Friday, March 29, 2024
ADVT 
India

People want gay marriage to be legal in India: Study

Darpan News Desk IANS, 10 Jun, 2019 09:43 PM

    New Delhi, June 9 (IANS) After de-criminalising homosexuality in India, people feel it is time for gay marriage to be made legal in India, a study has pointed out.

    According to data gathered from users of dating app OkCupid, 55 per cent of men and 82 per cent of women on the OkCupid community believe it is time for the next step and that gay marriage must be legalised in the country.

    While 36 per cent men and 15 per cent women said they weren't sure, a small percentage of respondents said no to it.

    OkCupid has over a million users in India. The data was gathered through questions on the app which new and existing users answer to match better with their potential partners. The data has been gathered from an average of over two lakh respondents, said a statement.

    As per the study, 68 per cent men and 90 per cent of women said they care a lot about the LGBTQ community.

    Only 19 per cent of users in the LGBTQ community are completely out to their co-workers and acquaintances, whereas 48 per cent users responded saying they are partially out to their peers.

    However, a majority of users are more comfortable coming out to their family - 44 per cent users from the community said they have confided in their family members about their sexuality. As many as 37 per cent of users have partially let their family members know.

    As per the study, 82 per cent men and 92 per cent women believe that using the term 'gay' as an insult is highly disrespectful, no matter the situation.

    MORE India ARTICLES

    Punjab To Ban Online Food Without Hygiene Rating

    Punjab is going to ban online delivery of food without hygiene rating, Health Minister Brahm Mohindra announced on Thursday.    

    Punjab To Ban Online Food Without Hygiene Rating

    Sikh Memorial Among Projects To Come Up In Punjab, Says Captain Amarinder Singh

    Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Thursday announced development projects of Rs 11.10 crore for Bet area of Machhiwara, besides a memorial of Guru Gobind Singh's disciplines—Nabi Khan and Ghani Khan.    

    Sikh Memorial Among Projects To Come Up In Punjab, Says Captain Amarinder Singh

    Two Babbar Khalsa International Militants Arrested In Punjab

    Two Babbar Khalsa International Militants Arrested In Punjab
    With the arrest of two persons, the Punjab Police on Thursday claimed to have busted a module of Babbar Khalsa International (BKI), an outfit backed by Pakistan’s ISI.

    Two Babbar Khalsa International Militants Arrested In Punjab

    Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi: The Only Muslim Minister In PM Modi's Cabinet

    The 61-year-old BJP leader, who held the minority affairs portfolio in the outgoing council of ministers, has been appointed Cabinet minister again.  

    Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi: The Only Muslim Minister In PM Modi's Cabinet

    40,000 Troops Deployed To Guard Route For Amarnath Yatra

    40,000 Troops Deployed To Guard Route For Amarnath Yatra
    The Centre has decided to deploy about 40,000 central paramilitary and state police personnel to secure the 46-day Amarnath yatra.  

    40,000 Troops Deployed To Guard Route For Amarnath Yatra

    Harsimrat Badal Takes Oath As Union Minister In Modi Cabinet

    Known for her go-getting attitude as the food processing minister in the NDA-I, Harsimrat Kaur Badal of Shiromani Akali Dal took oath as a Union minister at the Rashtrapati Bhavan here on Thursday.

    Harsimrat Badal Takes Oath As Union Minister In Modi Cabinet