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Saturday, November 21, 2009 2:45 PM

Published 07/03/2009 by The Hindu


Gay sex judgment greeted with delight, jubilation

It is a historic day in India as the law has established that all are equal Judgment may encourage male-to-male rape, especially in prisons NEW DELHI: Legalising of gay sex by the Delhi High Court on Thursday was greeted with widespread delight and jubilation by members...

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Victory in court, home battle ahead
- First big step, say activistsOUR BUREAUMembers of the gay community celebrate in Delhi. Picture by Ramakant KushwahaNew Delhi, July 2: For a 24-year-old man in ... - [07/02/2009 - Calcutta Telegraph]
Muslim clerics feel family system will be destr...
LUCKNOW: Taking a firm view that homosexuality and lesbianism threatened to destroy the already crumbling family system in the country, Muslim religious leaders ... - [07/02/2009 - The Hindu]
India ends ban on homosexuals
An Indian court has overturned a 148-year-old colonial law banning homosexual relationships saying it was an affront to human dignity. Members of the gay community ... - [07/02/2009 - Telegraph]
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India court drops gay sex ban - [07/02/2009 - Financial Times - UK Homepage]
India court drops gay sex ban - [07/02/2009 - Financial Times - Asia homepage]
India court drops gay sex ban - [07/02/2009 - FT.com - World]
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