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What a day it was!
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Thursday was a historic day in India with the Supreme Court reading down the archaic Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code. The verdict was hailed by all and people took to the streets across the country to celebrate the big win for the LGBT community in the country.

People gathered around the Supreme Court in New Delhi early in the day in anticipation of the verdict carrying posters, banners and rainbow flags.

Celebrations were also seen in other major cities like Kolkata, Bengaluru and Chennai.

Here are some photos from the celebrations:

There were tears of joy

Two people hug each other at an NGO in Mumbai after the Supreme Court verdict on Section 377 on Thursday.
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Two people hug each other at an NGO in Mumbai after the Supreme Court verdict on Section 377 on Thursday.

Some celebrations around the Supreme Court

A girl poses outside the Supreme Court on Thursday.
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A girl poses outside the Supreme Court on Thursday.
The media and members of the LGBT community outside the Supreme Court on Thursday.
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The media and members of the LGBT community outside the Supreme Court on Thursday.

Sweets were distributed

There were parades

Lots of hugs and kisses

People celebrating in Mumbai on Thursday.
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People celebrating in Mumbai on Thursday.
Celebrations in Bhubaneshwar.
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Celebrations in Bhubaneshwar.
A couple share a kiss in Kolkata after the Supreme Court verdict.
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A couple share a kiss in Kolkata after the Supreme Court verdict.

Lots of rainbows all around

LGBT activists celebrate after the verdict by Supreme Court in Bengaluru.
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LGBT activists celebrate after the verdict by Supreme Court in Bengaluru.
People celebrate in Mumbai.
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People celebrate in Mumbai.
Women celebrating in Delhi.
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Women celebrating in Delhi.

The Delhi rains couldn't dampen spirits

People celebrate on the streets of Delhi despite torrential rain.
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People celebrate on the streets of Delhi despite torrential rain.
There were rainbow umbrellas too!
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There were rainbow umbrellas too!
And drenched happy humans.
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And drenched happy humans.

There was dancing too!

People dance on the streets in Mumbai.
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People dance on the streets in Mumbai.

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