tourism in Thailand (I've never been there myself) :-) but to point
out how similar Thai society is to Indian society.
a) "In Thailand, the distinction between heterosexuality and
homosexuality is more blurred and tenuous than in the West. Our
culture is very gentle. Thai men are much less macho. A lot of them
are open to homosexual experiences and these are fairly well tolerated
by our society."
The same is true of Indian society.
b) "Yet there's little public discussion about homosexuality or
awareness of lesbian and gay issues. It's a curious mixture of
tolerance, ignorance and evasion."
Very true of India as well until recently.
c) "There's very little overt discrimination against lesbians or gay
men. Nevertheless, though many people acknowledge the existence of
homosexuality, they are still not used to the idea of openly gay
people. Even fewer have any understanding of the notion of lesbian and
gay rights."
How true of India as well.
So where is the difference in the two societies' approach, one might ask?
d) "There are no laws against homosexuality in Thailand. In a society
with no history of anti-homosexual repression, and little public
debate about sexuality, the need for "liberation" is not so
immediately obvious as in the West."
Unfortunately, there is S. 377 in India, hence the need for "liberation".
Darius
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