Homosexuality illegal in India, says SC; Twitter, Facebook explode with rage over ruling

Homosexuality illegal in India, says SC; Twitter, Facebook explode with rage over ruling

In a huge setback to the LGBT community in India, the Supreme Court has overturned a decision made by the Delhi High Court in 2009 to decriminalise homosexuality in the country. The SC upheld the controversial Section 377 in a decision today, and hoped that Parliament would take up the matter of decriminalising the section.Understandably, the LGBT community and supporters of equal rights are up in arms about the verdict. The community that had been largely closeted before the 2009 verdict had become vociferous on social networks in the past few years. But it was not only the LGBT community that was enraged by the verdict, as people from all corners united on virtual platforms against the verdict.From well-known queer supporters and gay rights activists to human rights organisations, have a look at what the world is saying about Section 377:

I assert that the right on my body, my sexuality is my own. It is not the laws business to tell me who to love. #thejudgementday #section377

— harish iyer (@hiyer) December 11, 2013

The Supreme Court decision takes India back several years in its commitment to protect basic freedoms.

— Amnesty India (@AIIndia) December 11, 2013

Was so proud when India decriminalised gay sex. We've a giant leap backwards as a society today with the Supreme Court judgment. #377

— Ashraf Engineer (@AshrafEngineer) December 11, 2013

I'm shocked and disgusted and saddened by the Supreme Court's ruling on s #377. Almost can't believe it.

— Pranesh Prakash (@pranesh_prakash) December 11, 2013

Post by Harvey Milk Day.

Some have taken to Twitter and Facebook to gather support for the LGBT community and have organised protest marches today:

Folks venue for gathering changed. It is Park above Palika Bazaar Parking lot. Wear black. #IPC377 pic.twitter.com/4Mqd1EKB6K

— BHAVANA NISSIMA (@tw_bhav) December 11, 2013

Post by Queer Ink.

Protest against Supreme Court judgement on Section 377 at Academy Of Fine Arts, Calcutta at 3 p.m. Come if you're in town. See you there.

— Ashwini Mishra (@AListRap) December 11, 2013

Surely, we haven’t heard the last of Section 377 as more protests, tweets and posts will pour in over the next few days. With the ball now in the Parliament’s court, we’re going to see a lot more reactions on Twitter and Facebook.

(Cover Image credit: AFP)

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