Indian Court Overturns Gay Sex Ban

New York Times by Heather Timmons, Hari Kumar | Jul. 3, 2009 (News Report)

In a landmark ruling Thursday that could usher in an era of greater freedom for gay men and lesbians in India, New Delhi’s highest court decriminalized homosexuality.
“The inclusiveness that Indian society traditionally displayed, literally in every aspect of life, is manifest in recognizing a role in society for everyone,” judges of the Delhi High Court wrote in a 105-page decision, India’s first to directly address rights for gay men and ... Full Story »

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Posted by: Posted by Samuel W. Velsor IV - Jul 2, 2009 - 2:04 PM PDT
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Edited by: Kaizar Campwala - Jul 3, 2009 - 8:58 AM PDT
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To bad that this correction of old laws is not effective country wide.

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