Indian Supreme Court Decriminalizes Homosexuality

governance · September 6, 2018 · India

On September 6, 2018, India's Supreme Court struck down a colonial-era law criminalizing homosexuality, reversing a 2013 decision that reinstated the ban. This change reflects a global trend toward expanding human rights for LGBTQ+ communities.

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• “India's Supreme Court decriminalised homosexuality... India's Supreme Court struck down the ban... on Sept. 6.” — The Islands Grapevine – September 13th, 2018 (September 13th, 2018)

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