For Gays in
Indian they have been behind in making progress within their society. Currently
people are petitioning to change a law to cover for blackmail, harassment, and assault
to gays. Right now in India gays can be handcuffed and the police can enter the
house without consent. The article then goes on to say that this summer India’s
Supreme Court is considering changing a law that has been implemented for
years. Even with this movement going on it is still a risk to identify as gay
in public or even advocate for change. For current gay Indians the cost of
living in India is expensive with being shunned by parents, social isolation,
and few protections in the workplace makes it a risky world for them to live
in. One example mentioned within the text would be a woman who was gang-raped
four times and beaten with a stick for simply coming out about her sexuality. One
reason India has not changed this law was from the “low” numbers of the
population who are gay, however since many people are in fear of coming out the
numbers are not accurate.
Kaleigh Walsh
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