“Take me as I am”.
That’s what the Chief Justice of India, Dipak Misra said while reading out the verdict for decriminalising Section 377 which made homosexuality illegal.
Here are some heartwarming pictures from today after the verdict was announced.
1. It deserves to be a grand affair.
2. From people’s homes…
3. …. to going hand-in-hand out in the open.
4. People are as ecstatic as they could be.
#Maharashtra: People in Mumbai celebrate after Supreme Court decriminalises #Section377 pic.twitter.com/YDabnsP9aO
— ANI (@ANI) September 6, 2018
5. The wait has been long.
Equality.. Respect.. Love #Section377verdict pic.twitter.com/JPu2rydUJ7
— Rajshri Deshpande (@rajshriartist) September 6, 2018
6. And difficult.
7. A lot of us struggled.
8. And fought for our rights.
#WATCH People in Mumbai celebrate after Supreme Court decriminalises #Section377 and legalises homosexuality pic.twitter.com/ztI67QwfsT
— ANI (@ANI) September 6, 2018
9. But no one could break our spirits.
10. Because we did it together.
Celebrations in Chennai after Supreme Court legalises homosexuality. pic.twitter.com/b9Zye3F361
— ANI (@ANI) September 6, 2018
11. No matter what obstacle came in the way.
#WATCH Celebrations in Karnataka’s Bengaluru after Supreme Court legalises homosexuality. pic.twitter.com/vQHms5C0Yd
— ANI (@ANI) September 6, 2018
12. No law could stop us from being who we are.
13. All we needed was your support.
My support system @varungrover look we did it ❤️ #Section377Verdict pic.twitter.com/l17p71iGBO
— Rajshri Deshpande (@rajshriartist) September 6, 2018
14. The freedom to be ourselves.
15. And in the end, love finally won.
She was IAnd I was her,Separated forever,Section 377. https://t.co/f1rDuFtAAd#Section377Verdict pic.twitter.com/hWo5wYS5c9
— LiveWire (@livewire) September 6, 2018
16. Thank you to all the people who made this possible.
Love is love.
Feature image: ANI