Supreme Court order to hear curative plea on gay sex gives hope to LGBT community

Posted by: 2016-02-07 23:49:39 ,
By Raj Kumar

#NoMore377: Supreme Court order to hear curative plea on gay sex gives hope to LGBT community Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code criminalises sexual activities 'against the order of nature', including homosexual activities. IndiaToday.in New Delhi, February 2, 2016 | Edited by Bijaya Kumar Das | UPDATED Every cloud has a silver lining. The Supreme Court's order that referred the curative plea against Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) to a five-judge constitutional bench gives India's LGBT (Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender) community members a ray of hope. The LGBT group members celebrated the verdict by dancing and singing. Section 377 of the IPC criminalises sexual activities 'against the order of nature', including homosexual activities. The Supreme Court, which had in 2014 rejected a review petition, today referred the curative plea to reconsider the ban on gay sex to a 5-judge bench. The petition was filed by NGO Naaz Foundation and others seeking a relook at its verdict upholding the validity of Section 377 of Indian Penal Code that criminalises homosexuality. News India #NoMore377: Supreme Court order to hear curative plea on gay sex gives hope to LGBT community Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code criminalises sexual activities 'against the order of nature', including homosexual activities. IndiaToday.in New Delhi, February 2, 2016 | Edited by Bijaya Kumar Das | UPDATED 10:24 IST+A - Every cloud has a silver lining. The Supreme Court's order that referred the curative plea against Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) to a five-judge constitutional bench gives India's LGBT (Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender) community members a ray of hope. The LGBT group members celebrated the verdict by dancing and singing. Section 377 of the IPC criminalises sexual activities 'against the order of nature', including homosexual activities. The Supreme Court, which had in 2014 rejected a review petition, today referred the curative plea to reconsider the ban on gay sex to a 5-judge bench. The petition was filed by NGO Naaz Foundation and others seeking a relook at its verdict upholding the validity of Section 377 of Indian Penal Code that criminalises homosexuality. Advertisement: Replay Ad From India Today magazine: Vikram Seth on Section 377 and gay rights in India


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