I’m back,bitch!
I realize I’m a little overdue in coming out with this post,but…you know. Anyway, I’m not gonna be talking about Section 377 or provide a sociolegal counterargument to the Supreme Court judgement on it(Check out Bhagwad Jal Park’s excellent counterargument).What I am gonna do is try and argue against the arguments given by various people against homosexuality itself.Section 377 just provides the backdrop.
#1 Homosexuality is unnatural.
This is what Rajnath Singh, president of the BJP, had to say. First of all,how you decide if something is natural or unnatural? Do you flip a coin? Heads natural,tails unnatural? I think not. Or is it something which is not natural,meaning something against nature.But there are several examples for homosexual behaviour in the animal kingdom. And humans are animals too, you know. So no,not unnatural. But definitely uncommon. Which brings me to my next point…
#2 It goes against the sentiments of millions of people.
Baba Ramdev,Yoga dude. And he’s probably right. However, we cannot always abide by what the majority believe in. Something so inborn as homosexuality cannot just be wished away.It’s who you are. Suppressing your very being for the ungrateful millions helps no one.So, be proud to be gay.As for the people with the above sentiments,they can,with all due respect,go fuck themselves.
#3 It will destroy Indian culture.
Several random people. Nobody has really bothered to explain how exactly it would destroy ‘culture’.If it is change that they are talking about,then it would be welcome.I believe that culture does and should evolve with the times,be more accepting of homosexuality.We can’t be doing the same old things with the same old social setup.Things change,this is a dynamic world.And also,lets not forget that culture exists for people,not people for culture.So what if in future two people of the same sex undergo,say, a hindu wedding ceremony?It’ll just make the culture that much more richer and accepting.
#4 For now,it’s homosexuality.Soon,there’ll be people asking to legalize sex with animals.
This is the most ridiculous argument I’ve ever heard.The whole idea of a homosexual relationship is based on consent between the people involved.Animals are incapable of consent,so no that will never be legalized.And while there may be people who love to have sex with animals,I don’t think they should be jailed or anything.Maybe therapy?
People do not yet fully understand homosexuality.Some people think it’s something you can become,which is not the case,as scientific studies have shown. So,the gay community definitely needs to be more vocal about who they are and what they stand for.More gay pride,less persecution by conservative assholes.
It’s a beautiful and crazy world.
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