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Namibian Court Declares Laws Banning Gay Sex Unconstitutional
A high court in Namibia declared two colonial-era laws that criminalised same-sex acts between men unconstitutional on Friday, in a landmark win for the LGBTQ community in the southern African country.
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Petition Against Verdict Criminalising Gay Sex No Longer Valid: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Thursday said the curative pleas against the 2013 judgement, which had re-criminalised consensual gay sex in private, have become "infructuous" keeping in mind the subsequent 2018 verdict decriminalising the act.
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From Marriage To Death Penalty: LGBT Rights Across The World
Singapore announced on Sunday that it will repeal a law criminalising gay sex but in many other parts of the world homosexuality is illegal and sometimes subject to the death penalty.
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Singapore To Repeal Law Against Gay Sex, No Change In Marriage Rules
Singapore's Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong announced Sunday the country will repeal a colonial-era law criminalising gay sex, though he maintained that the government will continue to "uphold" marriage as between a man and a woman.
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UP, Kerala Top Number Of Cases Registered Under Section 377
Uttar Pradesh, followed by Kerala, topped the list of states where the maximum number of cases was registered for gay sex under Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), which was partly struck down by the Supreme Court last week.
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Section 377 Based On Law By Henry VIII In 1533, Explains Supreme Court
The Supreme Court, which unanimously struck down part of the British-era law that criminalised gay sex, has traced the history of the 158-year-old provision in its judgement back to the reign of King Henry VIII in 1533.
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"Homosexuality Not A Mental Disorder": 5 Big Quotes From Sec 377 Verdict
In a historic judgement, the Supreme Court on Thursday has struck down the Section 377, which criminalized homosexuality. A five-judge Constitution bench, headed by Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra gave the the verdict on a bunch of petitions filed by five celebrity petitioners, to scrap the law. The Chief Justice, while reading out the verdict s...
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The 5 Men And Women Who Challenged Ban On Homosexuality
The Supreme Court today has said homosexuality is not a crime in India. The top court pronounced its verdict on petitions challenging the colonial-era Section 377 that criminalises consensual gay sex. In 2013, the Supreme Court had cancelled a Delhi high court order that had decriminalized homosexuality, by overturning the outdated law, saying it w...
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Section 377 Verdict Live Updates: "History Owes Apology To LGBT," Says Supreme Court
In a landmark verdict, the Supreme Court today scrapped the controversial Section 377- a 158-year-old colonial law on consensual gay sex. The Supreme Court reversed its own decision and said Sectuion 377 is irrational and arbitary. "LGBT Community has same rights as of any ordinary citizen. Respect for individual choice is the essence of liberty; ...
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Government Didn't Consider Repealing Section 377 In 2012: Minister
The government had not considered repealing Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code, which criminalises consensual gay sex, while amending laws after the 2012 gang-rape case in Delhi, Union Minister of State for Home Hansraj Gangaram Ahir said on Tuesday.
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Supreme Court Reserves Verdict On Decriminalisation Of Homosexuality
The Supreme Court today reserved its verdict on a clutch of pleas challenging the constitutional validity of Section 377 of Indian Penal Court which criminalises consensual gay sex
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"Try Men, Will Be Fun": Living With Section 377, Stigma In Small Towns
For 23-year-old Megha Nandi, pursuing a graphic design course, being an open lesbian in a smaller city like Lucknow - even in these times when the Supreme Court is hearing cases to repeal Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code that criminalises gay sex - comes with a unique set of challenges.
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Supreme Court Live Updates: "Only Examining Correctness Of 2013 Verdict"
A clutch of petitions challenging criminalisation of consensual gay sex will be examined by a five-judge constitutional bench of the Supreme Court, beginning today.
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Supreme Court Notice To Centre On Fresh Plea Seeking To Decriminalise Gay Sex
The Supreme Court Thursday issued notice to the Centre seeking its reply on a plea by a group of 20 former and current students of the prestigious IITs challenging section 377 of the IPC, which criminalises unnatural sex between two consenting adults of the same gender.
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IITians Go To Top Court, Demand Law Criminalising Gay Sex Be Scrapped
A group of present and former students of the prestigious Indian Institute of Technology have added their voice to calls for scrapping a British-era law that makes homosexuality a crime. The group has approached the Supreme Court with a petition - a move could add weight to the protests against the controversial Section 377.
