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The Case For Repeal Of India's Sodomy Law, Yuvraj Joshi Jul 2010

The Case For Repeal Of India's Sodomy Law, Yuvraj Joshi

Yuvraj Joshi

This Article surveys some of the arguments for and against the repeal of India’s sodomy law. The first part analyses s.377 of the Indian Penal Code and considers its consequences for India's gay, lesbian, bisexual, transsexual, hijra and kothi persons. The second part provides an overview of the various theoretical and political positions taken in the sodomy law debate. The third part examines the rights-based arguments that have been made in support of repealing or reading down s.377, and the feminist and queer critiques of these arguments. The fourth part considers the arguments against the repeal that have been put …


A Review Of The Year In Family Law: Looking At Interjurisdictional Recognition, Robert Spector, Linda Elrod Dec 2009

A Review Of The Year In Family Law: Looking At Interjurisdictional Recognition, Robert Spector, Linda Elrod

Robert G. Spector

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