Indian cabinet could report next week on legalisation of gay sex
08-27-2009, 01:34 PM
The Indian government could give its official response to a court ruling that decriminalised homosexual acts as early as next week.
Home Minister P Chidambaram told reporters yesterday that a decision will be announced soon.
"The Cabinet has been requested to formulate its views," he said.
"When the Cabinet takes a decision, it will be announced."
Three Cabinet ministers were asked to consider the ruling by Delhi High Court.
In July it ruled that a ban on gay sex between adults violates India's constitution.
Section 377 was enacted in 1860 under the British Raj, in line with the anti-sodomy laws in England at the time.
It punishes anyone who .....
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Home Minister P Chidambaram told reporters yesterday that a decision will be announced soon.
"The Cabinet has been requested to formulate its views," he said.
"When the Cabinet takes a decision, it will be announced."
Three Cabinet ministers were asked to consider the ruling by Delhi High Court.
In July it ruled that a ban on gay sex between adults violates India's constitution.
Section 377 was enacted in 1860 under the British Raj, in line with the anti-sodomy laws in England at the time.
It punishes anyone who .....
Indian cabinet could report next week on legalisation of gay sex - from Pink News - all the latest gay news from the gay community - Pink News
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