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1) India Decriminalized Homosexuality

On September 6, 2018, the world’s largest democracy decriminalized homosexual acts in a unanimous vote from India's Supreme Court. Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code was a remnant of colonization introduced in 1864 during the British rule of India.

“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 a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine.

Explanation: Penetration is sufficient to constitute the carnal intercourse necessary to the offence described in this section.”

This law was not out of use either. In 2015, 1,491 people were arrested under Section 377. 

“Criminalising carnal intercourse under section 377 Indian Penal Code is irrational, indefensible and manifestly arbitrary,” said Chief Justice Dipak Misra after the repeal.

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