(This post is the first in the series of Queer Sexuality-Myths Busted. A small, not all inclusive research project i did in college. I am hereby presenting a few portions of that research work so that more and more people become aware of Queer Sexuality and start seeing it in positive light.)
The concept of homosexuality is not new to the Indian society or to the world. In fact, most of the societies and cultures around the world have not only recognized but also accepted the existence of this normal human behavior.
The most important point to follow is that the media today is presenting the notion of homosexuality in contradictory terms. This makes the new and old generations question the existence and moral validity of queer sexuality in our country.
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There is not one but many perceptions about homosexuality in the minds of the general public. This is mostly attributed to the presentation of this issue by the media. There have been many movies and television serials in the western world that deal with the issue of queer sexuality. Not only this, the Indian film makers also took a step forward to make movies with queer sexual as central or pivotal characters in the movies. These movies not only create d a huge hustle-bustle but also contributed a lot in making people aware of the most dormant issue in the society I.e. queer sexuality.
Moreover, in India, the debate over article 377 further ignited the issue of queer as most of the people became fully aware of what the issue is all about. However, the role of media in propagation of this issue cannot be denied, we also have to take a look at how the propagation took place. No wonders the commoners became aware of the issue, but they were not yet able to make a decision as to what is right and what is wrong. They had formed perceptions regarding the queer which were not always true.
More in the next posts....
The concept of homosexuality is not new to the Indian society or to the world. In fact, most of the societies and cultures around the world have not only recognized but also accepted the existence of this normal human behavior.
The most important point to follow is that the media today is presenting the notion of homosexuality in contradictory terms. This makes the new and old generations question the existence and moral validity of queer sexuality in our country.
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There is not one but many perceptions about homosexuality in the minds of the general public. This is mostly attributed to the presentation of this issue by the media. There have been many movies and television serials in the western world that deal with the issue of queer sexuality. Not only this, the Indian film makers also took a step forward to make movies with queer sexual as central or pivotal characters in the movies. These movies not only create d a huge hustle-bustle but also contributed a lot in making people aware of the most dormant issue in the society I.e. queer sexuality.
Moreover, in India, the debate over article 377 further ignited the issue of queer as most of the people became fully aware of what the issue is all about. However, the role of media in propagation of this issue cannot be denied, we also have to take a look at how the propagation took place. No wonders the commoners became aware of the issue, but they were not yet able to make a decision as to what is right and what is wrong. They had formed perceptions regarding the queer which were not always true.
More in the next posts....
