decriminalization of homosexuality in India

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/decriminalization_of_homosexuality_in_India
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gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:event
gptkbp:articleInvoked gptkb:Article_14
gptkb:Article_19
gptkb:Article_21
gptkb:Article_15
gptkbp:country gptkb:India
gptkbp:date 6 September 2018
gptkbp:effect homosexuality decriminalized
gptkbp:followedBy increased LGBT activism
gptkbp:formerStatus homosexuality criminalized
gptkbp:fullName gptkb:Navtej_Singh_Johar_v._Union_of_India
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label decriminalization of homosexuality in India
gptkbp:impact LGBT rights in India
gptkbp:internationalResponse praised by human rights organizations
gptkbp:judge gptkb:Supreme_Court_of_India
gptkbp:judgesInvolved gptkb:Dipak_Misra
gptkb:A._M._Khanwilkar
gptkb:Indu_Malhotra
gptkb:R._F._Nariman
gptkb:D._Y._Chandrachud
gptkbp:legalBasis gptkb:Indian_Constitution
gptkbp:legalStatusAfter Section 377 partially struck down
consensual homosexual acts legal
non-consensual acts and bestiality remain illegal
gptkbp:mediaCoverage extensive
gptkbp:overturnedDecision gptkb:Suresh_Kumar_Koushal_v._Naz_Foundation
gptkbp:precededBy gptkb:Naz_Foundation_v._Govt._of_NCT_of_Delhi
gptkbp:publicReaction some opposition
widespread support
gptkbp:relatedLegislation gptkb:Section_377_of_the_Indian_Penal_Code
gptkbp:significance landmark judgment
milestone for LGBT rights in India
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:LGBT_social_movements
gptkb:Section_377_IPC_(Homosexuality)_judgment
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6