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India’s LGBTQ community is breathing deeply today, because the air smells of freedom. The claustrophobia brought on by the draconian Section 377 that criminalised consensual sex between same-sex adults is no more.
The Supreme Court of India, is a historic judgement, has decriminalised homosexuality under Section 377 of the IPC.
This verdict comes as a massive relief to the LGBTQ community, who’ve been waiting with bated breath outside the apex court, in their homes, and their workplaces. Glued to whatever source of updates they had about the verdict issued by the five-judge bench, they’re now tasting their freedom amidst tears of joy.
#WATCH Celebrations in Chennai after Supreme Court in a unanimous decision decriminalises #Section377 and legalises homosexuality pic.twitter.com/0dRCLDiBYy
— ANI (@ANI) September 6, 2018
#Maharashtra: People in Mumbai celebrate after Supreme Court decriminalises #Section377 pic.twitter.com/YDabnsP9aO
— ANI (@ANI) September 6, 2018
The way the justices have beautifully worded their judgements to express the very sentiments that echo those of the LGBTQ community is indeed commendable!
The contributions of the petitioners and the lawyers who fought for this day are being hailed as India strikes to decriminalise homosexuality.
The petitioners in the #Section377 matter outside the #SupremeCourt with advocates @MenakaGuruswamy and @arundhatikatju pic.twitter.com/xg5QNQypP8
— Bar & Bench (@barandbench) September 6, 2018
Social media today is overwhelmed with emotions, not just of the LGBTQ community but also each and every Indian who understands what this verdict means for the freedom and dignity of a citizen of this country.
From Bollywood celebrities to politicians, to international media personalities, everyone right now is basking in the euphoria brought on by the verdict and applauding the Supreme Court for it.
The country gets its oxygen back!
Historical judgment!!!! So proud today! Decriminalising homosexuality and abolishing #Section377 is a huge thumbs up for humanity and equal rights! The country gets its oxygen back! 👍👍👍💪💪💪🙏🙏🙏 pic.twitter.com/ZOXwKmKDp5
— Karan Johar (@karanjohar) September 6, 2018
New sunshine!
RIP #Section377
The new sunshine of this day is that of a progressive India. Love all!— Ayushmann Khurrana (@ayushmannk) September 6, 2018
A momentous day in Indian history!
Love is love 🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈💫 Such a momentous day in the history of our country!!!! Thank you thank you thank you!!!!!! #Section377 #PrideIndia pic.twitter.com/3TbP1pnIxd
— Alia Bhatt (@aliaa08) September 6, 2018
A huge thank you to the Supreme Court!
Because Love is Love. And being who you want to be AND choosing who you want to be with is your fundamental right!! Thank you to our Supreme Court for recognising that!! So so happy!! Goodbye #section377 #LoveIsLove 🌈🌈🌈 pic.twitter.com/UUpzEsqgZB
— Sophie C (@Sophie_Choudry) September 6, 2018
2018’s finally off to a good start!
RIP #Section377. Happy birthday 2018 !! Equal love. Equal lives. Proud Indian today. ♥️🌈🇮🇳
— Nimrat Kaur (@NimratOfficial) September 6, 2018
Draconian 377 going going GONE!
Sanity prevails for once we can believe we have some sensible decision makers and lawmaker s available to this generation. #Section377 gone with the wind.
— arjunk26 (@arjunk26) September 6, 2018
What a wonderful day!
Thank you Honourable #SupremeCourt for showing once again that you are the protector of ALL of our people. Love and wishes to all my Indian #LGBT family. What a wonderful day! Be you. Be true! To each individual who fought for this day, #Respect Bye #Section377 Jai Hind! https://t.co/K1xFThIaVx
— Siddharth (@Actor_Siddharth) September 6, 2018
Supreme Court be killing it lately!
Yes! #supremecourt you are killing it like a boss https://t.co/5iRJIoQVd6
— Shruti Seth (@SethShruti) September 6, 2018
A step towards a greater freedom!
THIS. THIS. THIS. THIS. THIS! So incredibly proud. A step in the right direction. Love wins y'all. #CongratsIndia ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜 https://t.co/KrfqEHKbxF
— Lilly Singh (@Lilly) September 6, 2018
So joyous that even Shashi Tharoor forgot to use big words in his tweet!
