New Delhi: Members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community on Sunday held a march in the city demanding an end to the discrimination which is still being faced by them despite the decriminalisation of gay sex.
Carrying rainbow-coloured flags, the demonstrators marched to the beat of traditional Indian drums, calling for equal rights for them in the country.
The parade culminated at Jantar Mantar, where the demonstrators distributed rainbow-coloured flags and badges among the members of the public.
In 2009, Delhi High Court had decriminalised gay sex, which until then had been punishable by up to 10 years in prison.
However, Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code - the provision which treated consensual homosexual sex between adults as a crime - was held unconstitutional only to the extent that it criminalises gay sex in private.
The provision remains intact as far as it applies to non-consensual gay sex and intercourse with minors.
A stay against the high court verdict was sought from Supreme Court, which did not grant the request.
The apex court, thereafter, on March 27, 2012, reserved its verdict on a number of appeals which have challenged the high court verdict.
Carrying rainbow-coloured flags, the demonstrators marched to the beat of traditional Indian drums, calling for equal rights for them in the country.
The parade culminated at Jantar Mantar, where the demonstrators distributed rainbow-coloured flags and badges among the members of the public.
However, Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code - the provision which treated consensual homosexual sex between adults as a crime - was held unconstitutional only to the extent that it criminalises gay sex in private.
Advertisement
A stay against the high court verdict was sought from Supreme Court, which did not grant the request.
Advertisement
COMMENTS
Advertisement
Tomatoes To Be Sold At Subsidised Rate Of ₹ 60/Kg In Delhi, Nearby Areas From Monday Delhi Builder Slaps Girl Amid Property Dispute, She Falls Off Roof Delhi Boy Wanted To Study Science, Dies By Suicide After Failing To Secure Seat At Olympics Opening Ceremony, Drag Parody Of 'The Last Supper' Draws Flak Centre Fact-Checks Mamata Banerjee's Mic-Off Claim, She Hits Back Why Was Woman In Bengaluru Hostel Murdered? What Initial Probe Reveals "Goa Would Have Collapsed Had The Congress Rule Continued": Kiren Rijiju Trump Vows To Hold Rallies With More Security Despite Assassination Attempt Fake Billing Scam Worth Thousands Of Crores Unearthed: Punjab Minister Track Latest News Live on NDTV.com and get news updates from India and around the world.