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Thursday, 12 December 2013

India's ruling Congress party’s clear stand in support of for gay rights appears to have caught the homophobic BJP off-guard

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Sonia, Chidambaram root for gay rights after SC verdict, law may change
http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/sonia-chidambaram-root-for-gay-rights-after-supreme-court-verdict-law-may-change/article1-1161785.aspx
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