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Namibian Court Declares Laws Banning Gay Sex Unconstitutional
A high court in Namibia declared two colonial-era laws that criminalised same-sex acts between men unconstitutional on Friday, in a landmark win for the LGBTQ community in the southern African country.
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Petition Against Verdict Criminalising Gay Sex No Longer Valid: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Thursday said the curative pleas against the 2013 judgement, which had re-criminalised consensual gay sex in private, have become "infructuous" keeping in mind the subsequent 2018 verdict decriminalising the act.
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From Marriage To Death Penalty: LGBT Rights Across The World
Singapore announced on Sunday that it will repeal a law criminalising gay sex but in many other parts of the world homosexuality is illegal and sometimes subject to the death penalty.
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Singapore To Repeal Law Against Gay Sex, No Change In Marriage Rules
Singapore's Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong announced Sunday the country will repeal a colonial-era law criminalising gay sex, though he maintained that the government will continue to "uphold" marriage as between a man and a woman.
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UP, Kerala Top Number Of Cases Registered Under Section 377
Uttar Pradesh, followed by Kerala, topped the list of states where the maximum number of cases was registered for gay sex under Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), which was partly struck down by the Supreme Court last week.
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Section 377 Based On Law By Henry VIII In 1533, Explains Supreme Court
The Supreme Court, which unanimously struck down part of the British-era law that criminalised gay sex, has traced the history of the 158-year-old provision in its judgement back to the reign of King Henry VIII in 1533.
-
"Homosexuality Not A Mental Disorder": 5 Big Quotes From Sec 377 Verdict
In a historic judgement, the Supreme Court on Thursday has struck down the Section 377, which criminalized homosexuality. A five-judge Constitution bench, headed by Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra gave the the verdict on a bunch of petitions filed by five celebrity petitioners, to scrap the law. The Chief Justice, while reading out the verdict s...
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The 5 Men And Women Who Challenged Ban On Homosexuality
The Supreme Court today has said homosexuality is not a crime in India. The top court pronounced its verdict on petitions challenging the colonial-era Section 377 that criminalises consensual gay sex. In 2013, the Supreme Court had cancelled a Delhi high court order that had decriminalized homosexuality, by overturning the outdated law, saying it w...
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Section 377 Verdict Live Updates: "History Owes Apology To LGBT," Says Supreme Court
In a landmark verdict, the Supreme Court today scrapped the controversial Section 377- a 158-year-old colonial law on consensual gay sex. The Supreme Court reversed its own decision and said Sectuion 377 is irrational and arbitary. "LGBT Community has same rights as of any ordinary citizen. Respect for individual choice is the essence of liberty; ...
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Government Didn't Consider Repealing Section 377 In 2012: Minister
The government had not considered repealing Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code, which criminalises consensual gay sex, while amending laws after the 2012 gang-rape case in Delhi, Union Minister of State for Home Hansraj Gangaram Ahir said on Tuesday.
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Supreme Court Reserves Verdict On Decriminalisation Of Homosexuality
The Supreme Court today reserved its verdict on a clutch of pleas challenging the constitutional validity of Section 377 of Indian Penal Court which criminalises consensual gay sex
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"Try Men, Will Be Fun": Living With Section 377, Stigma In Small Towns
For 23-year-old Megha Nandi, pursuing a graphic design course, being an open lesbian in a smaller city like Lucknow - even in these times when the Supreme Court is hearing cases to repeal Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code that criminalises gay sex - comes with a unique set of challenges.
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Supreme Court Live Updates: "Only Examining Correctness Of 2013 Verdict"
A clutch of petitions challenging criminalisation of consensual gay sex will be examined by a five-judge constitutional bench of the Supreme Court, beginning today.
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Supreme Court Notice To Centre On Fresh Plea Seeking To Decriminalise Gay Sex
The Supreme Court Thursday issued notice to the Centre seeking its reply on a plea by a group of 20 former and current students of the prestigious IITs challenging section 377 of the IPC, which criminalises unnatural sex between two consenting adults of the same gender.
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IITians Go To Top Court, Demand Law Criminalising Gay Sex Be Scrapped
A group of present and former students of the prestigious Indian Institute of Technology have added their voice to calls for scrapping a British-era law that makes homosexuality a crime. The group has approached the Supreme Court with a petition - a move could add weight to the protests against the controversial Section 377.
