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    The document summarizes the results of a survey on attitudes toward LGBT rights in India. It asked respondents 6 questions about homosexuality and LGBT issues. The majority knew Section 377 criminalizes homosexuality, accepted it as part of society, and supported repealing Section 377. However, some found accepting a homosexual family member difficult. Most accepted bisexuality but a minority did not. Most did not support reservations for LGBT groups. In conclusion, views were mixed but trended toward greater acceptance and support for LGBT rights reforms.

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    The document summarizes the results of a survey on attitudes toward LGBT rights in India. It asked respondents 6 questions about homosexuality and LGBT issues. The majority knew Section 377 criminalizes homosexuality, accepted it as part of society, and supported repealing Section 377. However, some found accepting a homosexual family member difficult. Most accepted bisexuality but a minority did not. Most did not support reservations for LGBT groups. In conclusion, views were mixed but trended toward greater acceptance and support for LGBT rights reforms.

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    The document summarizes the results of a survey on attitudes toward LGBT rights in India. It asked respondents 6 questions about homosexuality and LGBT issues. The majority knew Section 377 criminalizes homosexuality, accepted it as part of society, and supported repealing Section 377. However, some found accepting a homosexual family member difficult. Most accepted bisexuality but a minority did not. Most did not support reservations for LGBT groups. In conclusion, views were mixed but trended toward greater acceptance and support for LGBT rights reforms.

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    Homosexuality Is Mostly A Taboo Subject in Indian Civil Society and For The Government. Section

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    INTRODUCTION

    Homosexuality is mostly a taboo subject in Indian civil society and for the government. Section
    377 of the Indian Penal Code makes sex with persons of the same gender punishable by law. On
    2 July 2009, in Naz Foundation v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi, the Delhi High Court held that
    provision to be unconstitutional with respect to sex between consenting adults, but the Supreme
    Court of Indiaoverturned that ruling on 11 December 2013, stating that the court was instead
    deferring to Indian legislators to provide the sought-after clarity. On 2 February 2016, however,
    the Supreme Court agreed to reconsider its judgment, stating it would refer petitions to abolish
    Section 377 to a five-member constitutional bench, which would conduct a comprehensive
    hearing of the issue.

    There are no official demographics for the LGBT population in India, but the government of
    India submitted figures to the Supreme Court in 2012, according to which, there were about 2.5
    million gay people recorded in India. These figures are only based on those individuals who have
    self declared to the Ministry of Health. There may be much higher statistics for individuals who
    have concealed their identity, since a number of homosexual Indians are living in the closet due
    to fear of discrimination.

    Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people in India face legal and social
    difficulties not experienced by non-LGBT persons. Sexual activity between two males is illegal
    and is punishable by incarceration, while female same-sex activity is not criminalized. However,
    enforcement is very rare and LGBT pride events are generally tolerated by authorities. While
    people have been arrested under anti-homosexuality laws, no individual is known to have been
    convicted of homosexuality in India post-independence. However, Human Rights Watch states
    that the laws are used by police to harass HIV/AIDS prevention activists, sex workers, men who
    have sex with men, and other LGBT groups.

    India does, however, legally recognise Hijras as a gender separate from men or women, making
    the country one of the few in the world to legally recognise a third gender.

    SURVEY

    The survey has been done to know the reaction of the people when it comes to LGBT(Lesbian,
    Gay, Bisexual, Transgender).

    Basically six questions regarding homosexuality and LGBT rights have been asked to
    each person. The questions, their answers and the reasons of each person have been stated.

    Q1) Do you which section of the Indian Penal Code criminalises homosexuality?

    Q2) Do you accept homosexuality as a part of the society?

    Q3) What if you came to know that your brother is homosexual?

    Q4) According to you should the section 377 of the IPC be amended or repealed?

    Q5) What according to should be the status of bisexuals in the society. Should they be accepted
    in the society?

    Q6) Should reservations be there for the LGBT’s?


    NAME Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q5 Q6
    Sohit Yes Yes, Difficult to No No, it is No, only
    because it accept comments, difficult for on
    does not leave the society to economic
    harm decision to adapt basis
    anyone else Supreme
    court
    Kartikey No Yes, social Easily Yes, Yes No
    orientation accept change in
    should be the society
    there is required
    Dwij Yes Yes, Easily Yes Not Sure No
    because its accept
    normal
    Shobhit No Yes, they Difficult to Yes Yes No
    should accept
    have the
    freedom
    Aakash Yes Yes, self Easily Yes Yes , but No
    preference accept their
    should be psychological
    kept in counseling
    mind should be
    done
    Arijit No Yes Easily Yes Yes No
    accept
    Amit Yes Yes Difficult to Yes Yes No
    accept

    NAME Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q5 Q6
    Qamar Yes Yes, sexual Easily Yes Yes No
    orientation accept
    is not in
    our control
    Manas No No, it’s a Not accept, No No NO
    mental try to cure
    disorder him her
    Yawar Yes Yes, its Easily Yes Yes Yes, they are
    their accept backward
    personal
    choice
    Harsh Yes No, its not Difficult to No, it puts No Only for
    acceptable accept the society transgenders
    in society within its
    boundaries
    Ashish Yes Yes, its Difficult to Yes, its No Yes, they are
    natural accept natural discriminated
    Rishi Yes Yes, its Difficult to Yes, its No No
    natural accept their
    personal
    choice
    Shuaib Yes No, not Easily No No No
    natural accept

    NAME Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q5 Q6
    Kishan No Yes, Difficult to Yes No, no No
    natural by accept balance in
    birth society
    Ayush Yes Yes, its Easily Yes, its Yes, but No
    common accept natural they should
    know their
    limitations
    Anand Yes Yes, its Easily Yes, its Yes No
    natural accept their choice
    Kamendra No Yes, Right Difficult to Yes No No
    to Life accept
    Aditya No Yes, no Easily Yes Yes, Only for
    problem accept individual transgenders
    choice
    Chitresh No Yes, its Not accept Yes Yes No
    normal
    Ankur No Yes, its Difficult to Yes, not an Yes No
    normal accept offence
    Lokesh Yes Yes, its Difficult to No No No
    their right accept
    Shailesh Yes Yes Easily Yes No Yes, for
    accept their
    upliftment
    Animesh No No, not Not accept No No No
    acceptable
    for the
    society

    CONCLUSION

    Therefore from the above table it can be concluded that 58.33% knew the section 377 of the
    Indian Penal Code which criminalises homosexuality.

    83.33% will people accept homosexuality in the society.

    45.83% people will easily accept if their brother/sister is homosexual, 12.5% people will not
    accept and it will be difficult for 41.66% people to accept but finally they will accept it.

    75% people agreed on repealing/amending the section 377 of the IPC, 20 % were not in favour
    and 4% did not comment.

    45.83% people will not accept bisexuals in the society, 50% will accept and 4% were not sure.

    12.5% people wanted reservations for the LGBT’s, 8.33% wanted reservations only for
    transgenders and 79.16% did not want reservations.

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