New Delhi: The UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi expressed her disappointment over the Supreme Court verdict with reference to the LGBT rights on   December 12, Thursday.

The Congress President conveying her displeasure, noted that parliament should uphold the constitutional guarantee of life and liberty to all citizens including those directly affected by the Supreme Court judgment.

She said, “I am disappointed that the Supreme Court reversed the previous Delhi High Court ruling on the issue of gay rights. I hope the parliament will address this issue and uphold constitutional guarantee of life and liberty to all citizens including those directly affected by this judgment.”

“We are proud that our culture has always been an inclusive and tolerant one”, she added.

Gay activists have protested against  Supreme Court stating  that consensual sex between adults of the same gender was an offence, as held in Section 377 of the IPC that has set aside the Delhi High Court verdict of 2009.