Gujarat gets India's first old age home for gay men

[JI7]

Source: IBN

Taking a boost from the Delhi High Court's verdict on legitimising homosexuality, Gujarat has become the country's first state to have an old age home for gay men.

Sixty-year-old gay man, Somabhai lived through years of ridicule and ostracism from the conservative Gujarati society but now in his twilight years, he's has found friendship and “I feel very happy to be here, I like living here,” says Somabhai.

The brainchild of Manvendra Singh Gohil, popularly known as India's gay prince, the project will be ready to accommodate elderly homosexuals by the end of the year.

Manvendra Singh Gohil says, “We will offer food, drinks and medical facilities for the people staying here, it will be their home.”

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[InfiniteThoughts]

1. i hope ...

i hope that Modi, Gujarat CM, a right-extremist leader when it comes to social issues, doesn't oppose this move. If Modi gives green light to this initiative, the BJP can occupy the left-centre position leaving other parties to either go to the extreme left (not a bad option!) or extreme right option (illegal because of court ruling / make themselves look like clowns!)

Mr. Modi & BJP - This is your chance to take a strategic step in the right direction. Don't lose it (though i have little hopes from them!)

[Bhaisahab]

2. You're spot on brother

Expecting Modi to turn liberal is to expect a snake to turn vegetarian.

[Vidar]

3. Congratulations to India.