2nd July 2009 will always be remembered as a historical day for India. On this day India truly became a democratic and inclusive nation and this was brought about by the Delhi High Court verdict which de-criminalised homosexuality.
The landmark judgement enables millions of Indians (a deliberate choice of word as they are as much a citizen of this country as you and me are) to come out of the closet. It would give them some hope of living the life of their choice, of seeking better education, career and health care, of being a normal human being who does not have to look over his/her shoulder even in his/her most private moments in his/her bedroom. This would also enable the government, NGOs and other concerned authorities to address the high incidence of AIDS and other diseases among the homosexuals. This must be enough of a reason for the society to accept homosexuals as equal human beings.
The Delhi High Court has shown compassion and vision in coming out with such a verdict. Rest of us would do well to imbibe these qualities before sitting in judgement about other people’s bedroom life.
The reaction from various quarters has been along predictable lines, ranging from utter stupidity and intolerance to ecstasy and delight. It is really sad that majority of the so called religious and social organisations and leaders have once again displayed how intolerant and misinformed they really are. How can you claim to be democratic, inclusive, non discriminate and the holiest among these adjectives ‘secular’ when you want to confine a section of the society to mental asylums and jails for no other reason than their sexuality? What use are your scriptures and high moral preaching when you are not even able to comprehend the emotions of an oppressed mind? Are you in the business of religion only to amass wealth, commercialise education and covert people? Did HE not teach you to be tolerant and compassionate, did HE not show the way of universal brother hood? Shame on you..
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