LGBT in India: What it’s like six months after gay sex was decriminalised

 | 
03/06/2019

Up until six months ago, 20-year-old Tish felt like a criminal. He faced long-term prison time in India because he was an out and proud gay man, but then his life changed. Tish regularly parties at gay club Kitty Su but says he’s sometimes nervous when he leaves the venue as homophobic people know “what we are” so could attack him in surrounding streets. The club is owned by by Keeshav Suri – a prominent gay businessman – who was one of the the Supreme Court petitioners that helped change section 377, the colonial-era law. “I was in a position where I had to acknowledge my privilege and bring this conversation to policy makers,” Keeshav tells Newsbeat. “It hasn’t fixed everything. It will take time as it’s a very small step in a much larger fight for equality.”

Regions: ,

Share this:

Latest Global News

Added on: 12/20/2024
12/19/2024
The former government asked the top court to assess the constitutionality of the Law on the Protection of Minors from Negative Effects of Public Information. The …
Added on: 12/20/2024
12/19/2024
Did you know that what appears to be the first depicted gay couple in history can be found in an Ancient Egyptian tomb? The …
Added on: 12/20/2024
12/19/2024
Two trans women have made history in Nepal for running in local elections. Despite neither one winning her race, the LGBTQ+ community is still …

Explore LGBTQ+ Issues

Other News from ,

Added on: 12/20/2024
Two trans women have made history in Nepal for running in local elections. Despite neither one winning her race, the LGBTQ+ community is still …
Added on: 12/18/2024
Andhra Pradesh high court on Tuesday upheld the freedom of a lesbian couple and directed their parents to not interfere with their lives. Observing …
Added on: 12/17/2024
As a queer Syrian man, Khaled Alesmael remains “cautious” about the rebel leadership who have taken over his home country. Having watched LGBTQ+ people …