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SHORT ANSWER: The decriminalization of Section 377 resulted in the legal recognition of consensual same-sex relationships. DETAILS: - The Supreme Court of India decriminalized Section 377 in September 2018. - It allowed consensual sexual acts between adults of the same sex. - It affirmed the rights to privacy and equality for LGBTQ+ individuals. PUNISHMENT / IMPLICATIONS (if applicable): - Prior to decriminalization, consensual same-sex relations were punishable by imprisonment. SOURCE: - Navtej Singh Johar v. Union of India (2018), Supreme Court of India
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