Gay Rights and Section 377
Finally, there is a subtle hint of change in the legal air! Gays and homosexuals who have long been fighting a lone battle for recognition in India have something to cheer about. The Supreme Court of India sent back a plea concerning the reappeal of section 377 of the Indian Penal Code, originally struck down by the Delhi High Court as not being in “public interest”.
In India, homosexuality is an offence under Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code. Gay rights organisations and human rights activists have long been fighting to abolish that section under the grounds that it is unconstitutional and discriminatory. Until now, Indian courts had refused to budge and change the law. But this might be the start of something new.
I firmly believe that homosexuals should have equal rights as everybody else. It is inhuman to deny them the very rights we take for granted. I hope this forward-looking decision by the Supreme Court will usher in a much needed change and abolish what, in my opinion, is an archaic law.
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This is tremendous news – very hopeful.
Equal rights means just that – equal for all –
everyone included.
smiles!
its not good for descriminating a person for not being hetrosexual.Sex is a gift of nature.It is neither hetrosexual,homosexual or bisexual.It is rich and pleasant like a rainbow.Nature loves diversity of genders;but society is not ready to accept this.The space of expresion is to be made from the hearts of humans.nature of our society towards alternative sexuality is too poor that non-hetrosexuals are afraid to express their self.They enter into a hetrosexual life with the pressure from society and family.Its too bad that Indian families has’nt yet taken a maturesd step in dealing with sexual issues.life in earth is only for one time….right!but non-hetrosexuals aepecially gaymen or MSMs {Men Having Sex With Men}have adouble life on earthat asame time.They have it with pain in their heart.But no one sees their brning hearts.Society sees only their smiling faces;which is ofcourse not smiles,but ‘NUCLEAR REACTIONS” from their hearts.
let you provide space for us too in the world.V also would like to see and enjoy the life on earth…