On February 2, India's Supreme Court ruled that it would reopen discussion on Section 377, a law criminalising homosexuality which the same court had upheld in 2013.
1. People have reacted to the ruling with cautious optimism and hopefulness.
Not celebrating yet. But another day. And hope at the end of the rainbow...
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YES. Thank you India's Supreme Court for this ray of hope! #Section377 #Sec377
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We reiterate that silencing voices against #Sec377 won't stand the test of time. The tide has already turned, even if the state remains put.
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#Sec377 I sincerely hope today's SC verdict is a landmark one celebrating individual freedom to live life on one's own terms.
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Baby steps towards the rainbow at the end! :) https://t.co/D00KiP3ye5
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Constitution feels better already :)
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#Repeal377 #Section377 #Naz
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For today this is good news, says LGBT Activist Elena on SC hearing on #Sec377
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Still a long, long way to go but omg this is pretty huge! #sec377
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Hopeful to yet again in a democratic set-up have a way to argue for our rights- Gautam Bhan, LGBT Activist #Sec377
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It is time as a society to grow up ( its 2016 not bloddy 1885) #Scrap377
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“The rights of every man are diminished when the rights of one man are threatened.” #Section377 #Scrap377
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Even if SC were to reject this today, we'd still be as strong as we were before: Darshina, LGBT activist #Section377
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SC admits review petition against Section 377. Let's hope long denied justice is done. #Section377
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What I call deviant behavior is having #Section377 peeping in the bedrooms of consenting adults having sex. https://t.co/D6ItPfTRg9