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Hindu views of homosexuality and LGBTQ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender) issues more generally are diverse, and different Hindu groups have distinct views. Hinduism describes a third gender that is equal to other genders and documentation of the third gender are found in ancient Hindu and Buddhist medical texts. [ 1 ]
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Gay is a term that primarily refers to a homosexual person or the trait of being homosexual. The term originally meant 'carefree', 'cheerful', or 'bright and showy'. [1]While scant usage referring to male homosexuality dates to the late 19th century, that meaning became increasingly common by the mid-20th century. [2]
Hinduism provides a wide breadth of literary and artistic sources showing LGBTQ life in Ancient India. Hinduism does not have explicit morals condemning homosexuality nor transsexuality, and has taken various positions on the topic, ranging from containing positive descriptions of homosexual characters, acts and themes in its texts to being neutral or antagonistic towards it.
The Hindi word hijra may alternately be romanized as hijira, ... (such as gay, lesbian or bisexual ... بول meaning Speak), is a 2011 Urdu-language Pakistani social ...
"This (homosexuality) has been accepted even in our Hindu scriptures. I stand by my gay friends" said Actor Raveena Tandon. "Today’s decision is a great step. However, I think a disparity that can easily be addressed by amending the Indian Penal Code shouldn’t have to be a 15-year-long struggle" said actor and gay rights activist Celina ...
The Indian National Congress party manifesto promised to hold a discussion to enact same-sex civil unions if they gain control of the Lok Sabha with the 2024 Indian general election. Two government sources stated that the recognition of same-sex relationships would require backing from all religious groups in India. [98] [99]
Fiji Hindi; Føroyskt; Français ... It uses a scale from 0, meaning exclusively heterosexual, to 6, meaning exclusively homosexual. ... Same-sex sexual attractions ...