Tollywood proud of Section 377 verdict

KOLKATA: Finally, the LGBT community won a long-standing battle, as yesterday (6 September), the Supreme Court decriminalized homosexuality. The members of the community are now free to openly express their love for the person of their choice. They are now protected, acknowledged, and respected by the law. As they celebrate this iconic judgement, celebrities from the Bengali film industry took to Twitter to support them.

Here are some of their posts.

Love is for EveryHer
Love is for EveryHim
Love is for EveryOne
Very happy with Supreme Court verdict today. It should have been made long before. Feel free to love as its a beautiful feeling. #Section377 freedom

— Prosenjit Chatterjee (@prosenjitbumba) September 6, 2018

'এলেম নতুন দেশে -
তলায় গেল ভগ্ন তরী,
কূলে এলেম ভেসে।।'
তুমি থাকলে আজ উৎসব হতো শহরে।
বিদায়377, স্বাগত নগরকীর্তন।
সব যোদ্ধাদের অভিনন্দনজানাই। pic.twitter.com/D1xC1yjbCQ

— Kaushik Ganguly (@KGunedited) September 6, 2018

Chitto jetha bhoyeshunyo, uchho jethaa sheer. #ByeBye377

— Srijit Mukherji (@srijitspeaketh) September 6, 2018

In a historic judgement by the Indian Supreme Court, Section #377 is finally decriminalised. Love prevails over everything else Congratulations to all.

— Arpita Chatterjee (@ArpitaCP) September 6, 2018

At least the final pillar of democracy is still independent! #SupremeCourtindia Hail the verdict #377Verdict long live freedom! Long live love! #377scrapped

— parambrata (@paramspeak) September 6, 2018

A revolutionary victory for the LGBT community. A great step in decriminalizing homosexuality taking the right step towards humanity and equality. A historic judgement indeed. #377verdict

— Rituparna Official (@RituparnaSpeaks) September 6, 2018

So proud #Sec377 Free to love nd live #SoproudCountry pic.twitter.com/MiLgpqhCFN

— Mimssi (@mimichakraborty) September 6, 2018

A triumph of love and celebration of equality. Congratulations to everyone who lived to see this day. Historic verdict by the Supreme Court of India.#Section377 abolished #LoveWins

— Priyanka Sarkar (@PriyankaSarkarB) September 6, 2018