RSS Eases Its Stands On Homosexuality, Says Gay Sex Is Not A Crime

Admin 18-Mar-2016 14:36:38 Inothernews

RSS Eases Its Stands On Homosexuality, Says Gay Sex Is Not A Crime


In a significant statement that overturns the Sangh Parivar's conservative view of same-sex relations, RSS has come out in support of decriminalising homosexual relationships, saying sexual preference is not a crime as long as it does not impinge on the lives of others.



Speaking at the India Today conclave on Thursday, RSS joint general secretary Dattatreya Hosabale said, "Why should RSS have an opinion on homosexuality? It is not a crime as long as it does not affect the lives of others. Sexual preferences are personal issues."

The categorical statement by the BJP's ideological mentor raises the hope that the government could push to rescind the colonial era law (Section 377 of IPC) that makes homosexuality a crime, though opinion in most political parties is loaded against same-sex relations.

The top RSS functionary's comments come in the wake of BJP MPs taking the lead to vote out Congress MP Shashi Tharoor's private member's bill seeking to decriminalise homosexuality in Lok Sabha at the introduction stage itself.

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However, there have been a few voices in support of decriminalising same-sex relations within BJP. Finance minister Arun Jaitley publicly stated that the Supreme Court had taken a conservative view of the issue. His view is seen as a minority voice in the party and the wider political spectrum where the subject remains a taboo.

"When you have millions of people involved in this (gay sex), you can't nudge them off," Jaitley had said, adding that the Supreme Court had taken a "conservative view". The minister said, "Jurisprudence world over is evolving, I think the judgment was not correct and, probably at some stage, they may have to reconsider."

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