While the third gender – eunuchs, transgenders, etc – have been gaining some social recognition in India, the truth is that most of this community (and broadly the LGBT community) is neglected and devoid of the same privileges society bestows on ‘normal’ people. Lesbians, gays, bisexuals and transgenders – the LGBTs – those whose sexuality is deemed ‘unnatural’ have been made out to be criminals in the Indian Penal Code.
What is life like for these people whose only ‘crime’ is that they love unconventionally? These videos will give you an idea.
The illegality of love
The effect the Supreme Court verdict has on the lives of gay people
Married in public, gay in private
The sad truth of how homosexual people need to hide their sexuality
India’s gay community
The challenges of being gay in a traditional society
Safe sex awareness in India
This short documentary explores the life of male sex workers in south India
Imran Khan answers questions on Section 377
And on homosexuality
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