Section 377: B-Town hails 'historical judgment' as SC decriminalises homosexuality

Mumbai: A five-judge Constitution bench, headed by Chief Justice of India (CJI) Dipak Misra and also comprising Justices D Y Chandrachud, Rohinton Fali Nariman, A M Khanwilkar and Indu Malhotra, issued the verdict on a bunch of petitions filed to scrap the law. "Criminalising gay sex is irrational and indefensible," observed the bench unanimously while delivering the verdict.
Terming it as a "historical judgment", celebs took to social media to express their support and happiness.

Giving the verdict a 'huge' thumbs up, ace filmmaker Karan Johar said, "Historical judgment!!!! So proud today! Decriminalising homosexuality and abolishing #Section377 is a huge thumbs up for humanity and equal rights! The country gets its oxygen back!"

Here's what the others posted:

Aamir Khan: We thank the Supreme Court for its decision to strike down article 377. It is a historic day for people who believe in equal rights for all. The judiciary has done it’s duty, and now we must do ours.

Akshay Kumar: A historic day for India! Love for all, freedom for all 🌈 RIP #Section377

Sonam Kapoor Ahuja: This is the India I want to live in. Not one filled with hate, bigotry,sexism homophobia and intolerance. THIS is the India I love.

Hrithik Roshan: Which are the other remnants still keeping our society in the dark ages? #Section377Verdict #evolution

Arjun Kapoor: Sanity prevails for once we can believe we have some sensible decision makers and lawmaker s available to this generation. #Section377 gone with the wind.

Ranveer Singh: Love for all.

John Abraham: Stand tall in honor with pride

Farhan Akhtar: Bye bye 377.

Swara Bhasker: Congratulations to all the activists and petitioners on #SupremeCourt judgement scrapping #Section377 Your perseverance just made #India a freer place for everyone !

Ayushmann Khurrana: RIP #Section377 The new sunshine of this day is that of a progressive India. Love all!

Known as Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), the 157-year-old law criminalised certain sexual acts, terming them as 'unnatural offences', punishable by a 10-year jail term.