And, now, following the legalization of homosexuality in India, that country’s Supreme Court has agreed to hear a petition form a Hindu astrologer who wants the decriminalization of gay sex annulled. Why?

In his petition, [Hindu astrologer] Sushil Kumar Kaushal said “even animals don’t indulge in such activities,” adding that allowing gay sex would help spread HIV/AIDS.

. . . “If such abnormality is permitted, then tomorrow people might seek permission for having sex with animals,” Kaushal said. [AP]

Okay, a) Kaushal and Swailes sound like they’d be BFF and b) Kaushal really should read AKA William because, as my amazing readers know, I’ve posted lots and lots about homosexuality in animals.

Although legal pundits are divided on this, the law laid down by a 2004 SC judgment implies that homosexuals across the country may rest assured that they too are entitled to the benefits of the historic Delhi high court decision on Section 377 IPC.

. . . There is another reason why homosexuals outside Delhi can derive strength from the 2004 SC ruling on territorial jurisdiction: This is the first ever pronouncement on the constitutionality of Section 377. As a result, there is no question of any existing judgment conflicting with it. [Times of India]