India's Religions: No Gay Marriages in Churches

RELIGIOUS INSTITUTIONS has decided that gay marriage will not be allowed in temples and Gurudwaras. Vinod Bansal, the media in charge Vishwa Hindu Parishad, said at a meeting of various religious institutions that gay marriages would not be celebrated in the temple and Gurudwaras. He said that after Delhi High Court's recent decision, the seven gay couples have already married. In the wake of these marriage religious institutions took decision that gay marriages will not any more be allowed inside religious places. The meeting was attended by the representatives from Sikh, Hindu, Jain and Buddhist societies. The representatives stated that the issue of homosexuality's legal status will be brought up to the higher authorities. The religious institutions demanded the Central Government to immediately intervene in this matter and asked the Centre to clear its position. Full Story from Merinews

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