Homosexuality in India is illegal because of a law that is largely part of a British legacy. Vikram Seth, a prominent author has written an open letter to the Government on the issue, and this has found consent with quite a few other prominent people. Amardeep Singh [1] on the law, the context and the issue at hand. “Who exactly defines what is “against the order of nature”? I believe the earlier versions of the Penal Code didn't include the “explanation,” so one obvious question is whether it includes, to be quite direct, everything but the heterosexual missionary position.”
India: Homosexuality and the Law
· Written by Neha Viswanathan
Categories: South Asia, India, Citizen Media, Law, LGBTQ+