SOCIETY, LAW, AND LGBTQIA+ RIGHTS: CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES IN LEGAL FRAMEWORKS
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https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.19976937Keywords:
LGBTQIA Rights, Jurisprudence, Judicial Activism, Equality, Anti-Discrimination Law, Policy and Statutory Reform, Constitutional Law, Socio-Legal AnalysisAbstract
The legal recognition of the rights of the individual belonging to the LGBTQIA+ individuals has always been a subject of global debate in the contemporary world and have always been influenced by the societal norms and cultural values. This paper critically examines the legal framework governing the issues of LGBTQIA+ individuals, including the struggles they face for social existence and the discrimination in the access to the legal rights. By analysing the case laws and pivotal legislative reforms this study identifies the challenges embedded within the historical legal prototype that has been continuously controlling over the lives of the LGBTQIA+ individuals leading to engendering inequitable practices. Furthermore, this paper also assesses the opportunities that could lead to legal reforms and policy interventions which could lead to fostering a better equitable legal landscape.
This paper also leads to illuminate the prospective legal strategies and reform which could lead to recalibrating the framework according to the contemporary principles of fairness and inclusive with the constitution. The analysis advocates for a harmonized approach that leverages legal innovation to fortify protection for LGBTQIA+ individuals into our legal framework.
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