Bollywood Celebs Hail Indian Court’s Decision Legalising Homosexuality

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Bollywood celebs hail Indian court’s decision legalising homosexuality

Bollywood celebrities are celebrating the liberalisation in India.

Mumbai (Pakistan Point News – 6th September, 2018) In a historic verdict, India's Supreme Court ruled that gay sex is no longer a criminal offence in the country.

The ruling overturns a 2013 judgement that upheld a colonial-era law, known as section 377, under which gay sex is categorised as an "unnatural offence".

It was one of the world's oldest laws criminalising gay sex, and India has been reluctant to overturn it.

Just as the verdict was announced, there is a wave of joy in India. Campaigners outside the court cheered and some broke into tears as the ruling was handed down.

Bollywood celebrities are also celebrating the liberalisation in India. Here's what they have to say:

Karan Johar

Anushka Sharma

Sonam Kapoor

Arjun Kapoor

Varun Dhawan

Abishek Bachchan

Dia Mirza

Ayushmann Khurrana

Swara Bhaskar

Taapsee Pannu

Ritesh Deshmukh

Mahnoor Sheikh

The writer is News Editor, Pakistan Point. She has graduated in Mass Communication and has worked in various media houses