Unmarried partnerships, queer relationships count as family: Supreme Court
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Familial relationships may take the form of domestic, unmarried partnerships, or queer relationships, said a Supreme Court bench in a noteworthy observation. The significant statement from the top court expands the definition of families and suggests that an "atypical" family unit is as authentic as its traditional counterpart. The bench also said that such units deserve equal protection under the law.