Lgbtq indian

‘I have sacrificed a lot’: Growing up LGBTQ+ in India

Listen to this story:

Like most parents, Sourav’s would like to see him “settled”. In India, however, this is a loaded concept. Being happy, robust and financially secure are all important, but making a good marriage is the cornerstone of “settling down”. Indeed, 26-year-old Sourav, an IT professional in one of India’s metro cities, would make a wonderful husband to a man of his decision. But that is the problem.

‘Warrior women together’: Mothers of the Black transgender family

list 2 of 4

From Pakistan to India: Tracing my grandmother’s refugee journey

list 3 of 4

The lessons trauma taught me: A car expert’s tale

list 4 of 4

An Indian abroad: ‘My mind is a graveyard of the living’

end of list

In 2017, when he told his parents he was gay, their illusion of him as the perfect son shattered. He recalled how his mother cried so much, she required emergency hospitalisation for dehydration and small blood pressure. His father did not speak to him for three months.

Unlike Sourav, who confidently asserts himself as a homosexual man despite the pushback from his loved ones, back in the 1980s an

Surveys in India possess shown mixed views towards LGBTQ+ rights and issues.

Survey results from 30 Queer Equaldex users who lived in or visited India.

Perceived Safety*
Absence of verbal harassment
Absence of threats and violence
*Survey results portray personal perceptions of safety and may not be indicative of current actual conditions.

Equal Treatment
Treatment by general public
Treatment by law enforcement
Treatment by religious groups

Visibility & Representation
Representation in entertainment

Culture
Interest groups and clubs

Services
Support and social services

History

Homosexual activity in India

Homosexual activity in India is legal.

Current status

In the Supreme Court case of Navtej Singh Johar v. Union of India, a five-judge Constitutional Bench overturned the Courtâs earlier conclusion in Suresh Kumar Koushal v. Naz Foundation, thereby decriminalizing homosexuality by impressive down the provisions of Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code that criminalized consensual gay sexual activity.

Illegal (up to life in prison as punishment) federal law

In the Supreme Court case of Suresh Kumar Koushal v. Naz Foundation,

Lok Sabha elections: LGBTQ Indians are more accepted than ever - but politics hasn't caught up

Zoya Mateen

BBC News, Delhi

Getty Images

Madhu Bai says she is appreciate a rainbow. She rose from a storm, fleetingly spread joy and then returned to the sky.

The 44-year-old made history in 2015 when she became the first transsexual person to be elected a mayor in India. She won in Raigarh, a small town in the pivotal state of Chhattisgarh.

But when her term ended in 2020, Madhu returned to her elderly life without a pension or government benefits. She dances and sings with other hijras, or trans women, at weddings and birth ceremonies - a common livelihood in India's transgender collective.

Madhu has no intention of re-joining politics. She says she is fatigued and thinks it's too polarised.

"I fought, won and worked for the people. Now I wish to live for myself."

Madhu's short but successful political foray in India is a rarity in a field where the LGBTQ group is still heavily underrepresented.

It's perplexing, activists say, in a democracy where acceptance of sexual and gender diversity has been on the rise and the community has se lgbtq indian

ISSN 2581-5369

I. Introduction

I am what I am, so take me as I am’ – Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Shakespeare through one of his characters in a play says ―What’s in a name? if we call a rose by any other label, then also it would smell the same. This phrase conveys that what really matters is the essential qualities of the substance and the fundamental characteristics of an organization but not the mention by which ‘it’ or ‘a person’ is called. Similarly, people cannot be differentiated or discriminated or denied Basic Human Rights, just on the basis of their sexual preferences.

The idea of human rights rests on the primary premise that all humans are equal. It follows that all humans hold dignity and all humans should be treated as equal. Anything which undermines that dignity is a violation as it violates the principle of equality and paves the way for discrimination. Such discrimination also violates the basic essence of the preamble of the Indian Constitution which mandates justice and equality of status for everyone in all spheres whether it is social, economic or political.

Gay Event parades held in Delhi, Kolkata and Bangalore on 29 July, 2008 is a clear ex

LGBTQ+ tourism on the soar in India

Australians Alan Maurice and his husband, David, are raring to come endorse to India for the third time.

The couple acquire already completed the "Golden Triangle," connecting the cities of Delhi, Agra, and Jaipur, and earlier this year, they visited Mumbai and Hampi in southern India, famed for its temples and palaces.

"The concept is to visit Kerala, Kashmir, and Delhi soon — it has been on our bucket list," Maurice told DW.

David agrees that his experience traveling in India was very enjoyable.

"I don't recall a solo bad instance in our travels. We are mindful and watchful, but many of the places we visited offered inclusive environments, fostering a strong perception of community," David told DW.

Alan and David are among the thousands of gay tourists visiting India, an emerging destination for LGBTQ+ travel. New players have entered the market in response to rising demand.

From high-end to budget travel

Companies like Indjapink, Pink Escapes, Pink Vibgyor, and LGBT Tourism India are among those focusing their business on the Queer tourism market. They range from high-end luxury experiences to budget-conscious backpac