Posts Tagged ‘ laws ’

Indian Judges argue for Transgender rights in Chennai

Supreme court judges argue for transsexual rights in India

Various transsexual activists and Supreme court judges of India among others participated in the national seminar on “Issues relating to Transgender Community” held in Chennai last week. It is refreshing to hear that many of the Supreme Court judges spoke of the necessity of understanding the issues of the...

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Anti-sodomy law invalid: 1500 animal species practice homosexuality

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Homosexuality is practiced in over 1500 species of animals including lions, killer whales and even insects. Man’s evolutionary predecessors also indulge freely in gay love, a classic example being the bonobo apes that make love indiscriminately of gender. Below are some videos about homosexuality in nature – one from...

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Ministries wrangle over the law against homosexuality

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The Delhi High Court is debating IPC Section 377 which is used in India to criminalize homosexuality among other things such as paedophilia. The law, which was introduced to India by the British, is against any form of carnal intercourse or sodomy and includes oral or anal sex between...

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Law against Love! Homosexuality still illegal in India

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Homosexuality is still illegal in India, thanks to a British colonial law incorporated in the Indian Penal Code. Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code declares homosexuality illegal; it states: “Whoever voluntarily has sex against the order of nature with any man, woman or animal, shall be punished with...

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