India reconsiders its anti gay law (section 377 of Indian Penal Code)

[varun]

This law is being challenged in Delhi high court. Lot of media coverage in Indian newspapers:

http://www.ndtv.com/convergence/ndtv/story.aspx?id=NEWEN20080050598&ch=5/22/2008%2012:04:00%20AM
Govt divided over law governing gays

The Centre is expected to clear its stand in the Delhi High Court on Thursday on a law which makes homosexuality illegal in this country. The law can even send someone for life in prison.

At the moment, the government is divided on the issue. The Home Ministry has told the court that by treating homosexuality as a criminal offence, the government is protecting public health and morals.
But the National Aids Control Organisation (NACO), which comes under the Ministry of Health, says that the law has to go....

http://www.indlawnews.com/Newsdisplay.aspx?9f2f51bc-ebf8-42fe-9ef7-fd75ec647a11

Gay rights: HC asks Govt to clear air on June 2
5/22/2008

The Delhi High Court today asked Additional Solicitor General P P Malhotra to appear before it on June 2 over a law which makes homosexuality illegal in the country and can penalise a person.

A division bench of Justices A K Sikri and J R Midha asked the Government counsel to make clear its stand on June 2...

http://www.livemint.com/2008/05/22235809/It-might-be-illegal-and-disput.html
It might be illegal and disputed but Bangalore embraces its gays

And of course...the anti gay coverage from "Christian" media...
http://www.lifesitenews.com/ldn/2008/may/08052202.html
India High Court Considers Legalizing Sodomony Under International Pressure

[MNBrewer]

1. Sodomony

I like that word

[friedgreentomatoes]

2. well!

If this indeed happens, maybe some of us, those who want to, can go back !

[La Lioness Priyanka]

3. if they decriminalize homosexuality, i would like to spend my retirement

in my country

[LostinVA]

4. It's about time

Apparently, that law hasn't even been enforced since the 1970s.

[WillParkinson]

5. I just like the word "Penal"...

It has a certain flavor to it. ;-)