A court in the Indian capital, Delhi, has ruled that homosexual intercourse between consenting adults is not a criminal act.
The ruling overturns a 148-year-old colonial law which describes a same-sex relationship as an "unnatural offence".
Homosexual acts were punishable by a 10-year prison sentence.
Many people in India regard same-sex relationships as illegitimate. Rights groups have long argued that the law contravened human rights.
The ruling overturns a 148-year-old colonial law which describes a same-sex relationship as an "unnatural offence".
Homosexual acts were punishable by a 10-year prison sentence.
Many people in India regard same-sex relationships as illegitimate. Rights groups have long argued that the law contravened human rights.
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- karthikmns
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Long time coming! Enjoy your freedom Indian gays!
Just becareful the Pink Rupee doesn't swallow you up in the process. I've found it to be rather expensive being gay in the west, let's hope you folks don't face the same future we have as second class citizens and a minority to be capitalised on and exploited but told we should no longer stand up for our rights!
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- GayManchester
- 4 months ago
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I like how there's just one comment on this. Way to gay up the comments, big gay manchester.
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- arturogarza
- 4 months ago
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keep browsing
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