India's homosexual discrimination and health consequences

Revista de Saúde Pública

Govindasamy Agoramoorthy²  J Hsu Minna¹ 

[1] ,Tajen University Department of Pharmacy Yanpu,Taiwan

关键词: Homosexuality;    male;    Prejudice;    Legislation;    Sexual and reproductive rights;    Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome;    India;    Homossexualidade masculina;    Preconceito;    Legislação;    Direitos sexuais e reprodutivos;    Síndrome de Imunodeficiência Adquirida;    Índia;   

DOI  :  10.1590/S0034-89102006005000036

来源: SciELO

【 摘 要 】

A large number of countries worldwide have legalized homosexual rights. But for 147 years, since when India was a British colony, Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code defines homosexuality as a crime, punishable by imprisonment. This outdated law violates the fundamental rights of homosexuals in India. Despite the fact that literature drawn from Hindu, Buddhist, Muslim, and modern fiction testify to the presence of same-sex love in various forms, homosexuality is still considered a taboo subject in India, by both the society and the government. In the present article, the continuation of the outdated colonial-era homosexuality law and its impact on the underprivileged homosexual society in India is discussed, as well as consequences to this group's health in relation to HIV infection.

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