NEW DELHI:In a historic judgement, the Delhi High Court
on Thursday decriminalized homosexuality by reading down section 377 of the Indian
HC decriminalises homosexuality
Gay activists celebrate after the Delhi High Court decriminalised homosexuality by striking down section 377 of the IPC, outside the court in New Delhi.
The Section 377 of the IPC as far as it criminalizes gay sex among consenting adults is violation of fundamental rights, said the high court. However, Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code which criminalizes homosexuality, will continue for non-consensual and non-vaginal sex.
