India gays win landmark ruling decriminalizing homosexual sex

[XOX]

Finally, India would get rid of the British negative influence (or Christian influence) law that criminalized homosexual sex.

This is a landmark victory.

Read the news.

India gays win landmark ruling decriminalizing homosexual sex

Hinduism does not condemn gay people: UK Hindu Council

India media hails gay sex ruling

US gay activists welcome Delhi HC decision as "historic"

Indian gays celebrate after judge repeals anti-sex law

India's ruling against 'sodomy' laws is first step to equality

New Delhi court overturns gay sex ban

Bollywood’s poster girl for gay rights tells her own story of love,... (Miss India for gay rights would put anti-gay ex-Miss California to shame.)

The repeal of 377 is an important victory. The world sucks a little less today.

Update:

As there are some who try to deny the fact that it is totally a British import law with Christian influence, I would put the Human Rights Watch report the Origins of "Sodomy" Laws in British Colonialism here.

As someone pointed it out the report is a big long and take time to read. I would post a shorter version of Sodomy Law 101 here: Sodomy Laws and Sodomy Law Reform.


News update (on 13 July 2009)

Challenge to India gay sex ruling

Quote:

"The ruling was widely and visibly welcomed by India's gay community who said it would protect them from harassment and persecution.
But religious groups from the Hindu, Muslim and Christian communities have come out in strongly opposition."

[sabelmouse]

you're right

[XOX]

Yeap. Lesbians are women too. And their stories should be heard by all, especially for nerdfighters who believe in justice.

[Kenny]

This is why i like you XOX.

[XOX]

Thanks. I like you too Kenny.

[XOX]

News update.

Challenge to India gay sex ruling

Quote:

"The ruling was widely and visibly welcomed by India's gay community who said it would protect them from harassment and persecution.

But religious groups from the Hindu, Muslim and Christian communities have come out in strongly opposition."