“I may have out-ed, but most people in the gay community have not which makes it impossible to meet anyone. “It is so hard to meet people when you are in a minority”, says Anand*. He realized just how farfetched that dream was in a matter of months. “I thought I would now be free to meet and date men openly and find a companion the natural way”.
I felt that had crossed the biggest hurdle”, says the Mumbai-based content writer for a news portal. “When my parents accepted me with open arms, I celebrated. Section 377 of the IPC makes sex with persons of the same gender punishable by law.įor Anand*, coming out to his parents was the toughest battle. Dating is a drain on money and time, and romance invariably gets the short shrift in the rat race.įor gay singles, it gets that much harder, given the stigma that is widely prevalent across India, forcing a majority to stay in the closet and keep their sexual orientation a secret from families and friends. Singles looking for love in a big city will tell you they have it hard.
