Every year, May 17th is celebrated as International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia. Though some countries in the world have decriminalised the LGBT rights, there are some nations that still do not view homosexuality in a favourable light.
The basic aim of this day is to stimulate interest in LGBT rights and create awareness of violence, discrimination and repression of LGBT communities worldwide.
The day was first conceived in 2004 by Louis- Georges Tin.
France was the first country in the world to officially remove transgender issues from its list of mental illnesses.
Same sex marriages have been legalised in the USA in 2015.
In UK, LGBT citizens have most of the same legal rights as non-LGBT citizens.
Homosexuality continues to be a taboo in India and Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code makes sexual relations with person of the same gender punishable by law.
Glory Dwarkesh
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