India To Decriminalize Homosexuality

Homomentum on the Subcontinent:

The Indian government is considering rewriting a law drafted more than 100 years ago that criminalises homosexuality. The news emerged as the capital, Delhi, held its second gay rights march yesterday and other cities across the nation played host to similar parades.

"This [law] is an absurdity in today's world," a government source said. "The government will certainly move to repeal it."

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