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Cenk Uygur, host of the liberal talk show The Young Turks, explains how the ruling today is not only great news for human rights in India and foreign countries but HIV patients as well in the mostly conservative country:"The ruling on Thursday overturns a 148-year-old colonial law which describes a same-sex relationship as an "unnatural offence". Homosexual acts were punishable by a 10-year prison sentence. Many people in India regard same-sex relationships as illegitimate. Rights groups have long argued that the law contravened human rights."
Below are the pictures from India's recent Pride celebration in Dubai. Section 377 was the law that outlawed homosexuality in India.
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It's good to know that not only a human rights issue is being addressed here, but also a health care issue. I hadn't thought of that when I first hear about this, but it will definitely make a difference. There's still a lot of prejudice and bigotry going around though, but I'm glad that India has taken this first step. One day it will be legal everywhere!
# Posted By Mahayana
| 7/3/09 01:44 PM
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Thanks, India!
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| 7/3/09 07:05 PM
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Yeah it is really nice to hear this good news! I also love the pictures from the Pride parade.
# Posted By vanessaaishacoleman
| 7/5/09 09:00 PM
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