Editing Homosexuality and religion (section)

==== Sikhism ====
{{Main|Sikhism and sexual orientation}}

[[Sikhism]] has no specific teachings about [[sexual orientation|homosexuality]] and the Sikh holy scripture, the [[Guru Granth Sahib]], does not explicitly mention [[heterosexuality]], [[homosexuality]] or [[bisexuality]]. The universal goal of a Sikh is to have no hate or animosity to any person, regardless of factors like race, caste, color, creed or gender.<ref name="auto"/>

[[Akal Takht|Akal Takhat]], the highest religious authority of the Sikhs, issued an edict ([[Hukamnama|hukamnaama]]) in 2005 against any homosexual marriage in front of Sikh Scriptures (11th Guru of the Sikhs—[[Guru Granth Sahib|Shri Guru Granth Sahib]]). This was again reiterated when one couple performed an [[Anand Karaj]] (Sikh religious marriage) of two homosexual men in 2020 in [[California]]. The couple was thrown out of the Sikh religion for this violation.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/punjab/same-sex-marriage-in-presence-of-guru-granth-sahib-invites-akal-takhts-ire-158096|title=Same-sex marriage in presence of Guru Granth Sahib invites Akal Takht's ire : The Tribune India}}</ref>

Gurbani based view:

{{blockquote|...... much of Sikh teaching is couched in metaphors from family life. Even the adoration of God is explored in terms of the closest relationship that humans can comprehend—that between a man and a woman. The heterosexual relationship is defined as sacred in Sikhism; an honest family life is described as the first duty—the primary religion of humans.|source=Dr I J Singh "Same Sex Unions"<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.sikhmissionarysociety.org/sms/smsarticles/advisorypanel/gurmukhsinghsewauk/sikhviewabouthomosexualityandsamesexmarriages/ | title=Sikh View About Homosexuality and Same Sex Marriages }}</ref>}}

'''In Sikh Scripture'''

In [[Guru Granth Sahib]], marriage is seen as a union of souls. In Sikhism, the soul is seen as genderless, and the outward appearance of human beings (man, woman) is a temporary state. [[Same-sex marriage]] advocates refer to this fact.<ref name="Naad 33">{{cite web|url=http://www.projectnaad.com/wp-content/uploads/leaflets/sikhism_yoga_and_sexuality.pdf|title=Sikhism, Yoga and Sexuality|date=2 September 2010|publisher=Project Naad|page=33|access-date=2 September 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101011162907/http://www.projectnaad.com/wp-content/uploads/leaflets/sikhism_yoga_and_sexuality.pdf|archive-date=11 October 2010|url-status=dead}}</ref>