In a society where so many people have had to fight to love whomever they wish -- not only gay people -- this ruling has a special resonance.
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And it's a blunt, fierce, even poetic ruling in places.
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"The natural identity of an individual should be treated to be absolutely essential to his being. What nature gives is natural. That is called nature within. Thus, that part of the personality of a person has to be respected and not despised or looked down upon."
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"An individual in exercise of his choice may feel that he/she should be left alone but no one, and we mean, no one, should impose solitude on him/her."
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"it has to be appreciated that homosexuality is something that is based on sense of identity. It is the reflection of a sense of emotion and expression of eagerness to establish intimacy. It is just as much ingrained, inherent and innate as heterosexuality."
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"due to a sense of mutuality of release of passion, two adults may agree to express themselves in a different sexual behaviour which may include both the genders. To this, one can attribute a bisexual orientation which does not follow the rigidity but allows room for flexibility"
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It is stunning to hear such a ringing defense of sexual freedom from the highest court in India. The text here: https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/article24880700.ece/binary/Sec377judgment.pdf … Indian dance parties are always good. Tonight's will be better than most.
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No, not 1.3 billion people. 2.5 million is Indian gov’t’s official count of homosexuals but that includes only those who have formerly declared themselves as homosexual. The total is probably somewhere between 2-5% of 1.3 Billion. Still a very big #.
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So much joy today!
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Does this mean there is now arranged gay marriage? Kidding, but ...
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Welcoming another country into the 21st century.
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Now, lets talk about the Islamic world
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