Identity Affirmation: SC warns against using counselling to coerce LGBTQ+ individuals to reject their sexual orientation.
- Judicial Approach: Judges advised to show empathy, refrain from imposing personal biases or societal norms on individuals.
- Guidelines: Verdict lays out guidelines emphasising the importance of ascertaining free will without imposing external pressures.
source:pressbooks
What is LGBTQIA+ ?
● National Medical Commission bans conversion therapy for LGBTQIA+ community, labelling it as “professional misconduct.” ● Conversion therapy deemed wrong under Indian Medical Council regulations following Madras High Court directive. ● LGBTQIA+ encompasses lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, asexual individuals, and others not conforming to cisgender heterosexual norms. ● Supreme Court decriminalised section 377, which criminalised homosexual relations, on September 6, 2018. |