1. Heteronormativity: The assumption that heterosexuality is the default or normal sexual orientation, marginalising non-heterosexual identities.
2. Section 377: A provision in the Indian Penal Code that criminalised same-sex sexual conduct, later decriminalised in 2018 by the Supreme Court.
3. Public Interest Litigation (PIL): A legal action initiated in a court of law for the protection of public interest.
4. Bodily Autonomy: The right of individuals to make decisions about their own bodies without external interference.
5. Constitutional Morality: The concept of interpreting laws in accordance with the principles of equality, justice, and human dignity outlined in the Constitution.
6. Navtej Singh Johar v. Union of India: A landmark Supreme Court case that decriminalised consensual same-sex relations in India in 2018.
7. Marriage Act: The set of laws that govern marriage in India, such as the Hindu Marriage Act, Special Marriage Act, and others, which typically only recognise heterosexual unions.
8. Surrogacy: The practice of a woman carrying and delivering a child for another person or couple, regulated by the Surrogacy (Regulation) Bill in India.
9. Gender-Neutral Laws: Laws that do not discriminate based on gender, aiming for equality between all gender identities.
10. Domestic Violence: The abuse or violence that occurs within a domestic setting, often perpetrated by a partner or family member.