The second question for the exam comes from Uffe Elbaeck the founder of the Kaospilot currently working with the world out games Copenhagen.
“What are the living conditions for homosexuals in India. Socially, culturally and politically?”
Social
First of all it is important to mention that there are some people that talk about sex and some that never talk about it. I had luck and manage to get hold on two waiters, Christopher and Mahad at a restaurant. They were opened to have a small talk with me about homosexuality.
Outspoken homosexuals are mainly in the Bollywood industry, marketing business and art business. Bobby darling and Rodriguez are two known fashion designers that are gay. There is one known gay bar in Mumbai called Woodoo and a webpage called gaybombay.org to find different places to go or organizations to get in contact with. But it is rather concentrated to special places.
Cultural
Concerning the cultural aspect it is not acknowledged to be homosexual in India. If I would be living here as an Indian I would never been able to be accepted as a homosexual. I would have to keep it secret though it would be seen as my parents have failed to raise me in the right culture. In therefore in general it is not accepted.
Political
Homosexuality in India is criminalized with the mind-set that it is “unnatural sex”. There are no political parties working for homosexuals rights but there are several organizations in different cities in India that are working for the legal and human rights as homosexuals. Different international organizations are working for legalize it but some say it is still a long process.
