Opposition MP to move bill to decriminalize homosexuality in India tomorrow
Indian National Congress Party MP Shashi Tharoor has signalled he will move a bill to remove penalties for
consensual sex between men from India's colonial era Section 377 anti-sodomy law
A leading figure in India’s political Opposition has signalled he intends to put forward a private members bill to end his country’s ban on sex between men as soon as tomorrow.
Indian National Congress Party MP for Thiruvananthapuram, Shashi Tharoor, announced his plan to introduce his bill in the Indian Parliament on Friday – though a debate on the bill is yet to be scheduled.
Rather than repealing India’s colonial era Section 377 anti-sodomy law, Tharoor’s bill amends Section 377 to make it apply only to non-consensual sex acts between males and removes discriminatory language which describes homosexuality as being ‘unnatural’ and ‘against the order of nature.’
‘The Bill proposes to restrict applicability of section 377 of the Indian Penal Code to non-consensual sexual acts between persons or sexual acts with persons under the age of eighteen years as long as such acts are not punishable under sections 375, 376, 376A, 376B, 376C, 376D or 376E of the Indian Penal Code,’ Tharoor’s bill states.
‘Whoever has sexual intercourse with any person under the following circumstances, is said to commit a sexual offense:
‘(First) – Against his will.
‘(Secondly) – Without the person’s consent.
‘(Thirdly) – With the person’s consent, when his consent has been obtained by putting him or any person in whom he is interested, in fear of death or hurt.
‘(Fourthly) – With the person’s consent, when at the time of giving such consent, by reason of unsoundness of mind or intoxication or the administration by him personally or through another of any stupefying or unwholesome substance, he is unable to understand the nature or consequences of that to which he gives consent.
‘(Fifthly) – With or w
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DEBOTTAM SAHA
10 years ago
I don't expect much from this govt. neither I did earlier though...and judiciary has turned out to be a fatalistic game...so lets see...struggle will go on...
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Sambhaab
10 years ago
Change is inevitable
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Kenry tang Tze lye
10 years ago
I'm glad and hope this petition will be a breakthrough for a better future.
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Anonymous
10 years ago
Dear Mr. Prime Minister.
Repeal Section 377 IPC - It's your constitutional responsibility!
Love has no gender.
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Bijoy Saha
10 years ago
I suport
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Sameer
10 years ago
Dear Mr. Prime Minister.
Repeal Section 377 IPC - It's your constitutional responsibility!
Get lost 377 from India... Gay marriage is right of human
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Sujal Raut
10 years ago
I think perfect statistics of LGBT population is not available today, but as we experience in society there may be 10% population are LGBT, which counts 12,00,00,000/- population of our country and this people have not get independence yet in India just because of section 377 of Indian penal code.
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sujoy chakraborty
10 years ago
God makes them. We r not judge to judgement of love.
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Trishaal Gonsalves
10 years ago
I support repealing this law
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Harold Andrade
10 years ago
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..pls I can't stay in peace in a country where I could be considered criminal for my sexuality...its violation of my basic human right...we want our respect n dignity through legal means under the Indian constitution
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M.D.Menon
10 years ago
Gay Rights are Human Rights
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Unnikrishnan Rajappan
10 years ago
It's a right of an individual to live their life on their wish. Criminalizing this is against Human Rights, so please Decriminalize IPC 377.
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Sanjay
10 years ago
Live and let live... Section 377 must be repealed...
We need freedom to choose our life partner
Opposition MP to move bill to decriminalize homosexuality in India tomorrow Indian National Congress Party MP Shashi Tharoor has signalled he will move a bill to remove penalties for consensual sex between men from India's colonial era Section 377 anti-sodomy law A leading figure in India’s political Opposition has signalled he intends to put forward a private members bill to end his country’s ban on sex between men as soon as tomorrow. Indian National Congress Party MP for Thiruvananthapuram, Shashi Tharoor, announced his plan to introduce his bill in the Indian Parliament on Friday – though a debate on the bill is yet to be scheduled. Rather than repealing India’s colonial era Section 377 anti-sodomy law, Tharoor’s bill amends Section 377 to make it apply only to non-consensual sex acts between males and removes discriminatory language which describes homosexuality as being ‘unnatural’ and ‘against the order of nature.’ ‘The Bill proposes to restrict applicability of section 377 of the Indian Penal Code to non-consensual sexual acts between persons or sexual acts with persons under the age of eighteen years as long as such acts are not punishable under sections 375, 376, 376A, 376B, 376C, 376D or 376E of the Indian Penal Code,’ Tharoor’s bill states. ‘Whoever has sexual intercourse with any person under the following circumstances, is said to commit a sexual offense: ‘(First) – Against his will. ‘(Secondly) – Without the person’s consent. ‘(Thirdly) – With the person’s consent, when his consent has been obtained by putting him or any person in whom he is interested, in fear of death or hurt. ‘(Fourthly) – With the person’s consent, when at the time of giving such consent, by reason of unsoundness of mind or intoxication or the administration by him personally or through another of any stupefying or unwholesome substance, he is unable to understand the nature or consequences of that to which he gives consent. ‘(Fifthly) – With or w
I don't expect much from this govt. neither I did earlier though...and judiciary has turned out to be a fatalistic game...so lets see...struggle will go on...
Change is inevitable
I'm glad and hope this petition will be a breakthrough for a better future.
Dear Mr. Prime Minister. Repeal Section 377 IPC - It's your constitutional responsibility! Love has no gender.
I suport
Dear Mr. Prime Minister. Repeal Section 377 IPC - It's your constitutional responsibility!
PM Shree Modi Repeal Section 377 IPC - It's your constitutional responsibility!
love has no gender.
Get lost 377 from India... Gay marriage is right of human
I think perfect statistics of LGBT population is not available today, but as we experience in society there may be 10% population are LGBT, which counts 12,00,00,000/- population of our country and this people have not get independence yet in India just because of section 377 of Indian penal code.
God makes them. We r not judge to judgement of love.
I support repealing this law
..pls I can't stay in peace in a country where I could be considered criminal for my sexuality...its violation of my basic human right...we want our respect n dignity through legal means under the Indian constitution
Gay Rights are Human Rights
It's a right of an individual to live their life on their wish. Criminalizing this is against Human Rights, so please Decriminalize IPC 377.
Live and let live... Section 377 must be repealed...
Decriminalise sec377
Should be amend 377