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India Opposes Same Sex Benefits to UN Employees: An Exercise of Autonomy Or Homophobia?

Devang Pathak

"Good News: India and Pakistan finally find common ground. Sadly, it's for bigotry."

"We must speak plainly about what Russia tried to do today: diminish the authority of the UN Secretary-General and export to the UN its domestic hostility to LGBT [Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender] rights," 

Indian Representative at UN proudly showing the Vote Sheet Image

"The UN had, as of until recently, a system whereby they would decide on benefits for partners or spouses depending on the law of the country from where the individual hailed. Then the UN Secretary General changed it of his own accord. Our objection was against the change by the secretariat without consulting countries." 

"We support Section 377 because we believe that homosexuality is an unnatural act and cannot be supported,"

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