Posted on Jun 29, 2021
377: The British colonial law that left an anti-LGBTQ legacy in Asia
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For much of the past two centuries, it was illegal to be gay in a vast swathe of the world - thanks to colonial Britain.
Till today, colonial-era laws that ban homosexuality continue to exist in former British territories including parts of Africa and Oceania.
But it is in Asia where they have had a significantly widespread impact. This is the region where, before India legalised homosexual sex in 2018, at least one billion people lived with anti-LGBTQ legislation.
It can be traced back to one particular law first conceptualised in India, and one man's mission to "modernise" the colony.
Till today, colonial-era laws that ban homosexuality continue to exist in former British territories including parts of Africa and Oceania.
But it is in Asia where they have had a significantly widespread impact. This is the region where, before India legalised homosexual sex in 2018, at least one billion people lived with anti-LGBTQ legislation.
It can be traced back to one particular law first conceptualised in India, and one man's mission to "modernise" the colony.
377: The British colonial law that left an anti-LGBTQ legacy in Asia
Posted from bbc.com
United Kingdom
Law
LGBTQ+
World History
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Not laughing. It was nearly illegal to not be British. White supremacy, you bet!!!
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Biblical viewpoints were the basis for may of these types of laws, but people did not apply biblical viewpoints in equal terms, after all people are inadequate to be fully impartial. By that I mean many have extremely steadfast ideas about how wrong it is to be gay because of the destruction of Sodom and Gammorah, the sin of Homosexuality, but do not denounce Adultery, Theft or Using the Lord's Name In Vain, in the same way. All are a Sin in the eyes of GOD and no sin is greater than another, but to humans there is a tendency to place a value on sin, especially someone else's sin.
Please do not misunderstand me, I am not Gay and am not trying to lobby for the LGBTQ XYZ community. I will not impress my moral value on them and sure as heck DO NOT allow them to try to make me feel obligated to support their values, it ain't gonna happen. You be you and I'll be me, don't try to tell me you are right by saying there are however many different sexes in the world, except for a few biological abnormalities there are only two. Anything else is just your imagination trying to make you feel good about yourself.
Please do not misunderstand me, I am not Gay and am not trying to lobby for the LGBTQ XYZ community. I will not impress my moral value on them and sure as heck DO NOT allow them to try to make me feel obligated to support their values, it ain't gonna happen. You be you and I'll be me, don't try to tell me you are right by saying there are however many different sexes in the world, except for a few biological abnormalities there are only two. Anything else is just your imagination trying to make you feel good about yourself.
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