Jul 3rd, 2009 - Reuters
"Freaking unbelievable. Absolutely speechless!"
Gay rights activists in India have been posting congratulatory messages on blogs and Twitter ever since the Delhi High Court on Thursday ruled gay sex was not a crime.
Some see the ruling as crucial for the country's battle against HIV/AIDS.
India has the world's second highest HIV/AIDS caseload and gay advocacy groups say fear of persecution by law enforcement agencies often leaves homosexuals without easy access to health information and preventive care, rendering them more vulnerable to infection.
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1:52Boost for India's gay rights movement - 18 Sept 09
News CENTRAL/S. ASIA Video: Gay rights gets India boost Indian gay rights activists have heralded a landmark court decision that has legalised homosexual sex. But the decision, a milestone in a decades-long battle for acceptance by the India's gay community ...
4:29Gay activists happy with court verdict
The Delhi High Court on Thursday ruled that homosexuality is no more a crime. The verdict brought happiness and cheers to the Indian gay activists. Gay activist Arvind Narayan spoke to NDTV about the verdict.
3:59indian gays
finally its not a crime anymore to be a homosexual in India. thanks to naz foundation and many others who are behind this movement. here is the old text i wrote before indian govt decriminalised homosexuality((((((In largest democracy, india, acting on homosexual acts is a crime and illegal ...
2:53NewsX Video: Gay parade kicks off across Indian cities
On Sunday, thousands of homosexuals and gay rights activists took to the streets across several cities. Delhi had its second gay parade at which participants demanded repeal of Article 377 of the Indian Penal Code, that prohibits unnatural sex.
