Same-sex couples with rainbow-painted faces kissed openly at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar monument in jubilant scenes which would have been unthinkable in conservative India before the ban was lifted.
The ban on homosexual relations was introduced by British colonial officials and describes sexual intercourse between people of the same sex as an “unnatural offence.”
Indian government officials maintained the British line until shortly after the Congress Party returned to power with a stronger grip on government.
Senior officials had said same sex relationships were “indecent,” against Indian values, and if decriminalized would lead to an increase in delinquent behaviour and pose a health hazard to society.
“Every citizen has the right to lead a decent and moral life in society and the right would be violated if such behaviour is legalised in the country,” officials had submitted.
Their argument was rejected yesterday by Delhi’s High Court judges who said the ban denied gays equal rights and was an affront to human dignity.
Indians Got Homosexual Right
you seem somewhat unhappy. those girls in the pic look very excited. things are changing fast, very fast. some day human being would fight for their right to get married with cats, dog, or something else. amen.
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