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Onmanorama catches up with three queer couples from Kerala who expresses their joy, satisfaction and pride over the SC judgement.
The regressive law that had kept this right from people undertook a long and rigorous journey before being scrapped.
Delivering four separate but concurring judgements, the top court set aside its 2013 verdict which had re-criminalised consensual unnatural sex.
LGBTI persons across the world continue to be the targets of violent attacks and are affected by multiple and intersecting forms of discrimination.
The Centre had said that the other aspects of the penal provision dealing with minors and animals should be allowed to be remain in the statute book.
72 countries and territories worldwide still continue to criminalise same-sex relationships.
They are running for positions ranging from state governor to local government officials.
"The tag of a 'criminal' makes it worse," said Godi. "You can't even talk about this to a psychiatrist.
The apex court observes that and environment has been created in Indian society over the years that has led to deep-rooted discrimination against the community.
The Centre urged the apex court not to deal with issues like gay marriages, adoption and ancillary civil rights of LGBTQ.