“Male-to-Male Is Causing All the Harm”

78-year-old BP Singhal, former BJP MP, is preparing to appeal the Delhi High Court judgment on 377

Q Gays feel that their desire, their very existence is being criminalised.

A I have an urge to steal your motorcycle. Why should not that be a crime?

Q But in this case it’s consensual. It’s more like the lending of a motorcycle.

A What about adultery—consenting adults? The whole question is that of morality in society, of social morals. That is the casualty.

Q Section 377 does not cover lesbians.

A It is male-to-male that is causing all the harm. Lesbians only end up in suicide. Male-to-male breeds diseases. Female-to-female are harming themselves only.

Q The UK Hindu Council says Hindu scriptures describe the homosexual condition as a biological one.

A In Manusmriti, punishment was described for homosexuality.

Q Certainly not ten years in jail?

A Those were ancient times. Today, public morality is against it. There was a survey by Wikipedia in 2004 of 44 countries, asking if they would like this to be an offence. In India, 83 per cent opposed it (homosexual relationship). So that is our culture.

Q But recently, a newspaper survey said 51 per cent of the people have no problem with homosexuals.

A Neither do I. Homosexuality has existed since the beginning of time; doesn’t mean it’s healthy. It’s unnatural. The anus is designed only for exit of things. Therefore, the mucus membrane of the anus is soft and can be torn. The vaginal mucus membrane is tough. When a woman is desirous of sex, the vaginal canal is irrigated. No such lubrication takes place in the anus.

Q Which is why gays use lubricants.

A Yeah. They’re doing an artificial job. You can’t call it natural.

Q You say it spreads diseases but WHO, UNAIDS have all welcomed the high court order.

A Remember this, the US controls WHO and has millions of dollars at stake in promoting this.

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