Love is love

It's common knowledge that section 377-which said that any form of intercourse against the order of science was punishable by law and could lead to imprisonment for life- was taken down on September 7,2018. With the abolishment of this act the entire LGBTQ+ population of India breathed a sigh of relief. It doesn't matter if they're out and proud or still in the closet,the removal of this act meant that they have all their rights,all the basic and fundamental rights and the new right to love regardless of gender and sexuality.

Since the abolishment of section 377 numerous pride parades and LGBTQ+ workshops have been held all over India with the objective to bring this once hidden and subjugated community to the forefront and to broaden the mindset of other individuals. There has been a change in the otherwise conservative thinking of many people but the acceptance of this community still remains difficult for many orthodox households.

They face lots of discrimination and other forms of abuse,both physical and emotional at their house,the sole reason being-their sexuality. They might be forced to leave their houses or sent to conversion therapy which essentially, works on changing the thinking of these helpless individuals so that once they come out of therapy they fit into the 'correct' community standards. This affects the victims mental stability and may push them to take extreme measures .

The acceptance of this community must be taught from a young age,maybe even in the school textbook if possible;the Maharashtra government has mentioned same-sex marriages in the 2019 revised edition of its sociology textbook. Parents or family members play a vital role in the acceptance of their children's sexuality. Most of the time children turn to their parents for support and it's important that the parents accept them for who they are and try understanding the child's point of view too.

Love is love,no matter the gender or sexuality. Stay safe,stay home.