04-Feb-2014, 06:36 PM
The recent refusal from the Supreme Court of India to listen to a review petition on the subject of decriminalization of Homosexuality(although technically the subject is bit different) has made it almost impossible for us to have equal rights for the LGBT community. A lot of the arguments against Homosexuality seems to be the result of unscientific thought and religious bigotry shouldn't Nirmukta as a promoter of Science, Freethought and Secular Humanism be doing something more than just providing verbal support ?
We might have a last chance at the court but with the imminent winning of BJP in the next election we will never have a chance inside the assembly. Even if its not BJP with the kind of politics done in India we can never hope for a legislation on this matter, unless it becomes a major socio-political issue.
I feel sad that the LGBT community is fighting alone in this battle and other people are content just giving moral support. Looking at the far reaching implications of this case isn't it the right time to act ?
We might have a last chance at the court but with the imminent winning of BJP in the next election we will never have a chance inside the assembly. Even if its not BJP with the kind of politics done in India we can never hope for a legislation on this matter, unless it becomes a major socio-political issue.
I feel sad that the LGBT community is fighting alone in this battle and other people are content just giving moral support. Looking at the far reaching implications of this case isn't it the right time to act ?