The Supreme Court, in a historic move today, has decriminalised homosexuality, restoring a landmark Delhi High Court judgement.
A five-judge bench led by CJI Dipak Misra diluted Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code, to exclude all kinds of adult consensual sexual behaviour. The law will still stand on the statute book to deal with unnatural sexual offences against minors and animals.
CJI Dipak Misra said,
“Section 377 is irrational, arbitrary and incomprehensible as it fetters the right to equality for LGBT community. LGBT community possesses same equality as other citizens.”
The decision was immediately hailed by the minority LGBT community and even the Film fraternity came in support and bid adieu to this discriminating law. Check out what the B-Town stars had to say:
“If you have a heart you should be free to love who you want.” 😍❤️😍So Happy to hear that the Supreme Court of India 🇮🇳 has abolished #section377 decriminalising Homosexuality 👍 #equality #lgbtrights #nodiscrimination #ting pic.twitter.com/47yEBdkul7
— Preity G Zinta (@realpreityzinta) September 6, 2018
Historical judgment!!!! So proud today! Decriminalising homosexuality and abolishing #Section377 is a huge thumbs up for humanity and equal rights! The country gets its oxygen back! 👍👍👍💪💪💪🙏🙏🙏 pic.twitter.com/ZOXwKmKDp5
— Karan Johar (@karanjohar) September 6, 2018
RIP #Section377
The new sunshine of this day is that of a progressive India. Love all!— Ayushmann Khurrana (@ayushmannk) September 6, 2018
Sanity prevails for once we can believe we have some sensible decision makers and lawmaker s available to this generation. #Section377 gone with the wind.
— Arjun Kapoor (@arjunk26) September 6, 2018
And Love wins.. ❤🧡💛💚💙💜
This is historical
Proud proud proud
Supreme Court 👏🏻👏🏻#Section377 🏳🌈— Kartik Aaryan (@TheAaryanKartik) September 6, 2018
“I am what I https://t.co/mUvlnwh4zX take me as I am”… Hail the #SupremeCourtOfIndia 🙏🙏!!
Grateful that so many people i love won’t need to live in fear of ‘being found out’ anymore☀️.— vidya balan (@vidya_balan) September 6, 2018
Congratulations India! Thank you, Supreme Court! This is amazing! The law has no place in the bedrooms of consenting adults! Finally #AllLoveIsEqual Good riddance #Sec377 ! @india.today @akashkolluru pic.twitter.com/i9KuTlME14
— VISHAL DADLANI (@VishalDadlani) September 6, 2018
Pride 🌈💕🌹💥💎
— Huma Qureshi (@humasqureshi) September 6, 2018
Stand tall in honor with pride #LGBTQ pic.twitter.com/WnehZNjBMT
— John Abraham (@TheJohnAbraham) September 6, 2018
🌈
— Abhishek Bachchan (@juniorbachchan) September 6, 2018
Congratulations to the LGBTQ COMMUNITY and fellow citizens.its a victory for all of us. Thank you honorary Supreme Court for instilling our faith in our judiciary and democracy.professor Siras must be a happy man up there.@Apurvasrani @satyarainagpaul @mehtahansal @RajkummarRao
— manoj bajpayee (@BajpayeeManoj) September 6, 2018
RIP #Section377. Happy birthday 2018 !! Equal love. Equal lives. Proud Indian today. ♥️🌈🇮🇳
— Nimrat Kaur (@NimratOfficial) September 6, 2018
This is the india I want to live in. Not one filled with hate, bigotry,sexism homophobia and intolerance. THIS is the India I love. 🇮🇳 🌈
— Sonam K Ahuja (@sonamakapoor) September 6, 2018
My India of 2018!!!! Truly heartening ! Let’s embrace one n all and their choices 🤗💖 https://t.co/HHewyx4SAE
— taapsee pannu (@taapsee) September 6, 2018
Equality for India!!! Equal love. Equal rights. ❤️🌈 #RIPSection377 #Pride #LoveIsLove
— Dia Mirza (@deespeak) September 6, 2018
Bye bye 377. Thank you #SupremeCourt #abouttime #nomorediscrimination #loveislove @MardOfficial
— Farhan Akhtar (@FarOutAkhtar) September 6, 2018
Congratulations to all the activists and petitioners on #SupremeCourt judgement scrapping #Section377 Your perseverance just made #India a freer place for everyone ! #LoveIsLove #Pride #377Verdict #377Scrapped Three cheers for the #SupremeCourt pic.twitter.com/grA64TTB3w
— Swara Bhasker (@ReallySwara) September 6, 2018
