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cellophanedeity · 07-02-2009, 07:29 AM

Any progression toward equality for the LGBTQ people of the world is good, but this feels monumental.

I have always had a view of India as a conservative and religious place. I live in a city that has an immense South Asian population, and many of the people I have spoken to suggest that this is true. In a place that has religion so ingrained into their culture, it's wonderful to see such an improvement. It's not going to change the way that people perceive homosexuality - it will be a long time before that happens - but it will help prevent those with differing sexualities from being prosecuted.

I hope that the rest of the world can take India's lead.

07-02-2009, 07:29 AM	#2 (permalink)
cellophanedeity Heliotrope Location: A warm room	Any progression toward equality for the LGBTQ people of the world is good, but this feels monumental. I have always had a view of India as a conservative and religious place. I live in a city that has an immense South Asian population, and many of the people I have spoken to suggest that this is true. In a place that has religion so ingrained into their culture, it's wonderful to see such an improvement. It's not going to change the way that people perceive homosexuality - it will be a long time before that happens - but it will help prevent those with differing sexualities from being prosecuted. I hope that the rest of the world can take India's lead. __________________ who am I to refuse the universe? -Leonard Cohen, Beautiful Losers