Homosexuality has been decriminalized in the African country of Mauritius after the country supreme court struck down it’s anti-sodomy law
“In its judgment, delivered on Wednesday, the Supreme Court emphasised that Mauritius is a secular state, finding no justifiable reason for the state to intrude into the private lives of LGBTIQ+ individuals.
The judges further acknowledged that the plaintiff’s sexual orientation is “natural and innate… cannot be altered and is a natural variant of his sexuality.”
This is good!
Handies for everyone!
That’s great news. I do wonder how many lgbt people are there though.
Edit: apparently there are 1.2M people on that island, so a few thousands are likely, at the very least. Good for them.
Good to see the Mauritius Supreme Court rule that the law targeting LGBT people is unconstitutional.
Thanks Mo!
Mauriwhatsthis?
This is a step in the right direction.
Hœrgüpjelly Kisses for all!
Not LGBT myself, but I delight at seeing headlines like this. Respect for consensual sexual relationships between adults, of whatever gender they may be, is the first step towards equality. Same goes with reports about gay marriage legalized, that’s a positive sign for the overall rights of a country.
Welcome to the 20th century.
Yasssss queens.
Good work, Mauritius!
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I’m usually pretty good with geography and I have never heard of this country lol
Thought this was about Mauritania and was very surprised
Rushi Sunak would like a word.
Great to see some good news for a change.
better late than never
Holy shit! Is that a real place?!
It sure was just about got damn time, if you ask me. Gotta love it to see it, man.
YAY MAURITIUS!
I have never heard of this place.
Edit: just googled it! Holy heck, it looks gorgeous! Who wants to go to Mauritius with me?!
Phew no longer need a prescription for medicinal homosexuality
As a brit I hope this helps the legal and public opinion case to transfer the chagos islands to mauritius. It’s very easy for people to make the case against decolonisation when post colonial nations have illiberal laws.
There was an old science fiction movie about this: “Mauritius Needs Women”.
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Well that’s fabulous news!
Homosexuality has been decriminalized in the African country of Mauritius after the country supreme court struck down it’s anti-sodomy law
“In its judgment, delivered on Wednesday, the Supreme Court emphasised that Mauritius is a secular state, finding no justifiable reason for the state to intrude into the private lives of LGBTIQ+ individuals.
The judges further acknowledged that the plaintiff’s sexual orientation is “natural and innate… cannot be altered and is a natural variant of his sexuality.”
This is good!
Handies for everyone!
That’s great news. I do wonder how many lgbt people are there though.
Edit: apparently there are 1.2M people on that island, so a few thousands are likely, at the very least. Good for them.
Good to see the Mauritius Supreme Court rule that the law targeting LGBT people is unconstitutional.
Thanks Mo!
Mauriwhatsthis?
This is a step in the right direction.
Hœrgüpjelly Kisses for all!
Not LGBT myself, but I delight at seeing headlines like this. Respect for consensual sexual relationships between adults, of whatever gender they may be, is the first step towards equality. Same goes with reports about gay marriage legalized, that’s a positive sign for the overall rights of a country.
Welcome to the 20th century.
Yasssss queens.
Good work, Mauritius!
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I’m usually pretty good with geography and I have never heard of this country lol
Thought this was about Mauritania and was very surprised
Rushi Sunak would like a word.
Great to see some good news for a change.
better late than never
Holy shit! Is that a real place?!
It sure was just about got damn time, if you ask me. Gotta love it to see it, man.
YAY MAURITIUS!
I have never heard of this place.
Edit: just googled it! Holy heck, it looks gorgeous! Who wants to go to Mauritius with me?!
Phew no longer need a prescription for medicinal homosexuality
As a brit I hope this helps the legal and public opinion case to transfer the chagos islands to mauritius. It’s very easy for people to make the case against decolonisation when post colonial nations have illiberal laws.
There was an old science fiction movie about this: “Mauritius Needs Women”.
A country without russian meddling?