The Indian Supreme Court (SC) on Thursday in a landmark judgement legalised consensual sexual relations between adults of the same gender, partially striking down a British-era law that criminalised homosexuality.
A five-judge Constitution bench of the SC delivered its unanimous verdict in four separate opinions, reported India Today.
On Twitter, the decision was celebrated by the LGBTQ community:
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
We thank the Supreme Court for its decision to strike down article 377. It is a historic day for people who believe in equal rights for all. The judiciary has done it’s duty, and now we must do ours. https://t.co/zzxc4kfNxS
— Aamir Khan (@aamir_khan) September 6, 2018
Crying tears of joy for the lgbtqi community. One day there won’t be any labels and we will all live in utopia. pic.twitter.com/veQe1S92FD
— Sonam K Ahuja (@sonamakapoor) September 6, 2018
Yayeee!! Good on you Hon’be #SupremeCourt & thank uuuuu! I hope the citizens of #India are listening! “Majoritarian views and popular morality cannot dictate constitutional rights. We have to vanquish prejudice, embrace inclusion and ensure equal rights.” https://t.co/sFT2fo5TGe
— Swara Bhasker (@ReallySwara) September 6, 2018
#Sec377 decriminalized?superrrrr happy for my friends and the entire LGBTQ community??
Pride in my ❤ and pride all over the country… #FreedomToLove #LetYourPrideFlagFlyHigh ?? https://t.co/xTymx2m0gC— Aditi Rao Hydari (@aditiraohydari) September 6, 2018
“If you have a heart you should be free to love who you want.” ?❤️?So Happy to hear that the Supreme Court of India ?? has abolished #section377 decriminalising Homosexuality ? #equality #lgbtrights #nodiscrimination #ting pic.twitter.com/47yEBdkul7
— Preity G Zinta (@realpreityzinta) September 6, 2018
RIP #Section377
The new sunshine of this day is that of a progressive India. Love all!— Ayushmann Khurrana (@ayushmannk) September 6, 2018
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
Justice for all, freedom for all, freedom to choose, freedom to be…. this is the my country , this is our country.. this is India ….
It’s a historical moment…
? #Section377— Riteish Deshmukh (@Riteishd) September 6, 2018
In dark times, a ray of light. Will be fascinating to read the salient points of the various judgements. Congratulations to the #LGBT community! https://t.co/OOmumv3635
— Rahul Bose (@RahulBose1) September 6, 2018
IT’S GONE!
Section 377 has been decriminalised by the Indian Supreme Court.
This is monumental and brings so much relief to so many queer Indians.Homophobes, don’t even come at me today, I swear.
— Navin Noronha ?? (@HouseOfNoronha) September 6, 2018
thinking about the first time i went to delhi pride (a few yrs ago), how there was an air of caution even amidst people you call your own. how there was a police van parked barely a street away. hopefully, we’ve reached a day where we don’t watch our backs while celebrating pride
— ? gay rights!!!! (@lesqueerables) September 6, 2018
The whole Humsafar Family is celebrating the historic verdict.#NoGoingBack #NeverGoingBack
— Humsafar Trust (@HumsafarTrust) September 6, 2018
#WATCH People in Mumbai celebrate after Supreme Court decriminalises #Section377 and legalises homosexuality pic.twitter.com/ztI67QwfsT
— ANI (@ANI) September 6, 2018
#WATCH Celebrations in Chennai after Supreme Court in a unanimous decision decriminalises #Section377 and legalises homosexuality pic.twitter.com/0dRCLDiBYy
— ANI (@ANI) September 6, 2018
A law implemented in 1860 is now abolished. A day for our entire nation to live with pride. Bye bye #sec377 #lovealllovefree #historic
— Varun MAUJI Dhawan (@Varun_dvn) September 6, 2018
RIP #Section377. Happy birthday 2018 !! Equal love. Equal lives. Proud Indian today. ♥️???
— Nimrat Kaur (@NimratOfficial) September 6, 2018
