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Chapter XVI, section 377 of the Indian penal code dating back to 1851, introduced during the British rule of India, criminalizes sexual activities “against the order of nature” including homosexual acts. But the nation is finally heading towards decriminalizing section 377 as SC starts hearing. A five judge constitution bench led by Chief Justice of India ‘Dipak Misra’ is working on this and raising hopes among those who challenged IPC section 377. This blogpost covers four key points essential to the understanding of homosexuality and section 377. 1. Introduction to LGBT                                       2. Reasons behind one being a homosexual? 3. Why is it a crime? 4. India heading towards reforms Here we go: 1. Introduction to LGBT community : So basically, there are two main factors that play an important role for every human being 1. Gender identity 2. ...

Chapter XVI, section 377 of the Indian penal code dating back to 1851, introduced during the British rule of India, criminalizes sexual activities “against the order of nature” including homosexual acts. But the nation is finally heading towards decriminalizing section 377 as SC starts hearing. A five judge constitution bench led by Chief Justice of India ‘Dipak Misra’ is working on this and raising hopes among those who challenged IPC section 377. This blogpost covers four key points essential to the understanding of homosexuality and section 377. 1. Introduction to LGBT                                                                      ...