g_b Delhi High Court invokes the idea of India to rule S.377 inapplicable to consenting adults

2009-07-02 Thread Vikram D
Everyone must have heard about the verdict. Its amazing, an unbelievable culmination of an eight year struggle (and the start of another one, but we do have this win).   What is even more amazing is the historic terms in which Chief Justice A.P.Shah of the Delhi High Court framed his decision.

g_b 377: what it means

2009-07-02 Thread Vikram D
Preliminary views, we need to read the judgment carefully:   Question 1) Is this judgment only applicable in Delhi?   Response) This is the first time a court as senior as this, with such respected judges, has given a decision on homosexuality. Because of that it sends a powerful signal to the

g_b Kudos

2009-07-02 Thread asfan
Kudos and congratulations to all who were responsible for bringing about the amendment to 377.  Kudos to the learned and SENSIBLE judges for their understanding of the Constitution. asfan See the Web#39;s breaking stories, chosen by people like you. Check out Yahoo! Buzz.

g_b respond to the backlash

2009-07-02 Thread Vikram D
The backlash has already started. Lots of homophobic comments on the Net, as responses to media stories. Come on everyone, fight back and post messages countering them.

g_b conclusion of the judgement

2009-07-02 Thread Vivek R Anand
Congratulations to all!! The conclusion of the judgment is quite nice! Warmly, Vivek The notion of equality in the Indian Constitution flows from the ‘Objective Resolution’ moved by Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru on December 13, 1946. Nehru, in his speech, moving this Resolution wished that the

g_b TIME TO CELEBRATE!!!!

2009-07-02 Thread stephen styris
ITS TIME TO CELEBRATE ALL OF US. DELHI HC HAS GIVEN THE PERMISSION. I THINK INDIA WILL CHANGE NOW. SECONDLY I THINK SOME OF US SHOULD TAKE INITIATIVE AND START A SOCIETY WHERE THERE WILL BE REGISTRATION OF THE GAYS WHO WANT A SOULMATE BECAUSE ITS BECOMING DIFFICULT TO BELIEVE PEOPLE IN.

g_b an amazing judgment

2009-07-02 Thread Vikram D
Reading the judgment it just gets better and better. This is more than just a victory - its a seriously strong judgment that is not going to be easy to challenge. It goes further than just making consensual gay sex legal. It formally recognises sexual orientation in Indian legal terms, and

g_b Re: heartly congratulations

2009-07-02 Thread raaj mehrotra
heartly congratulations to all this day will create a mile stone like stone well 69 in u.s. and shd be celebrated every year best of luk for our new aim of same sex marriage almighty god blessed us n he will be wid us  till we gain our social values n

Re: g_b imminent 377 verdict - info and QAs

2009-07-02 Thread abhi patel
GUYS CONGRATS! DELHI HIGH COURT VERDIT TO SCRAP DOWN SECT 377 OF IPC. IT'S FIRST HISTORICAL VICTORY . THANKS TO NAAZ and ASSCOCIATE WHO FOUGHT THIS LONG LEGAL BATTEL FOR US... ITS REAL TIME TO ENJOY OUR FREEDOM. LOVE U GUYS   From:

g_b New file uploaded to gay_bombay

2009-07-02 Thread gay_bombay
Hello, This email message is a notification to let you know that a file has been uploaded to the Files area of the gay_bombay group. File: /Full Text of Article 377 judgment.pdf Uploaded by : lgbtindiagroup modera...@gaybombay.in Description : Full Text of the Delhi HC

g_b Radio Mirchi doing a special on today's 377 judgment

2009-07-02 Thread lgbtindiagroup
Mirchimumbai Mirchi Mumbai | Mumbai What's the connection between today's historical judgment and winning an ipod on Sunset Samosa? Tune-in 5-9pm - Radio Mirchi 98.3 FM about 2 hours ago

g_b Proud to be an Indian

2009-07-02 Thread Dreamy Eyes
Indeed the verdict is historic and means a great deal to us. But, at the same time we have to take a closer look at the verdict. The verdict says Section 377 of IPC is in direct violation with Article 21 of Constitution which allows equal rights to all citizens. So, legally LGBT community has a

g_b is the judgment binding on other parts of India?

2009-07-02 Thread Its Mine
It seems to me from the news reports that this is not binding on other jurisdiction, but since in Indian legal system, precedence plays important roles in arguments by the lawyers and judgements by the judiciary, this will certainly be used as precendence in arguing against any incarceration of

g_b Chronology of fight against Section 377

2009-07-02 Thread moderator
Chronology of fight against Section 377 Headlines Today New Delhi, July 2, 2009 It was an eight-year-long legal tussle that concluded in the historic judgment of Delhi High Court decriminalising homosexuality. Stages of this legal battle

g_b India gay sex ruling could set precedent: UN

2009-07-02 Thread moderator
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g_b Bombay Dost Sunday High Film screenings: 5 July 2009

2009-07-02 Thread Nitin Karani
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g_b Thank you Naz

2009-07-02 Thread Alpha Leonis
Thank you very much NAZ. Without you guys this day would have not come. Rgds, -Alpha Leonis

Re: g_b Kudos

2009-07-02 Thread Amit 69
Rest in peace the corrupt cops whose major source of side income i.e. gay extortion was ruined this day.our condolence is with themhehehe :) Amit On Thu, Jul 2, 2009 at 12:30 PM, asfanasfa...@yahoo.com wrote: Kudos and congratulations to all who were responsible for bringing about the