Abrogation of Section 377: Law can only change law, not behaviour of people
On
September 6, India saw victory of law and love. The five bench Supreme Court
unanimously passed an order on IPC
Section 377, making the country really free for everyone – including
gays and transgenders for the first time since 1861. India has become a better
country since then. Many trans and homo children, both girls and boys, have
been violated within families and their parents have long lived in constant
fear of their children being considered criminal. The Supreme Court ruling will
give solace to them.
Changing
such thought processes is an uphill task and can be achieved if it is tackled
effectively on three fronts: increase solidarity from within and empower the
community, sensitise and engage with policymakers, and educate masses through
platforms that involve members of the community and the general population. As
long as the general population does not interact and engage with community
members, it will not be aware that there is a human being behind a gay or
transgender identity. And that is simply not a matter of just sex or gender! Read
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