Thread by @hiddlesspidey, What is happening to LGBTQ+ rights in India. A thread: The government [...]

What is happening to LGBTQ+ rights in India. A thread:

The government wants to criminalize same sex marriages in our country (same sex marriages are already illegal). A lot of homophobes supporting this are trending # NoHomoVivah on twt (Vivah means marriage)

So as non desi moots want can you do??? Plis help us trend #YesHomoVivah all around. All we ask is for support. We supported blm and supports against trump all we ask is for your help.

Before yall come upto us and say homosexuality is from western countries lemme just say that India has a very old history of lgbt+ rights. However colonisation completely whitewashed our culture-

Here& #39;s some more proof-

Plis read :)) https://twitter.com/rufflestyles/status/1282658674205290496?s=19">https://twitter.com/rufflesty...

https://twitter.com/rufflestyles/status/1282658674205290496?s=19

More info for the homophobes and racists-

Apparently this is not true??! (there& #39;s a lot of false info going around so I& #39;m not sure) however a lot of homophobes in our country are trying to prevent the legalization of same sex marriage plis help us. https://twitter.com/hiddlesspidey/status/1305516788130615297?s=19">https://twitter.com/hiddlessp...

https://twitter.com/hiddlesspidey/status/1305516788130615297?s=19

Gonna link up some more articles regarding LGBTQ+ themes/references in Hinduism- https://www.google.co.in/amp/s/www.advocate.com/religion/2016/9/06/19-lgbt-hindu-gods%3famp">https://www.google.co.in/amp/s/www...

19 LGBT Hindu Gods

For centuries, Hindu literature, mythology, and religious texts have featured deities that defied the gender binary.

https://www.google.co.in/amp/s/www.advocate.com/religion/2016/9/06/19-lgbt-hindu-gods%3famp

https://yourqueerstory.com/podcast/hindu-queerness/">https://yourqueerstory.com/podcast/h...

Hindu Queerness | Your Queer Story | LGBT Podcast

Listen as Paul and Evan take you on a magical journey of Hindu queerness, in honor of our Hindu listeners. Which was pretty easy to do as Hinduism is quite full of gender variance and same sex love....

https://yourqueerstory.com/podcast/hindu-queerness/

"Our culture/religion prohibits LGBTQ+ rights" Um...... https://indianexpress.com/article/parenting/blog/storytelling-lgbt-themes-in-hindu-mythology-5273332/lite/?__twitter_impression=true">https://indianexpress.com/article/p...

Storytelling: LGBT themes in Hindu mythology

Agni, the god of fire is married both to the goddess Svaha and the male Moon god Soma with Agni having a receptive role in this relationship.

https://indianexpress.com/article/parenting/blog/storytelling-lgbt-themes-in-hindu-mythology-5273332/lite/?__twitter_impression=true

N e ways LGBTQ+ folks are valid and deserve rights no matter what. Hope y& #39;all take care and stay safe

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Also if anything that I have included is offensive plis let me know :))))

I& #39;m adding this cuz there& #39;s a lot of false info going around https://twitter.com/diminieloops/status/1305544804797882376?s=19">https://twitter.com/diminielo...