Govt On Gay Rights

• Govt in trouble in Supreme Court for differing stands on gay sex

  The government was pulled up in the Supreme Court today for the many different stands it has taken in court on whether gay sex is unconstitutional.

• Govt denies taking stand on homosexuality; refutes Additional Solicitor General's position

  A major miscommunication between the Government and its top law officers played out in the Supreme Court today.

• Govt clarifies position on homosexuality

  The government today clarified its position on the issue of gay rights after the Additional Solicitor General told Supreme Court that homosexuality is immoral, against nature and that it spreads AIDS.

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  No stand on gay sex, Govt leaves it to Supreme Court

  The government leaves it to the Supreme Court to decide on decriminalising homosexuality.

• Section 377: Govt seeks Attorney Gen's opinion

  The government is yet to inform the Supreme Court of its stand on Section 377.

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  No conflict in govt over HC verdict on gay rights: Khursheed

  The Minority Affairs Minister has said MInisters must have met to just discuss the Delhi High Court order on gay rights.

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  Govt divided on section 377?

  Being gay in India may now be legal but how will the order work on the ground?

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  Govt may not contest judgement on gays

  The government indicates it may not contest the judgement that makes gay consensual sex among adults legal, but religious leaders oppose it.