The Supreme Court of Sri Lanka grants permission to decriminalise homosexuality

The Supreme Court of Sri Lanka grants permission to decriminalise homosexuality

According to the Speaker of Parliament, the Supreme Court of Sri Lanka has approved a bill that would decriminalise homosexuality. Advocates for LGBTQ+ rights applaud this decision.

The Supreme Court of Sri Lanka grants permission to decriminalise homosexuality.
The Supreme Court of Sri Lanka grants permission to decriminalise homosexuality
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According to the Speaker of Parliament, the Supreme Court of Sri Lanka has approved a bill that would decriminalise homosexuality. Advocates for LGBTQ+ rights applaud this decision. Although homosexuality is still illegal and punishable by jail time and fines, advocates have long fought for a change. The Supreme Court decided that the proposed measure was not unconstitutional after hearing arguments from both parties.

The decision has been hailed as a “historic development,” but proponents of the bill must still win over lawmakers. Both the administration and the opposition have yet to comment.

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