Thursday 29 March 2018

The British Empire’s homophobic legacy could finally be overturned in India | The Independent

The British Empire’s homophobic legacy could finally be overturned in India | The Independent

In a landmark ruling, India’s Supreme Court has confirmed an individual’s right to privacy – including sexual orientation – under the country’s constitution.
The ruling on August 24 offers new hope for the LGBTQ+ community in India, still living under the homophobic legacy of the British Empire which criminalised same-sex relationships.
A formal judgement on the law, known as Section 377, is still pending and the hope is that the court will repeal this toxic colonial hangover.

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