July 3, 2009

Effects of 377

I bet that every blogger who writes posts on the latest events, have written at least one post on the issue of Gay Ruling. In a way, I am joining the bandwagon. The same gender union got a criminal identity during the British rule. Christianity prohibits gay/lesbian union and this rule was imposed by the British rulers on our land. Such confused gender people sought freedom to certain extent in western countries, but in India the ruling was just procrastinated. Now many BGLT group can heave a sigh of relief! The effect of this ruling are quite astounding! Same-sex group mostly never went for any health checkup for the fear of being turned up to the law enforcement authorities. The HIV infection was high among them and they could not seek medical help! Now at least such people can breath the air freely! "In India, homosexual HIV sufferers would now find it easier to seek information and treatment", said Pradeep Kakkattil who heads UNAIDS’ technical support division. Another impact brought forward by this ruling is an inspiration to many commonwealth countries (Previously ruled by British Raj). Several Asian and African societies still consider same-sex union as illegal. Such countries can use this as a precedent to change the law in their countries. Recently, I read an article in newspaper where the nubile brides are paying the private eyes to keep an eye on their prospective groom's sexual orientation. One detective agency has claimed that now-a-days, out of ten clients, at least three clients come up with such cases. These detectives have found out that some grooms marry the bride of their parent's choice only due to the family pressure. The groom, in most cases, are unable to express their interest to their family members due to the social stigma attached to the same-sex union. It is only after the marriage that the bride finds something fishy and feels doomed when the truth comes out of the closet! At least now, the gays can easily express their feelings freely! Some Religious groups are still opposed to the ruling in favour of BGLT group. They opine that same gender carnal union is against the law of nature. Well, I wonder what if a person feel like a woman trapped inside a male body. That man will naturally have some feelings towards other men! Obviously, no normal man would artificially show inclination towards other men!! My concern is not whether it's moral or immoral. My concern is whether this is a bug in the coding of mother nature's program? or the social impression made on a person since childhood. There is a thin fine line that demarcates the two cases.