Gay rights activists march in New Delhi parade

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Source: AP

NEW DELHI (AP) — Hundreds of gay rights activists danced to drum beats and held colorful balloons as they marched in a parade in New Delhi on Sunday, celebrating what they call the diversity of gender and sexuality.

Organizers said that while the gay pride parade celebrated the gains India's LGBT community has made in recent years, they also wanted to highlight the continuing discrimination it faces.

The Delhi Queer Pride Committee also demanded the repeal of Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code, which criminalizes homosexual acts.

Over the past decade, homosexuals have gained a degree of acceptance in parts of deeply conservative India, especially in big cities. Many bars have gay nights, and some high-profile Bollywood films have dealt with gay issues.

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Participants dance under a rainbow flag during a gay pride parade in New Delhi, India, Sunday, Nov. 29, 2015. Hundreds of gay rights activists danced to drum beats and held colorful balloons as they marched celebrating what they call the diversity of gender and sexuality. (AP Photo /Tsering Topgyal)

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1. Modi's said he's open to repeal, though his party is against the idea

Unfortunately despite his rhetoric he's made absolutely no move to make it happen.