Just one week after India’s much celebrated ruling decriminalising homosexuality in the capital New Delhi, the religious homophobes have begun to organise themselves. An astrologer has gone up to the nation’s Supreme Court and filed a petition asking for the 148-year-old Section 377 which governs “carnal intercourse against the order of nature” to be reinstated. The Supreme Court has now issued notice to the government challenging the judgement by the Delhi High Court and the government now has 11 days to declare where it stands on the issue.
More news reports gathered over the last week after the jump. They’ll give you a good idea of what the sentiment is like on the ground in India.
Indian talkshow, “We the People”, discussing the right to be gay. Note what the Christian homophobe says towards the end of the clip:
The Indian Health Ministry calls for a debate and consensus
They may now be legally gay in India, but they’re not stepping out of the closet just yet:
Will the judgement change mindsets?
Tripti Tandon, who was the lawyer for the Naz Foundation in the gay rights case, speaks to NDTV
Gay activist Arvind Narayan spoke to NDTV about the verdict. Meanwhile, the Vice-Chairman of the State Minority Commission says “God created Adam and Eve, not Adam and Steve” and gets slammed by the newsman for having views that are right out of the stone age:
Local celebrities like John Abraham applaud the court decision:
Mixed reactions from Indian politicians on the Delhi High Court’s verdict:
Filmmaker Sridhar Rangayan says, “Now finally I can say I am gay.”
Activist Aravind Narayan welcomes the decision of the High Court. Heartwarming images of gay Indians hitting the streets:
NDTV’s breaking news report on the decriminalisation of homosexuality on July 2:
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