“We see it as a proud moment for the LGBT communities across the country. But, there is a long way to go before social acceptance. There are many religious leaders who have communities to come together and work towards their bigger goal — the social acceptance,” said Vijay Nair, director, Udaan, an NGO working with LGBT communities in the city.
City-based lawyer and activist Asim Sarode, added, “Though significant, this is a very tiny step. We have a long way to go. There are lots of issues like marriage rights, property rights, adoption rights, divorce and so on that need to be introspected.”
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