Still a grey area DEBASHIS KONAR [ Wednesday, December 21, 2005 08:51:19 pmTIMES NEWS NETWORK ] http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/1340835.cms
Ruby Sain, head sociology dept, JU: With changing human values now homosexual relationship is being accepted in the society, still we are unable to talk about it openly. Thus due to the Indian psyche, celebs are unable to support the sexual minority groups. While in the West celebs think of it in terms of violation of rights. Psychiatrist Dr JR Ram: Section 377 of the IPC should be repealed, as it is still a criminal offence to claim to be a gay or lesbian. I have seen many cases where homosexuals had to marry and pretend to be heterosexual, as they cannot express themselves. Gays or lesbians are perfectly all right as human beings. They need not be treated as mental patients as it's not a disease. But due to society pressure they remain in darkness. Sociologist Samit Kar: Homosexuality is no more a hush hush affair in the West, but here we are yet to accept that boldly. Moreover, we are pretending to be modern.... Pawan Dhall, Kolkata director of Saathii (Solidarity and action against the HIV infection in India): More and more celebs are coming forward to support the sexually minorities. Even fashion designer Wendell Rodricks did not bother to declare openly about his "wedding" with Jerome Marel. We are organising a TV show where we will have Sanjay Suri, Lillette Dubey and Purab Kohli along with Onir of My Brother Nikhil fame. Even city celebs Rupa Ganguly, Kaushik Sen and artist Paritosh Sen will participate in the talk shows. ... ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Get fast access to your favorite Yahoo! Groups. Make Yahoo! your home page http://us.click.yahoo.com/dpRU5A/wUILAA/yQLSAA/ftt1lB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> Group Site: http://www.gaybombay.info ========================== This message was posted to the gay_bombay Yahoo! Group. Responses to messages (by clicking "Reply") will also be posted on the eGroup and sent to all members. If you'd like to respond privately to the author of any message then please compose and send a new email message to the author's email address. Post:- gay_bombay@yahoogroups.com Subscribe:- [EMAIL PROTECTED] Digest Mode:- [EMAIL PROTECTED] No Mail Mode:- [EMAIL PROTECTED] Individual Mail Mode:- [EMAIL PROTECTED] Contact Us:- [EMAIL PROTECTED] Archives are at http://www.mail-archive.com/gay_bombay%40yahoogroups.com/maillist.html Classifieds for personal advertisements are back on www.gaybombay.info site. Please exercise restraint in the language of your personal advertisement. Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/gay_bombay/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
