Verdict on gay sex: We must decriminalise adult consensual relationship, says Kapil Sibal

New Delhi: On Wednesday, the Supreme Court ruled that homosexuality is illegal. It set aside a landmark 2009 verdict by the Delhi High Court which had decriminalized gay sex. Here are some reactions on Twitter:

The Govt is considering all options to restore the High Court verdict on #377. We must decriminalise adult consensual relationships.

- Kapil Sibal (@KapilSibal) December 12, 2013

The majority of MPs in Parliament, the Supreme Court , the Constitution, and over 84 percent of India support the SC order on gay sex.

- Subramanian Swamy (@Swamy39) December 12, 2013

SC verdict on 377 is a victory for religious bigotry, since fundamentalists of all faiths had appealed the visionary Delhi HC judgement.

- Ramachandra Guha (@Ram_Guha) December 12, 2013

Homosexuality has never been considered a crime in Hindu culture. In fact, Lord Ayyappa was born of Hari-Hara (Vishnu & Shiva). #Sec377

- Sri Sri Ravi Shankar (@SriSriSpeaks) December 11, 2013

Nobody should face discrimination because of their sexual preferences. To be branded a criminal for this is absurd.

- Sri Sri Ravi Shankar (@SriSriSpeaks) December 11, 2013

We just celebrated world #HumanRights day,2 me tht really means the right 4 all 2live with dignity&certainly the right 2 love freely #Sec377

- Naveen Jindal (@MPNaveenJindal) December 12, 2013

In my personal opinion,the state must not interfere in 2 consenting adults private lives #Sec377

- RPN Singh (@SinghRPN) December 11, 2013

Questions of morality or religion are not the issue. How can a lifestyle choice be illegal? SC removes red lights for equality yet not #377

- Omar Abdullah (@abdullah_omar) December 11, 2013