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Published 06/29/2009 by Telegraph


India to review gay ban

India is set to review its long-standing laws barring gay sex in a move that could decriminalise homosexuality in the largely conservative country, the law minister has said. Published: 9:33AM BST 29 Jun 2009

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Consensus among Ministries likely on repeal of ...
Until recently, Centre was divided over the issueLaw was drafted by Lord Macaulay in 1860NEW DELHI: Four hundred years ago, the word queer meant odd or unusual. ... - [06/28/2009 - The Hindu]
Religious disquiet on gay law
A participant at the Delhi parade.(Prem Singh)New Delhi, July 28: An attempt to decriminalise homosexuality has set up for the UPA government a sensitive test reminiscent ... - [06/28/2009 - Calcutta Telegraph]
Gay Pride in India - [06/29/2009 - Times Online]
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...omosexuality laws. "The union Home Minister, the Health Minister and myself will be meeting shortly to take a view on this matter because this is a mandate of the cabinet" Law Minister Veerappa...
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