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One year of free love! Today India celebrates the first anniversary of LGBTQ community's big win. On September 6, 2018, Supreme Court of India passed a historical judgement that decriminalised Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code. The law earlier considered gay sex a criminal offence, but after it was scrapped off, LGBTQ community is free to engage in consensual gay sex in private. Today India celebrates the first year anniversary of scrapping down the colonial-era law, Section 377, that criminalised gay sex. It took a five-judge Constitution bench, headed by Chief Justice of India (CJI) Dipak Misra and comprising Justices D Y Chandrachud, Rohinton Fali Nariman, A M Khanwilkar and Indu Malhotra to issue the verdict on a bunch of petitions filed to scrap the law. Netizens are in a celebratory mood, wishing each other on the anniversary of section 377 scrapping. What is Section 377 of IPC? Know All About the Law on Homosexuality & LGBTQ Rights.
Here's How Twitter Is Celebrating:
Today marks a year of the reading down of #Section377. It’s been a long battle for the queer community. To all who’ve invested their blood & sweat, to all allies, this is your legacy. But reality on ground is a long arduous journey. May all of us walk this road as better allies pic.twitter.com/mYpYe6Ioku
— #MeTooIndia (@IndiaMeToo) September 6, 2019
It's a happy day
Happy 1st Independence day to India's thriving #LGBTQ community & to all our friends & allies. 1 year ago, 5 brave petitioners took the hopes of millions to a 5 judge bench of the SC. Justice, though delayed, was finally served. And hey, we even made an LGBTQ National Anthem 🏳️🌈💗 https://t.co/OO2lsiu8w9
— Apurva (@Apurvasrani) September 6, 2019
Pride
Happy 1st Pride 🏳️🌈 Anniversary India 🇮🇳.
TODAY one year is completed of DECRIMINALIZATION of #Section377 ...
We condemn Hate #LoveisLove
— Harshit Kakkar (@imharshitkakkar) September 6, 2019
A big moment, indeed
Last year on the same day when millions got opportunity to live the way they want. Lets celebrate one year of victory. #Section377
— Prashant Kanojia (@PJkanojia) September 6, 2019
Historic Judgement
'I could feel, in my bones, that in that very moment, we have somehow managed to turn one page, where we can at least talk about stuff.'
Where Were you When Section 377 was struck down and what did you feel? 🌈🌈
(These voices will make your Friday!)https://t.co/vvcsW1UC11
— Shelly Walia (@shellywalia) September 6, 2019
Yay
It’s been a year to #Section377
Just putting this here. Still so proud.
— Anshika (@HeliotropeVibes) September 6, 2019
Go ahead, wear your multicolour robe and enjoy the day! Let's spread love and work towards an empathetic and inclusive environment in India.
(The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Sep 06, 2019 06:53 PM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).
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