06 Sep, 15:52 (IST)

The RSS doesn't think gay sex as a criminal offence but is not okay with it at the same time. 

06 Sep, 14:09 (IST)

Subramanian Swamy's take on SC judgement decriminalising homosexuality. Read the tweet here: 

06 Sep, 13:55 (IST)

Neha Kakkar says it is a big win for love and she has congratulated India after the landmark judgment was passed by the Supreme Court on Section 377.

06 Sep, 13:41 (IST)

Actress Shilpa Shetty tweeted saying, "It is every human beings inalienable right to live with choosing how he wants to.. with dignity🙏#Historicjudgement #Section377 #LGBT #loveislove"

06 Sep, 13:01 (IST)

The team of lawyers outside the #SupremeCourt after #377Verdict.

06 Sep, 12:51 (IST)

Celebrations in the lobby of The Lalit Hotel in Delhi. Keshav Suri, son of late hotel magnate Lalit Suri and Executive Director of the Lalit Suri Hospitality Group that owns the Lalit chain of hotels is a #LGBTQ activist.

06 Sep, 12:37 (IST)

History owes an apology to LGBT persons for ostracisation, discrimination, said, Justice Indu Malhotra.

06 Sep, 12:32 (IST)

06 Sep, 12:24 (IST)

Milind Deora has tweeted on Section 377. He said, "Once again, Supreme Court treads where few politicians have dared. Congratulations & a big thank you to all the activists who stood up to be counted #Section377"

06 Sep, 12:20 (IST)

Check Best-selling author tweeting on Section 377, just after Supreme Court said that the Section has been partially struck down and homosexuality is no more a crime.

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Supreme Court will pronounce their verdict on Section 377 today, September 6 at 10:30 am. The case is being heard by the newly reconstituted bench, headed by Chief Justice Dipak Misra and comprises of Justices R F Nariman, A M Khanwilkar, D Y Chandrachud and Indu Malhotra. On July 17, the Apex Court had reserved its verdict on whether to decriminalise Section 377, the archaic law which criminalises homosexuality. What is Section 377 of IPC? Know All About the Law on Homosexuality & LGBTQ Rights.

During the last hearing session seeking the scrapping of Section 377, the Centre passed the buck on Supreme Court and said that the Constitutionality of 377 is to be decided by the Court. CJI Dipak Misra stated that constitutional questions cannot be decided by referendum when one lawyer argued that popular opinion should be examined to decide Section 377. The Centre further highlighted that it won't contest provision as regards to consensual sex between adults and leaves it to the Bench, but seeks clarification on bestiality. It is okay with consensual acts in private.

Section 377 refers to 'unnatural offences' and says whoever voluntarily has carnal intercourse against the order of nature with any man, woman or animal, will get life imprisonment, or with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to 10 years, and shall also be liable to pay a fine. This archaic law dates back to 1861, and the ambit extends to any sexual union involving penile insertion.

In 2009, the Delhi high court had decriminalised gay sex, ruling that a ban on a consensual sexual relationship between gay men is a violation of fundamental rights. Thus, legalising homosexual acts between consenting adults. However, the Supreme Court had reversed the High Court order in December 2013 and pointed out that those indulging in gay sex will be prosecuted and sentenced under Section 377.