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> TIL that India outlaws same sex relationships. It seems quite antiquated, but the US had similar laws as late as 2003. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBT_ri

by pyrale 10y ago

> TIL that India outlaws same sex relationships. It seems quite antiquated, but the US had similar laws as late as 2003. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBT_rights_in_the_United_States#Lawrence_v._Texas_and_laws_regarding_same-sex_sexual_activity https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBT_rights_in_the_United_Stat...

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rayiner 10y ago
And I'm sure gay rights advocates in the US appreciated whatever support they got from abroad to get those laws changed.
PietdeVries 10y ago
Adding to that with a simple quote: "When I was in the military they gave me a medal for killing two men and a discharge for loving one" https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leonard_Matlovich https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leonard_Matlovich
tedunangst 10y ago
I like that in the Lawrence case, the biggest penalty was given to the guy who called the cops.