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India decriminalizes homosexual sex

Started by Natasha, July 02, 2009, 10:32:47 AM

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India decriminalizes homosexual sex

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/world/india-decriminalizes-homosexual-sex/article1203903/
7/2/09

The New Delhi High Court struck down the law that criminalized consensual homosexual sex today, in a move that will radically change life for millions of gay, lesbian and transgender Indians and represents a huge shift for gay rights in the developing world.

In an unequivocal judgment, Justice S. Muralidhar invoked the country's first prime minister, Jawaharlal Nehru, and his belief in inclusiveness as laid out in the constitution.

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