Let’s support Gay marriages in India

Prasad Balasubramanian

Scriptures:सु�श्रु�तसु�हि�त� (600BC)का�मसु�त्र (400BC)

Svairini (Lesbian)Kliba, Sandha,

Napumsaka,PandaEunuch

Temple Arts:KhajurahoOdisha, Karnataka,

TN

Gay In India/Mythology

। वि�कृ� वि�� ए�म्� प्रकृ� वि�� ।(Rig Veda)

India historically has beenTolerant, Accommodative, Non Judgmental, more

accepting than now

“Whoever voluntarily has carnal intercourse against the order of nature with any man, woman or animal, shall be punished with imprisonment for life, or with imprisonment of either description for term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine.”

Introduced in 1860 by BritishDelhi High court declared it’s

unconstitutional in 20092013 Supreme Court Overturned

the rule

IPC-377

Biological Facts + Sexual Orientation - From Womb Days - not Early childhood experiences, parenting - No Consensus among biologists on why Homo -

+ Not just Humans - 14% Sea Gulls - 6% Australian Black Swans - 8% male sheep

+ Gay is Natural - Different Biological Wiring - hormonal & genetic differences - Not by choice

Biological Facts

Tamil, A Stand up Comedian in USA

By Birth Girl, changed sex to Male

My Friends who are Gay

My wife’s friend - male but sexually female - BrazilFriend’s lesbian wife

(Divorced after coming out - South Indian)

Indian Gay Celebrities

Vikram Seth

Rohit Bal

Onir

Manish Arora

Bangalore Queer Film Festival

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