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Saturday, November 21, 2009 2:34 PM

Published 07/02/2009 by Telegraph


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 pose during a rally to celebrate Indian court's overturning a 148-year-old colonial law banning homosexual...

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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 ... - [07/03/2009 - The Hindu]
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]
Indian court rules gay sex legal - [07/02/2009 - AFP via Yahoo!]
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]
India court drops gay sex ban - [07/02/2009 - Financial Times - Europe homepage]
India court drops gay sex ban - [07/02/2009 - FT.com - World, Asia Pacific]
Court rules gay sex legal - [07/02/2009 - Straits Times]
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...to society. "Every citizen has the right to lead a decent and moral life in society and the right would be violated if such behaviour is legalised in the country" officials had subm...
India ends ban on homosexuals [Telegraph - 07/02/2009]
...to human dignity. "In our view Indian Constitutional Law does not permit the statutory criminal law to be held captive by the popular misconception of who the LGBTs (lesbian gay bisexual transgender) are. It cannot be forgotten that discrimination is antithesis of equality and that it is the recognition of equality which will foster dignity of every individual" the judges comment...
India ends ban on homosexuals [Telegraph - 07/02/2009]
...couples. "This is a victory for human rights not just homosexuals. It's a remarkable step. This will defiantly encourage people to come out openly and express their sexual preferences. But this is just a milestone we have achieved. Now we will fight for the right to same sex marriages, adoption of kids, right to own property. The society will now accept us" said Manish Kabir...
India ends ban on homosexuals [Telegraph - 07/02/2009]

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