Legalisation of Same Sex Marriages by High Court on July 02, 2009 certainly got me some pride for my blog that is now almost 3 years old .... (Please read - At InstaBlogs). I had received a handful of comments from people who supported or outright rejected my idea of granting the minority groups their "Human Rights". Someone also quoted the section 377 of IPC way back then communicating that it is un-natural.
"Section 377 (Unnatural offences): Whoever voluntarily has carnal intercourse against the order of nature with any man, woman or animal, shall be punished with imprisonment for life, or with imprisonment of either description for term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine."
It was the time when I came to know that America had legalised Gay & Lesbian marriages; I reckon wondering - "Why is the situation so grave in India? ... Can't they be granted their rights to a peaceful life?" ....
And today .... I feel so good that the efforts of some many activities to support the oppressed minority groups have paid. Though the mindset of the general public still has to change a lot to accept such relationships in Indian society.
Not sure how many of us are aware but the Article 377 actually violates the Article 21 of constitution that says - "Every citizen has equal opportunity of life and is equal before law".
Irrespective of what the sexual preferences of the individual are ... every individual must have the rights to exercise his or her decisions in his or her life. We are no one to dictate terms on "How others should live".
Earlier people in these relationships earlier could not support each other due to legal issues. Consider this situation at hospital, one of the partner's has met an serious accident that needs and immediate operation or else he / she might die.
At the reception the other partner is handed over a document for signature. The document says that hospital would not be responsible for your partner's death while operating (this is just a legal formality). They only people who could sign this particular document are - parents or spouse.
Here the partner stands with a document in his / her hand that has to be signed before the operation could begin. But, he / she cant sign it . Why? Answer is simple he / she is neither the parent nor a spouse legally ... ?
THINKING ABOUT THE OTHER SUCH SITUATIONS THAT THEY MIGHT FACE ON DAY TO DAY BASIS .... I FEEL THIS IS A BOON TO OUR SOCIETY.
On December 28, 2006 a reader from SPAIN commented on my blog ...
"Well ... I am in a same sex marriage and I just don’t understand the whole fuss about it. I am human and I should have the same right like anyone. I am not hurting anyone or take rights from someone else.Gay people are not second class humans! "
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE LGBT'S FOR GETTING THEIR DUE !! ....
