
The world's largest democracy is one of the few Asian countries where homosexuals are becoming publicly visible.
However, followers of three major faiths in India have opposed moves to repeal a controversial black law against sodomy.
http://www.indianexpress.com/news/dont-follow-the-west/482347/#postComment
According to Brussels-based International Lesbian and Gay association, seven countries still carry out the death sentence against gays:
* Iran
* Mauritania
* Saudi-Arabia
* Sudan
* United Arab Emirates
* Yemen
* Nigeria (death penalty applies to 12 Northern provinces with Sharia law)
Though Pakistan is not listed, shariah law can be applied under which gays must die.
There is state sponsored homophobia in as many as 86 countries in the world.
Homophobia is the fear of, aversion to, or discrimination against homosexuality or homosexuals. It is the hatred, hostility, or disapproval of homosexual people. While appalling and dangerous – and at times murderous – when it is found in individuals, formal or informal groups, it makes life for Lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans or intersex (LGBTI) persons a misery, often leading these to a devastating feeling of insecurity even within their families of origin. Homophobia is even more appalling and dangerous – and again murderous – when found in the very letter of the law. When discrimination and hatred are enshrined in the texts meant to sanction the social pact embodied by a State, a homosexual knows that there is nowhere to turn to for help.
See report:
http://www.ilga.org/statehomophobia/ILGA_State_Sponsored_Homophobia_2009.pdf
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