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DECRIMINALISATION OF HOMOSEXUALITY IN INDIA
Judgements on decriminalising adultery, same-sex consensual relationship 'not a good law': Centre in SCThe Centre has informed the Supreme Court that landmark judgments on adultery and same-sex relationships were based on subjective 'constitu...- Menaka Guruswamy makes history as India’s first openly queer MPMenaka Guruswamy made history today by taking her oath as a Member of Parliament. She is the first openly queer MP in India. Guruswamy is a...
- By decriminalising homosexuality, one can contemplate same-sex people would be in stable marriage: SC"When you decriminalise homosexuality, you also realise that these are not one-off relationships, these are also stable relationships...by ...
- HC fixes for final hearing pleas to recognise same-sex marriages under lawThe Delhi High Court has set November 30 for final hearing of separate pleas, including by two same sex couples, seeking a declaration reco...
- Delhi High Court asks Centre to respond to plea to recognise same sex marriages under lawPetitioner Abhijit Iyer Mitra has contended in the petition that marriages between same sex couples are not possible despite the Supreme Co...
- Lawyers Menaka Guruswamy & Arundhati Katju, the face of historic Section 377 verdict, reveal they're a coupleSC decriminalising homosexuality in 2018 was not only a professional achievement, but also a personal win for the duo.
- LGBTQ community: Abandoned by netas, saved by courtThe political class has skirted any discussion on the LGBTQ minority, wary of a backlash from their conservative support base.
- Section 377: Impact will be felt beyond IndiaJustice AP Shah, architect of the landmark Delhi high court judgment that first decriminalised homosexuality in July 2009, writes exclusive...
- Section 377: Supreme Court rewrites history, homosexuality no longer a crimeA five judge bench unanimously diluted sec 377 to exclude all kinds of adult consensual sexual behaviour.
- Section 377: Unlike RSS, BJP shies away from taking a stand on homosexualityThe lack of cohesion in BJP’s position is in contrast with its RSS which has come out devouring decriminalisation of homosexuality.
- Gay sex not a crime, says RSS, raises hopes of government rethinkHosabale said, "Why should RSS have an opinion on homosexuality? It is not a crime as long as it does not affect the lives of others. Sexua...
- Religious leaders oppose govt's stand on homosexualityReligious leaders came together to oppose the UPA government's decision to review the Supreme Court decision criminalising homosexuality.
- Homosexuality is criminal offence: Supreme CourtSupreme Court today upheld the constitutional validity of the penal provision making gay sex an offence punishable with upto life imprisonm...
- Supreme Court verdict on plea against decriminalising gay sex tomorrowThe bench had reserved its order in March last year after granting day-to-day hearing of the case from February 15, 2012.
- Supreme Court reserves order on appeal against decriminalising gay sexSC today reserved its verdict on a bunch of petitions challenging the Delhi HC verdict decriminalising gay sex among consenting adults in p...
- Anti-gay law offshoot of colonialism: Centre to SCAnti-gay law in the country is an offshoot of British colonialism and the Indian society earlier was more tolerant towards homosexuality.
- Centre opposes decriminalisation of homosexuality in SCThe Centre opposes dilution of Section 377 of Indian Penal Code by Delhi high court, which decriminalised sexual act in private between con...
- Historic rulingSection 377 of the IPC must be done away with.
- Now, Moily drags feet on anti-gay lawWith religious groups placing homosexuals on the same moral plane as practitioners of incest, the government appears to be losing the stami...
- Delhi HC to Centre: Why penalise gay sex?The Centre on Wednesday faced tough questions from the Delhi High Court for justifying retention of the penal provisions against homosexua ...
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