The actor graced the March 2018 cover of Man's World.
This motley group of gay rights activists came together to change history.
The verdict is likely to be pronounced before October 2 this year as Justice Misra would be retiring as CJI on that day.
The Centre had left to the wisdom of the court the issue of legality of the penal provision.
'The reality is that 377 compromises the freedom and affects many of us adversely,' Navtej Singh Johar tells Manavi Kapur.
The SC in its judgment said that discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation is a violation of Freedom of Expression. "Sexual orientation of an individual is natural and discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation is a violation of Freedom of Expression, Supreme Court," the court said.
The bench also said it would examine the Fundamental Right to life and sexual freedom.
'Societal acceptance is the surround-sound of the socio-economic political compass that we live in. This is the first step.'
Today, it is modish to be part of a yoga class, to post stories on Instagram while striking an impressively complex asana in a bralette and crop-top paired with neon yoga pants, to bond over green tea and yoga bars after a strenuous session at the studio and have subscriptions to yoga studios, not ashrams, says Manavi Kapur.
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