It’s been six months since the removal of Article 377 and it would be interesting to examine how corporate India has embraced this change. We all welcomed the removal of Article 377. The archaic law impacted many friends and acquaintances.
That being said, it’s now been a few months since the legislation has been passed and it is important to understand the changes and the pace of changes.
A little context. The archaic Article 377 referred to gay sex as ‘unnatural offences’. It stated that whoever was found guilty of the so-called ‘unnatural offences’ shall be punished with imprisonment for life, or with imprisonment for a term, which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine.
As a result, people from the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community in India have faced legal and social difficulties.
Most people from the community in India have remained closeted, fearing discrimination from their families and friends who might view their sexual orientation as shameful, unnatural and even an illness.
Source: DNA India
