Gay rights are playing a major role in India's national election for the first time The Indian Supreme Court's decision to recriminalize gay sex acts has mobilized many in the LGBT community, and leading political parties are taking notice

Almost half of those who attended were undecided; Congress led with 22 percent of the vote and the rest was equally divided between AAP and BJP who each received16 percent. "Because the LGBT community can no longer expect others to fight on our behalf, given the spate of homophobic comments fro...

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Published inGlobalPost
Main Author Choksi, Mansi
Format Web Resource
LanguageEnglish
Published Boston Public Radio International (PRI) 17.04.2014
Subjects
Gays & lesbians
Legal reform
Litigation
Political parties
Politics
Transgender persons
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Summary:Almost half of those who attended were undecided; Congress led with 22 percent of the vote and the rest was equally divided between AAP and BJP who each received16 percent. "Because the LGBT community can no longer expect others to fight on our behalf, given the spate of homophobic comments from political leaders and the Supreme Court ruling, it's crucial that we come together, lobby, and make our voice heard," said Parikh, the activist with Gaysi Family.