Sex is personal yet becomes political when a nation decides to interfere in acts between consenting adults.

Today’s decision in India by the Supreme Court is such a step backwards… reinforcing a retrograde law from 1860.

Gay Parade (Photo: India Today)

A bit of background – in 2009 the Delhi High Court made a landmark ruling that took a step towards decriminalising sex between two consenting same gendered adults. However noted that this is ultimately a matter for the government decide through legislation. In the interim, the matter made it to the Supreme Court with the ruling out today… re-confirming that homosexuality is criminal in India?!

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