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Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) rights in Tamil Nadu are the most progressive among all states of India. [2] [3] Tamil Nadu was the first state in India to introduce a transgender welfare policy, wherein transgender individuals can access free gender affirmation surgery in government hospitals and various other benefits and rights.
There are no legal restrictions against gay sex within India. Same-sex couples have some limited cohabitation rights, colloquially known as live-in relationships. [5] [6] However, India does not currently provide for common-law marriage, same-sex marriage, civil union or unregistered cohabitation. [7] [8] [9]
Mental, physical, emotional and economic violence against the LGBTQ community in India remains a problem. [15] Lacking support from family, society or police, many gay rape victims do not report the crimes. [16] According to Equaldex, India received a score of 60 out of 100 in LGBTQ rights, and ranked 5th among 44 Asian countries that were ...
Gay marriage is one thing and wearing sacred Kodava attire to solemnise a gay marriage is another thing. We are against the latter.", said Devaiah. [ 141 ] Ponnappa, a California doctor, responded to the controversy, saying, "We knew there would be dissenters, but we have literally been fighting for acceptance since the day we were born ...
Tamil sexual minorities are Tamil people who do not conform to heterosexual gender norms.They may identify as LGBTQIA. [citation needed] It has been estimated that India has a population of 2.5 million homosexuals, [1] though not all of them are Tamil, and not all Tamils live in India.
Same-sex marriage, also known as gay marriage, is the marriage of two people of the same legal sex. As of 2025, [update] marriage between same-sex couples is legally performed and recognized in 38 countries, with a total population of 1.5 billion people (20% of the world's population).
Over the weekend, the LGBT community of Uganda defied laws and customs, to celebrate their fourth annual Pride festival. In the country of Uganda, homosexuality is criminalized with up to 14 years ...
[111] [112] In April 2015, a Washington Post-ABC News poll showed that 61% of Americans supported same-sex marriage and a similar share were against state-by-state legalization. [ 113 ] Numerous studies have investigated the prevalence of acceptance and disapproval of homosexuality and have consistently found correlations with various ...