Bollywood Celebs Hail Indian Court’s Decision Legalising Homosexuality
Mahnoor Sheikh (@mahnoorsheikh03) Published September 06, 2018 | 03:15 PM
Bollywood celebrities are celebrating the liberalisation in India.
Mumbai (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News – 6th September, 2018) In a historic verdict, India's Supreme Court ruled that gay sex is no longer a criminal offence in the country.
The ruling overturns a 2013 judgement that upheld a colonial-era law, known as section 377, under which gay sex is categorised as an "unnatural offence".
It was one of the world's oldest laws criminalising gay sex, and India has been reluctant to overturn it.
Just as the verdict was announced, there is a wave of joy in India. Campaigners outside the court cheered and some broke into tears as the ruling was handed down.
Bollywood celebrities are also celebrating the liberalisation in India.
Here's what they have to say:
Karan Johar
Anushka Sharma
Sonam Kapoor
Arjun Kapoor
Varun Dhawan
Abishek Bachchan
Dia Mirza
Ayushmann Khurrana
Swara Bhaskar
Taapsee Pannu
Ritesh Deshmukh
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