So pleased to learn that the SupremeCourt has ruled against criminalising sexual acts in private. This decision vindicates my stand on Section 377& on exactly the same grounds of privacy, dignity &constitutional freedoms. It shames those BJP MPs who vociferously opposed me in LS.
— Shashi Tharoor (@ShashiTharoor) September 6, 2018
Same!
https://twitter.com/fayedsouza/status/1037593094969937920
LOVE WINS!
💪🏻🌈🌈🌈🌈LOVE FOR ALL 🌈🌈🌈🌈 💪🏻#Section377 #377Verdict
— Ranveer Singh (@RanveerOfficial) September 6, 2018
Pride all over the country!
#Sec377 decriminalized🌟superrrrr happy for my friends and the entire LGBTQ community🤗💃
Pride in my ❤ and pride all over the country… #FreedomToLove #LetYourPrideFlagFlyHigh 🏳🌈 https://t.co/xTymx2m0gC— Aditi Rao Hydari (@aditiraohydari) September 6, 2018
Such beauty everywhere!
Whao ! Just Whao ! What was natural and beautiful is now also legal . https://t.co/RfZjjIrdEs
— Sudhir Mishra (@IAmSudhirMishra) September 6, 2018
Supreme Court is a certified badass now!
Once again, Supreme Court treads where few politicians have dared. Congratulations & a big thank you to all the activists who stood up to be counted #Section377 pic.twitter.com/ECD9d2YMOp
— Milind Deora मिलिंद देवरा (@milinddeora) September 6, 2018
Hey 377, see ya! Never wanna be ya!
06.09.18 – The day India said see ya never #Sec377! Time to bring on the love!!! Overjoyed… 💃🏻🕺🏻👯♀️👯♂️#FreedomToLove pic.twitter.com/KEz10IquwV
— Diana Penty (@DianaPenty) September 6, 2018
One-sixth of the world’s population…. let that sink in…
One-sixth of the world's population has just been granted the right to love who they choose. There are still plenty of people in India who lack basic freedoms and dignity in other areas, but this court decision making gay sex legal is a pretty big deal #loveislove. https://t.co/UZ4u04RFPB
— Siobhan Heanue (@siobhanheanue) September 6, 2018
But you know Twitter, right? The party don’t start till memes walk in! And yep, they began showing up right on cue to celebrate this momentous occasion!
HeHe and SheShe is both <3
He+He is not Hehe anymore. Congrats India. #Section377
— Gabbbar (@GabbbarSingh) September 6, 2018
CJI Misra’s judgement was The BOMB!
CJI Deepak Mishra. #Sec377 pic.twitter.com/91QBaMALKr
— Karan Talwar (@BollywoodGandu) September 6, 2018
CJI Misra be like… Yeh Misra ka style hai!
Gay-rights activists to CJI Dipak Mishra. #Section377 pic.twitter.com/nAyV7GvoMd
— Sagar (@sagarcasm) September 6, 2018
ROFLMAO!
Supreme Court making this meme irrelevant today. 🎉 #section377 pic.twitter.com/fZWOe3ItmG
— Karan Talwar (@BollywoodGandu) September 6, 2018
Aadmi hoon aadmi se pyaar karta hoon and it is totes legal bruh!
#Section377 abolished. Historic. #LoveWins pic.twitter.com/eNycBbYiWI
— Pakchikpak Raja Babu (@HaramiParindey) September 6, 2018
Pride washing all over ya!
Had to distract self from compulsively refreshing Twitter so made dis. pic.twitter.com/mkQOH8Orny
— The Pai (@twentytwobyPai) September 6, 2018
Now that’s a poster Nike should get behind!
Just Do It. #Section377 pic.twitter.com/YTSEBvCRt7
— Trendulkar (@Trendulkar) September 6, 2018
And this perfect idea for YRF’s next blockbuster…
अब दिलवाले दूल्हा ले भी जा सकते है #377Verdict
— प्रोफेसर Raja babu 🥳🌈 (@GaurangBhardwa1) September 6, 2018
Chaliye ab aage ki sochte hain!
#Section377
Well done Supreme Court.
You have finally got the government out of our bedroom.
Now, for the kitchen.— Ramesh Srivats (@rameshsrivats) September 6, 2018
Love is Love and today Love wins! Congratulations India!
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