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Curative pleas against 2013 verdict on Sec 377 infructuous, says SC
February 09, 2024 7:55 am
The Delhi High Court had in Naz Foundation Vs Union of India, struck down Section 377 IPC in 2009.
SC invoked indirect discrimination in law to read down Section 377 in 2018
April 16, 2023 10:31 am
In a separate but concurring opinion, Justice Chandrachud had recognised that indirect discrimination would violate the fundamental right to equality under Article 14 of the Constitution as much as “direct discrimination.”
Four years after landmark LGBT verdict: The march to full citizenship
September 06, 2022 8:45 am
Menaka Guruswamy writes: Supreme Court erased the 150-year-old reign of bigotry emanating from Section 377 on September 6, 2018. The constitutional journey from the closet to the sunshine must continue.
'A heady feeling' is how Wendell Rodricks described Section 377 decriminalisation
February 13, 2020 3:10 pm
He was a prolific and gifted writer, too, having written numerous pieces on travel, food, and of course, fashion.
I wish to adopt a child: Bengal's transgender judge
September 06, 2018 4:42 pm
Mondal also said the next step should be reservation in employment for the transgender community and contesting assembly and general elections.
Assam LGBTQ+ community awaits verdict on Section 377
September 06, 2018 10:40 am
Today Xukia, even though it is not a “registered” organisation, through its Facebook group, connects the LGBTQ+ community of Assam. It is one of the most active public networks of the community in the state.
Not just Section 377, the law isn't straight for a queer person in India
July 21, 2018 5:01 pm
As the SC hears the petition against Section 377, there are certain issues that remain unanswered for a queer person. 'The Law isn't Straight: A Queer Person's Guide to Accessing Rights' is an attempt to help queer people navigate through their daily lives.
Section 377 is Victorian morality, strike it down: petitions in SC
July 11, 2018 11:28 am
CJI Dipak Misra observed “you only have to impress on us that if Section 377 was to be enacted today, it would be struck down for violating fundamental rights” while his colleague Justice D Y Chandrachud, remarked that one’s choice of “partner would include same sex partner too”.
Explain stand on consensual gay relations: Supreme Court issues notice to Govt
May 01, 2018 5:00 pm
The Supreme Court had in a surprise ruling in 2013 reinstated a ban on gay sex after a four-year period of decriminalisation, but it announced in January this year that it would reconsider the 2013 decision.
Transgender community sees ray of hope in SC's privacy judgment
August 30, 2017 1:18 pm
"Change will not come until there is acceptance from us. No matter what the Supreme Court decides, if there is no end to the day-to-day discrimination we inflict on the community, change will not happen," Reena Rai said.
SECTION 377 IPC VIDEOS
Sec 377 profiles: I was afraid of telling my parents I’m bisexual. I thought I will be disowned.
June 22, 2020 6:20 pm
One of the petitioners challenging the constitutional validity of section 377 in the Supreme Court spoke with The Indian Express about his journey, how he told the truth to his parents, girlfriend and friends.
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