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General Category => Politics & Current Affairs => Topic started by: Aruntraveller on September 06, 2018, 08:24:11 AM

Title: India's Supreme Court legalises gay sex
Post by: Aruntraveller on September 06, 2018, 08:24:11 AM
In terms of individual freedoms and equal rights this is huge:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-45429664
Title: Re: India's Supreme Court legalises gay sex
Post by: Shaker on September 06, 2018, 08:26:06 AM
They'll make their mind up! Illegal, then decriminalised in 2009, recriminalised in 2013, decriminalised in 2018. It's like the hokey cokey  ;D
Title: Re: India's Supreme Court legalises gay sex
Post by: Anchorman on September 06, 2018, 09:55:27 AM
In terms of individual freedoms and equal rights this is huge:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-45429664
 


Theoretically, yes.
However in certain areas of the subcontinent, the legal system is seen more as a guideline than a code - unfortunately.
The laws forbidding child marriage have done no such thing; I fear this will be equally innffective.
Title: Re: India's Supreme Court legalises gay sex
Post by: Aruntraveller on September 06, 2018, 11:06:42 AM
 


Theoretically, yes.
However in certain areas of the subcontinent, the legal system is seen more as a guideline than a code - unfortunately.
The laws forbidding child marriage have done no such thing; I fear this will be equally innffective.

I'd agree somewhat, but as a marker it is still hugely significant. If you look at attitudes on these islands its still not all miilk and honey.....baby steps, baby steps.