Glad to be gay! It's party time in 'Cyberia'

BANGALORE, INDIA: Agree or disagree with it. But it was there since time immemorial - legally and illegally; all over the world including India. But, ironically, in the land of Kamasutra it was a crime under the Indian Penal Code.

That is why the landmark decision of the Delhi High Court to legalize homosexual relationship between adults was welcomed by the society (with bouquet as well as brickbats!).

A trip along the corridors of the Internet gives some interesting pictures. Ever since the cyber space revolutionized our lives, it was also a platform for the homosexuals. A virtual rendezvous!

While some people term the legalization of gay sex as a "great judgment" there are others who see it as "unnatural".

“Hooray for Gays! Goodbye, Section 377, writes Melissa A. Bell in a blog post. "In a place lambasted by people on both sides of the ocean as tending too far toward social conservatism, it made me so proud to see my new home repeal Section 377. While one city (San Diego) stagnates in backward laws, another city (Delhi) overturns them."

Actress Celina Jaitley, a gay rights activist, in her latest blog post, 'Alexander was like modern gay lovers!', tries to root out some myths about homosexuality.

(Alexander the Great), the ruler of one of the strongest empires of the world and one of the mightiest, most revered warriors and generals of the biggest military might of ancient times is the biggest example that 'manliness of a man' or for that matter any quality of a man or woman is in no way linked to one’s sexual preference."

But there are comments against this too. "Our culture never accepts this kind of activity," says a blogger.

On Twitter, it is a flood of tweet on the legalization – often positive and at times negative, sarcastic and humorous.

Writes a user identified as Sarvesh: “Today gay and lesbian celebrating there freedom in India. It's a great news for them. Enjoy freedom of sex.”

On the other hand, another user, SohoBoy, congratulates India for overturning the 148-year-old colonial law. UberChick is all thrilled about the landmark judgment and says: “Yeah for India!!! Finally some good international news. India's colonial law 'illegalizing' lesbian & gay relationships has been overturned!!”

While some micro-bloggers see it as a victory for secular democracy in India, another user, caffien, says humorously: “Phew! If I come back in the next life as a gay man I am heading straight to India; do they have good coffee there?”

Of course, a lot can happen over a coffee, isn't it?!