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Homosexuality a taboo no more as Supreme Court scraps Section 377. The Bench is led by Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra and comprises Justices Rohinton F. Nariman, A.M. Khanwilkar, D.Y. Chandrachud and Indu Malhotra.
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For those who don’t know, Section 377 criminalizes sexual intercourse that is penile and non-vaginal, deeming it “against the order of nature”. Earlier, the court had also said “no one should have to live in fear because of their sexuality.”
Criminalisation of Section 377 has been an issue long talked about in India. The verdict is in the favour of LGBTQ community and our Bollywood celebs too beamed with joy on hearing the news.
Karan Johar who has also been a victim of trolls because a lot of people called him gay, he gave the verdict a thumbs up and tweeted, “Historical judgment!!!! So proud today! Decriminalising homosexuality and abolishing #Section377 is a huge thumbs up for humanity and equal rights! The country gets its oxygen back!.”
Historical judgment!!!! So proud today! Decriminalising homosexuality and abolishing #Section377 is a huge thumbs up for humanity and equal rights! The country gets its oxygen back! ????????? pic.twitter.com/ZOXwKmKDp5
— Karan Johar (@karanjohar) September 6, 2018
Filmmaker Apurva Asrani also took to twitter to support the verdict and said, “At the stroke of the mid-day hour, as the conscience of many slept, India’s LGBTQ awoke to light & freedom. This moment came 71 years too late history, 71 yrs after our brethren attained freedom; but the soul of a community, long suppressed, has found utterance. Congratulations!.”
At the stroke of the mid-day hour, as the conscience of many slept, India’s LGBTQ awoke to light & freedom. This moment came 71 years too late history, 71 yrs after our brethren attained freedom; but the soul of a community, long suppressed, has found utterance. Congratulations!
— Apurva Asrani (@Apurvasrani) September 6, 2018
Mulk actress Taapsee Pannu took to Twitter to share her happiness and said, “My India of 2018!!!! Truly heartening ! Let’s embrace one n all and their choices.”
My India of 2018!!!! Truly heartening ! Let’s embrace one n all and their choices ?? https://t.co/HHewyx4SAE
— taapsee pannu (@taapsee) September 6, 2018
Arjun Kapoor who is busy with the trailer launch of his upcoming film Namste England tweeted, “Sanity prevails for once we can believe we have some sensible decision makers and lawmaker s available to this generation. #Section377 gone with the wind.”
Sanity prevails for once we can believe we have some sensible decision makers and lawmaker s available to this generation. #Section377 gone with the wind.
— Arjun Kapoor (@arjunk26) September 6, 2018
Vicky Kaushal and Abhishek Bachchan also supported the verdict and posted the queer flag on twitter.
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— Vicky Kaushal (@vickykaushal09) September 6, 2018
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— Abhishek Bachchan (@juniorbachchan) September 6, 2018
Dia Mirza also said that, “May today be the beginning of equal rights.”
Equality for India!!! Equal love. Equal rights. ❤️? #RIPSection377 #Pride #LoveIsLove
— Dia Mirza (@deespeak) September 6, 2018
Sonam Kapoor took to Instagram to share a picture of queer India in rainbow colours and wrote, “#lbgtqi” with the rainbow emoji.
This is the india I want to live in. Not one filled with hate, bigotry,sexism homophobia and intolerance. THIS is the India I love. ?? ?
— Sonam K Ahuja (@sonamakapoor) September 6, 2018
Ayushmann Khurrana said, “RIP #Section377 The new sunshine of this day is that of a progressive India. Love all!”
RIP #Section377
The new sunshine of this day is that of a progressive India. Love all!— Ayushmann Khurrana (@ayushmannk) September 6, 2018
Swara Bhasker too expressed her happiness and said, “Congratulations to all the activists and petitioners on #SupremeCourt judgement scrapping #Section377 Your perseverance just made #India a freer place for everyone ! #LoveIsLove #Pride #377Verdict #377Scrapped Three cheers for the #SupremeCourt.”
Congratulations to all the activists and petitioners on #SupremeCourt judgement scrapping #Section377 Your perseverance just made #India a freer place for everyone ! #LoveIsLove #Pride #377Verdict #377Scrapped Three cheers for the #SupremeCourt pic.twitter.com/grA64TTB3w
— Swara Bhasker (@ReallySwara) September 6, 2018
Nimrat Kaur tweeted, “RIP #Section377. Happy birthday 2018 !! Equal love. Equal lives. Proud Indian today.”
RIP #Section377. Happy birthday 2018 !! Equal love. Equal lives. Proud Indian today. ♥️???
— Nimrat Kaur (@NimratOfficial) September 6, 2018
Here are some more reactions from B-town:
Truly, Bollywood too beamed with joy on the historic judgement which will help bring about a change in the people as well.
Also read: Politicians and their comments on homosexuality
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