SECTION 377
#MoreFilmsForFreedom: Marking the second anniversary of the Section 377 judgement
The BHC community celebrated the first anniversary of Section 377 judgement in India.
A long way to go for LGBTQ community
Decriminalising homosexuality may have come as a huge relief to the LGBTQ community in Bengaluru, but things have not changed much for its members yet. Coming out continues to be a challenge.
SC ruling on section 377: Disagree with reasoning that sexuality is part of free speech, says Arun Jaitley
He also differed on a portion of the apex court ruling on adultery, saying it may end up converting the Indian family system into a Western family system.
Work of law schools across globe helped SC verdict on section 377
Some of the universities whose research papers found mention in the apex court's verdict include National University of Juridical Sciences (NUJS) and O P Jindal Global University (JGU).
With Section 377 out, hopes now for renewed efforts of HIV prevention among high risk groups
One of the key recommendations that global public health organisations like WHO have have stressed on is preventing AIDS among high risk groups.
Section 377: A battle half won
Now that Section 377 is gone, are homosexuals finally equal citizens? Will landlords and employers accept same-sex couples? Will the law recognise long-term partners as next of kin and legal heirs?
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SC judge criticises government for leaving it to wisdom of court to decide on Section 377
Justice D Y Chandrachud said on Saturday that in Section 377 the judgment really represented in that sense the battle between laws of a colonial origin and laws which must truly represent constitutional values.
Section 377 verdict: India’s finally on the right side of history
It’s nobody’s business to proscribe, prescribe & legislate on matters of consensual sexual activity between adults.
As court reasons with rhyme, all is fair in love at last
Justice Chandrachud referred to Oscar Wilde's arrest in 1895 for "committing gross indecency with male persons".
Section 377: Here is everything you need to know
The issue of Section 377 was first raised by NGO Naaz Foundation, which had approached the Delhi High Court in 2001.
Section 377: Impact will be felt beyond India
Justice AP Shah, architect of the landmark Delhi high court judgment that first decriminalised homosexuality in July 2009, writes exclusively for TOI
Now, time to give LGBTs marriage & parenting rights
No provision in existing laws allows couples or a single LGBT person to adopt.
Sec 377 decriminalised: Aamir Khan hails 'historic day', Preity Zinta calls for freedom to love
Voices across India's cultural spectrum have welcomed the apex court's decision.
Homosexual relationships do not lead to STDs like AIDS: SC
Lawyer H P Sharma, appearing for an intervenor, opposed the plea saying that repealing the provision would adversely affect the institution of marriage.
ET View on Section 377: Will Supreme Court now fulfil its responsibility as guardians of the Constitution?
Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code, 1861 criminalises sexual acts, “carnal intercourse”, considered to be “against the order of nature” and suggests penalties in the form of imprisonment and fines.
Section 377: Government leaves decision to the wisdom of the Supreme Court
Submitting affidavit in the apex court, ASG Tushar Mehta told the five-judge constitution bench that the Centre will leave the matter of constitutionality of Section 377 to be decided by the Apex Court.
Section 377: Yet another chance to get on the right side of history
With a five-judge bench of the Court poised to take up hearings on Section 377 this week, the number of petitions against the law shows how far India has come.
How SC’s Section 377 approach took a 180° turn
SC's decision to review its own four-year-old verdict criminalising consensual sexual relationship in private between adults of same gender was triggered five months ago, when a 9-judge bench had ruled that the LGBTQ community members’ sexual orientation had an inseparable relationship with their fundamental right to privacy.
Section 377: Unlike RSS, BJP shies away from taking a stand on homosexuality
The lack of cohesion in BJP’s position is in contrast with its RSS which has come out devouring decriminalisation of homosexuality.
Shashi Tharoor's bill to decriminalise homosexuality defeated in Lok Sabha
For the second time in three months, Lok Sabha voted against the introduction of a private member's bill brought by Congress member Shashi Thraoor.
Supreme Court refers petition on Section 377 to five-member bench
A five-judge bench of the Supreme Court will decide the legality of a Victoria era law that criminalises homosexuality.
Sec 377: Congress MP Shashi Tharoor sees 'intolerance' in BJP over rejection of Bill
Tharoor saw "intolerance" among a section of the ruling BJP after his move to introduce a Bill for decriminalising homosexuality was rejected in LS.
Government worried transgenders bill could lead to scrap of Section 377
The Centre is worried that the private members' bill on transgender rights could provide a strong opening for decriminalization of homosexuality.
Section 377: A 19th century law at odds with ground reality
The SC verdict upholding an archaic British law criminalizing homosexuality has resulted in the legal equivalent of an Alice-in-Wonderland situation.
Government told SC Section 377 didn’t reflect Indian values
Introduction of Sec 377 in India was not a reflection of existing Indian values. Rather, it was imposed upon Indian society due to the moral views of colonisers.
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