Once criminality of Art 377 goes, stigma against LGBTQ also will: SC
New Delhi, Jul 12 (DIN NEWS) The Supreme Court on Thursday said once the criminality of consensual gay sex goes away, then related issues like social stigma and discrimination against the LGBTQ community will also go. Observing that an environment has been created in the Indian society over the years that has led to deep-rooted discrimination against the community, a five-judge constitution bench, hearing petitions seeking decriminalisation of 158-year-old colonial law under Section 377 of the IPC, said discrimination against such people has also adversely impacted their mental health The…
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