Tag: legacy
The British Empire’s homophobic legacy could finally be overturned in India
Ibtisam Ahmed of the University of Nottingham confronts the British Empire’s continuing Colonial legacy of anti-LGBT laws.
In a landmark ruling, India’s Supreme Court has confirmed an individual’s right to privacy – including sexual orientation – under the country’s constitution.
The ruling on August 24 offers new hope for the LGBTQ+ community in India, still living under the homophobic legacy of the British Empire which criminalised same-sex relationships. A formal judgement on the law, known as Section 377, is still pending...
