The historic Supreme Court verdict over Section 377, which decriminalized homosexuality in India, has been hailed across the nation by most, but at the same time, has brought along many loopholes. Though the verdict pronounced by five judge bench accepted homosexuality as no crime, the Armed Forces Act governing our[Read More…]
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What will be BJP’s concern on gay rights political fallout
More than the social impact of the Supreme Court’s judgment on gay rights, what will be of concern to the ruling party at the Centre is its political fallout. Hence, the eloquent silence of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on the subject. For the BJP and its ideological mentor, the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), any expansion[Read More…]
Section 377 Verdict Live Updates: Supreme Court strikes down Section 377 in unanimous verdict
Homosexuality not a mental disorder: Supreme Court Homosexuality is not a mental disorder. It is a completely natural condition, the Supreme Court observed today during the judgment of Section 377. The apex court said that the society cannot dictate sexual relationship between consenting adults as it a private affair. Justice[Read More…]
Supreme Court verdict says sexual orientation part of privacy
The Apex Court in his ruling said on Thursday that, “Sexual orientation is an essential attribute of privacy. Discrimination against an individual on the basis of sexual orientation is deeply offensive to the dignity and self-worth of the individual.” The Supreme Court along with guaranteeing the right to privacy as[Read More…]