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LGBTIQ pride: Tears of joy welcome homosexuality verdict

September 6, 2018 will go down in history as a landmark day for the LGBTIQ community as the Supreme Court decriminalised homosexuality on this day.

SNS | New Delhi | September 6, 2018 5:46 pm

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September 6, 2018 will go down in history as a landmark day for the LGBTIQ community as the Supreme Court decriminalised homosexuality on this day. Community members and their supporters gathered outside the court in large numbers to hear the life-changing verdict after decades-long battle. (SNS Photos: Ritik Jain)

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People stood outside the Supreme Court proudly holding the rainbow flag, which represents the LGBTIQ community.

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Members of Nazariya, a group of queer feminist activists, were in full attendance.

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It was an emotional moment for many as they broke down after the Section 377 verdict was pronounced.

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It was a cause for celebration, and the LGBTQ community welcomed the decision with tears of joy.

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