LGBT community

An anti-gay law dating back to the time when India was a British colony has been reinstated by the Supreme Court of India. Previously in 2009, a Delhi court order had decriminalized gay sexual relationships.

Just a decade ago, the idea of a Pride parade in India would have been unthinkable. But this weekend, the sixth annual LGBT Pride parade was held in New Delhi — and hundreds turned out. It’s a sign that the LGBT community is gaining some acceptance in broader Indian culture.

In Myanmar, the only time the country’s gay community can find acceptance is during the annual Taung Byone festival. At other times of year they’re forced to the edges of society, but during Taung Byone they are the gatekeepers to the spirit world.

President Barack Obama’s announcement that he supported same-sex marriage has mobilized Latino voters. A largely Roman Catholic group, Latino Americans actually support same-sex marriage in slightly higher numbers than the average American.

One man is boycotting heterosexual weddings until same-sex marriages are nationally recognized, and calls on the gay community to do the same.