Decriminalising Homosexuality

Mental Health Care Bill prevents discrimination on the basis of sexuality, unlike Section 377

If the nation causes duress with an inhuman, unscientific and insensitive law that is detrimental to mental health through Section 377, and then it offers the same people access to mental health without discrimination under clause 21(1)(a) of the new Mental Health Care Bill

Article 377 ruling: SC agrees to hear curative plea on homosexuality

The Supreme Court today agreed to hear in open court curative plea of gay rights activists against its order of criminalising gay sex, giving a ray of hope to LGBT community that the controversial verdict may be reconsidered and modified.

Considering all options to decriminalise homosexuality, assures govt

With the Supreme Court order on gay sex creating a major uproar, the government today said it is considering all options to decriminalise homosexuality and filing a curative petition in the apex court could be one of them.

SC verdict on 377: Will government take the legislative rule?

"It is the prerogative of the Supreme Court under the Constitution to test the constitutionality of a law. They are exercising their prerogative. We have the prerogative to make laws. We shall exercise our prerogative," Law Minister Kapil Sibal said.

SC to govt with 377 ruling: If you have the guts, change the law

The Supreme Court has copped out of holding section 377 are an unfair law, but it has effectively challenged the government to show the guts and act