Indian Court Overturns Gay Sex Ban



NEW DELHI In a landmark ruling Thursday that could usher in an era of greater freedom for gay men and lesbians in India, New Delhis highest court decriminalized homosexuality.
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The inclusiveness that Indian society traditionally displayed, literally in every aspect of life, is manifest in recognizing a role in society for everyone, judges of the Delhi High Court wrote in a 105-page decision, Indias first to directly address rights for gay men and lesbians. Those perceived by the majority as deviants or different are not on that score excluded or ostracized, the decision said.

Homosexuality has been illegal in India since 1861, when British rulers codified a law prohibiting carnal intercourse against the order of nature with any man, woman or animal. The law, known as Section 377 of Indias penal code, has long been viewed as an archaic holdover from colonialism by its detractors.

Clearly, we are all thrilled, said Anjali Gopalan, the executive director and founder of the Naz Foundation, an AIDS awareness group that sued to have Section 377 changed. It is a first major step, she said during a news conference in Delhi, but there are many more battles.

Thursdays decision applies only in the territory of Indias capital city, but it is likely to force Indias government either to appeal the decision to the Supreme Court, or change the law nationwide, lawyers and advocates said.

Outside the hall where the Naz Foundation news conference was held, dozens of young men and women gathered to celebrate, along with a group of hijras, men who dress and act like women who classify themselves as belonging to neither gender. It is a victory of human rights, not just of gay rights, said one 22-year-old man who only identified himself as Manish.

Gay men and women have rarely been prosecuted under Section 377 in India in modern times, but it has been used to harass, blackmail and jail people.

Britain legalized homosexuality in England and Wales in 1967, but many of its former colonies, including Singapore, Zimbabwe and Malaysia, still retain strict laws against same-sex relations.

Indias family-oriented society is generally unwelcoming of homosexuality except in the most cosmopolitan circles. It is not uncommon for gay men and women to marry heterosexuals and have families, while carrying on secret relationships with members of the same sex.

In their decision, Chief Justice A. P. Shah and Justice S. Muralidhar declared Section 377, as it pertains to consensual sex among people above the age of 18, in violation of important parts of Indias Constitution. Consensual sex amongst adults is legal, which includes even gay sex and sex among the same sexes, they said.

The old law violates Article 14 of the Constitution, which guarantees all people equality before the law; Article 15, which prohibits discrimination on grounds of religion, race, caste, sex or place of birth; and Article 21, which guarantees protection of life and personal liberty, they said.

Acceptance of homosexuality has thawed somewhat in recent years in some urban areas. Gay pride parades in Indian cities last weekend attracted thousands of marchers, and several recent Bollywood movies, like Dostana, have included gay themes and characters, often played by Bollywoods biggest heterosexual stars.

Still, the decision was condemned from many corners in India. This is wrong, said Maulana Abdul Khaliq Madrasi, a vice chancellor of Dar ul-Uloom, the main university for Islamic education in India. The decision bring Western culture to India, he said, will corrupt Indian boys and girls.

The High Court decision should be overturned, said Murli Manohar Joshi, the leader of the main opposition Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party. The High Court can not decide all things, he said.

The change comes after a decade-long, broad-based campaign organized by gay rights advocates, authors, celebrities, lawyers and AIDS awareness groups from around the world. India has one of the worlds largest populations of people with AIDS, and Section 377 was view by many advocates as a hurdle to education about safer sex.

Now that the High Court has ruled against Section 377, some say the next step is a change in the way that society views gay people. The real problem is still the stigma attached, especially outside big cities, said Ritu Dalmia, one of Indias best-known chefs, who lives with her girlfriend in Delhi.

Change particularly needs to happen in rural India, she said in an e-mail interview Thursday afternoon. I have met women who were forced to sleep with men so that they could be cured of homosexuality, she said.

Today is a historical moment where at least some tiny steps have been taken, but there is still a very, very long road ahead, she said.




http://www.nytimes.com/2009/07/03/world/asia/03india.html

good riddance of this archaic law.

I must point out that homosexuals (gays in particular) are missing some of the best things created in life. But since it's their own choice, I don't give a hoot.

