Published Date:
01 July 2008
HOMOSEXUALITY is still illegal in India, though human rights groups are lobbying for a change in the anti-gay laws that have been in place for more than 145 years. Introduced under British rule, the legal system brands gay and lesbian relationships "an unnatural offence". Ironically, India has a long tradition of gay relationships: there is evidence of it in Indian texts that date back thousands of years.
On Sunday, hundreds of gay rights supporters marched in Delhi in what was India's largest-ever display of gay pride. Activists also marched in Calcutta and Bangalore. They were commemorating the anniversary of the 1969 Stonewall riots in New York, wh...
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Last Updated:
30 June 2008 9:35 PM
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Source:
The Scotsman
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Location:
Edinburgh
