News Roundup of The Ruling in India

Since yesterday's big news out of India on the gay sex ruling I've come across so many great blog posts and news stories on it that I decided I need to do a post dedicated to just this one topic.

The Story: The High Court in the Indian capital, Delhi, has ruled that homosexual intercourse between consenting adults is not a criminal act. PDF of Delhi High Court judgement overturning Section 377 of India's Penal Code (via BBC).

From the News Sites:

- BBC: Gay sex decriminalised in India

- Times of India: India decriminalises gay sex

- BBC: Activists welcome India gay ruling

- BBC: Gay sex ruling: Views from India

- BBC: Mumbai gays' long fight for recognition

- Times of India: Will Delhi HC gay order apply across India?

- Times of India: Bollywood applauds legalization of homosexuality

DNAIndia: It's a great victory: Celina Jaitley (I was hoping to read it on her blog but I think she's travelling right now.)

From the Bloggers:

- The Freezing Flames: Delhi High Court Overturns Section 377: I Am Not A Criminal Anymore

- Engayging Life: I'm Legal! (Very short and to the point.)

- Confessions of a Rambunctious WhipperSnapper: I never thought I would see this day in my lifetime.

- Jessica Thompson @ The Times of India Blog: A banner day for equality

- POV: And, equality for all

- The Rational Fool: Gay Ho!

- Care2: India Did Not Decriminalize Homosexuality - But Still Made A Big Step Forward

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