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India has legalised gay sex after a landmark court ruling

A supporter of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community holds a rainbow flag as he celebrates after the Supreme Court's verdict of decriminalizing gay sex and revocation of the  Section 377 law, during a march in Mumbai, India, September 6, 2018. REUTERS/Francis Mascarenhas

Gay sex had previously been punishable by prison for up to 10 years. Image: REUTERS/Francis Mascarenhas

Alasdair Pal
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Blassy Jose
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An activist of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community celebrates after the Supreme Court's verdict of decriminalizing gay sex and revocation of the Section 377 law, in Bengaluru, India, September 6, 2018. REUTERS/Abhishek N. Chinnappa
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