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gay indians finally have there right

their right to what? fornicate? They could do this in the past as well, just not legally. Now they can fornicate without being branded criminals.

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How homosexuality perceive in Hindu religion ?. Any book of law or something which is used by majority hindu as reference to any social misconduct.

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^No. boss,there's no Hindu angst on the subject at all.

The VHP is trying to hijack the whole thing by declaring it against the culture and family system. To prove their shallow point they're saying it leads to diseases. They've made no references to any Hindu book coz frankly the the books do not put it down as immoral.

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But u guys ok if people with same sex engage in affection in some public place, where u sitting with family...park etc. ....or this right can be exercised only in four walls ...where they have own privacy ....any thing un-natural cause problem...

But love Christian saying
God made Adam and Eve....not Adam and Steve...

PEACE

Displaying any sort of public affection in public is disapproved of and considered to be wrong and unacceptable. Be it Male+female or same gender.

But if you go to some places in the big cities like Mumbai and Delhi, you'd find guys and girls making out openly. So the tabooness of it all depends on the location.

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CONGRULATIONS TO INDIANS




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INDIA IS ON ITS RIGHT PATH TO BECOMEING A GAY NATION

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errr...the first pic shows 2 transgenders and not homosexuals.

The second pic shows a Foursome between a guy (or transgender? cos of the nut sack and tits? weird) and 3 girls. The 3 girls are not indulging in any activity with one another that would be deemed homosexual. Talk about self ownage. The Pakis take the medal.

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^ so wait.. india just made gay sex legal and you are telling pakis that we just got a self ownage??
typical hindu deluded dumbnuts.. and oh btw you do have alot a experience with detecting who is LGBT... personal experience??

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^Wow is that how weak your comprehension of English is? LMAO. Did you EVEN READ what I wrote about?

Besides having a poor eyesight which led to owning yourself, You've owned yourself by showing Grade F comprehension skills.

pata nahi kahaan se kya connect kar liya chutiya ne!

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Jatrat get ur a$$ waxed...U indians are now ok to bat at both ends of the crease, lol

I love how Pakis are somehow translating this repeal into some sort of Indian orgy that's going to take place. Talk about fantasizing for others, the pakis again take the medal.

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Well done India.

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india just made gay sex legal

I'm sure your ...... must be thrilled. Probably outside the Indian consulate right now, getting his visa done. ROFL...


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Tu dhoop hain jham se bikhar
Tu hai nadee o bekhabar
Beh chal kahin ud chal kahin
Dil khush jahan teri toh manzil hai wahin.

lol asanas of clan elders .. r thrilled by the news.

SURRENDER OF PAKI ARMY IN 1971
1N 1971 A NEW HISTORY AS WELL AS A NEW NATION WAS CREATED BY WE THE INDIANS..

India could really use some homos at this stage

theres going to be quite a few asses banged in assam : )

YEARS 2009


HINDUS FAVOURITE " COW URINE SODA LAUNCHED """ YUMMY'



AND COURT OVERTURNS GAY SEX BAN


A YEAR TO REMEMBER ALL INDIANS MUST BBE VERY HAPPY

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^Wow is that how weak your comprehension of English is? LMAO.


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hindus always feel very proud to point out some mistakes




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after doing 200 tears of slavery they always fell very proud to speak enlgish

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FAAKHER E CHAAMB

after doing 200 tears of slavery they always fell very proud to speak enlgish

grand comeback ...

SURRENDER OF PAKI ARMY IN 1971
1N 1971 A NEW HISTORY AS WELL AS A NEW NATION WAS CREATED BY WE THE INDIANS..

Polka my son.....I know it is emotional for you but it is not so important here..

I think it is a positive development in terms of individual liberty but this is hilarious...
But love Christian saying
God made Adam and Eve....not Adam and Steve...

Peace comes not from the absence of trouble but from presence of god........

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hindus always feel very proud to point out some mistakes

Sweet mother of Allah! Did you EVEN read whatever I said? read it again.

This apparently is not just a mistake, it's a whole effing comprehension void that you have.

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Congrats to India, welcome to the 21st century. Meanwhile in backward Pakistan being gay is punishable by death. lol