The Supreme Court of India ruled yesterday that Section 377, which penalises non peno-vaginal sex, is unconstitutional, thus legalising homosexuality in India. ... Read More...
Let me light a candle for the last ray of hope,
Let me tie a knot in the rainbow coloured rope,
Let me skip a beat, in the throbbing heart of mine,
Let me dr... Read More...
As dusk settles on the Arabian Sea, and the monsoon clouds huddle together in consultation, a slew of articles on the same news item flow down my newsfeed: The ... Read More...
The All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB), one of the supporters of Section 377 and a petitioner in the Kaushal case, has said that they will not oppos... Read More...
These various petitions taken as a whole can only strengthen queer claims to the removal of Sec 377, which we will hopefully be able to speak of in the past tense sooner rather than later.
As followers of the non-conformist Christ, the one who consistently questioned unjust and non-compassionate traditions of public morality, our call is to reject all laws that demonize, criminalize, and exclude human beings, and work to facilitate just inclusive and loving communities.