Thursday, July 2, 2009

Indian court decriminalizes gays in Delhi

(VIDEO) NEW DELHI – India's gay community celebrated a land-mark court ruling Thursday that decriminalizes homosexuality — a decision that could end widespread police harassment and be a harbinger for gradual acceptance for homosexuals across this deeply conservative country. The Delhi High Court ruled that treating consensual gay sex between adults as a crime is a violation of fundamental rights protected by India's constitution. The ruling, the first of its kind in India, is not binding outside New Delhi. More>>

Honey Khan, left, and Hillol Datta cheer and celebrate after the Delhi High Court passed a ground breaking ruling July 2, 2009. The court ruled that treating consensual gay sex as a crime is a violation of fundamental rights protected by India's constitution, a decision that could bring more freedom for gays in this deeply conservative country (AP/Saurabh Das).

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