INTRODUCTION

Homosexuality is mostly a taboo subject in Indian civil society and for the government. Section
377 of the Indian Penal Code makes sex with persons of the same gender punishable by law. On
2 July 2009, in Naz Foundation v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi, the Delhi High Court held that
provision to be unconstitutional with respect to sex between consenting adults, but the Supreme
Court of Indiaoverturned that ruling on 11 December 2013, stating that the court was instead
deferring to Indian legislators to provide the sought-after clarity. On 2 February 2016, however,
the Supreme Court agreed to reconsider its judgment, stating it would refer petitions to abolish
Section 377 to a five-member constitutional bench, which would conduct a comprehensive
hearing of the issue.

There are no official demographics for the LGBT population in India, but the government of
India submitted figures to the Supreme Court in 2012, according to which, there were about 2.5
million gay people recorded in India. These figures are only based on those individuals who have
self declared to the Ministry of Health. There may be much higher statistics for individuals who
have concealed their identity, since a number of homosexual Indians are living in the closet due
to fear of discrimination.

Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people in India face legal and social
difficulties not experienced by non-LGBT persons. Sexual activity between two males is illegal
and is punishable by incarceration, while female same-sex activity is not criminalized. However,
enforcement is very rare and LGBT pride events are generally tolerated by authorities. While
people have been arrested under anti-homosexuality laws, no individual is known to have been
convicted of homosexuality in India post-independence. However, Human Rights Watch states
that the laws are used by police to harass HIV/AIDS prevention activists, sex workers, men who
have sex with men, and other LGBT groups.

India does, however, legally recognise Hijras as a gender separate from men or women, making
the country one of the few in the world to legally recognise a third gender.

SURVEY

The survey has been done to know the reaction of the people when it comes to LGBT(Lesbian,
Gay, Bisexual, Transgender).

Basically six questions regarding homosexuality and LGBT rights have been asked to
each person. The questions, their answers and the reasons of each person have been stated.

Q1) Do you which section of the Indian Penal Code criminalises homosexuality?

Q2) Do you accept homosexuality as a part of the society?

Q3) What if you came to know that your brother is homosexual?

Q4) According to you should the section 377 of the IPC be amended or repealed?

Q5) What according to should be the status of bisexuals in the society. Should they be accepted
in the society?

Q6) Should reservations be there for the LGBT’s?

NAME Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q5 Q6
Sohit Yes Yes, Difficult to No No, it is No, only
because it accept comments, difficult for on
does not leave the society to economic
harm decision to adapt basis
anyone else Supreme
court
Kartikey No Yes, social Easily Yes, Yes No
orientation accept change in
should be the society
there is required
Dwij Yes Yes, Easily Yes Not Sure No
because its accept
normal
Shobhit No Yes, they Difficult to Yes Yes No
should accept
have the
freedom
Aakash Yes Yes, self Easily Yes Yes , but No
preference accept their
should be psychological
 kept in counseling
mind should be
done
Arijit No Yes Easily Yes Yes No
accept
Amit Yes Yes Difficult to Yes Yes No
accept

NAME Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q5 Q6
Qamar Yes Yes, sexual Easily Yes Yes No
orientation accept
is not in
our control
Manas No No, it’s a Not accept, No No NO
mental try to cure
disorder him her
Yawar Yes Yes, its Easily Yes Yes Yes, they are
their accept backward
personal
choice
Harsh Yes No, its not Difficult to No, it puts No Only for
acceptable accept the society transgenders
in society within its
boundaries
Ashish Yes Yes, its Difficult to Yes, its No Yes, they are
natural accept natural discriminated
Rishi Yes Yes, its Difficult to Yes, its No No
natural accept their
personal
 choice
Shuaib Yes No, not Easily No No No
natural accept

NAME Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q5 Q6
Kishan No Yes, Difficult to Yes No, no No
natural by accept balance in
birth society
Ayush Yes Yes, its Easily Yes, its Yes, but No
common accept natural they should
know their
limitations
Anand Yes Yes, its Easily Yes, its Yes No
natural accept their choice
Kamendra No Yes, Right Difficult to Yes No No
to Life accept
Aditya No Yes, no Easily Yes Yes, Only for
problem accept individual transgenders
choice
Chitresh No Yes, its Not accept Yes Yes No
normal
Ankur No Yes, its Difficult to Yes, not an Yes No
normal accept offence
Lokesh Yes Yes, its Difficult to No No No
 their right accept
Shailesh Yes Yes Easily Yes No Yes, for
accept their
upliftment
Animesh No No, not Not accept No No No
acceptable
for the
society

CONCLUSION

Therefore from the above table it can be concluded that 58.33% knew the section 377 of the
Indian Penal Code which criminalises homosexuality.

83.33% will people accept homosexuality in the society.

45.83% people will easily accept if their brother/sister is homosexual, 12.5% people will not
accept and it will be difficult for 41.66% people to accept but finally they will accept it.

75% people agreed on repealing/amending the section 377 of the IPC, 20 % were not in favour
and 4% did not comment.

45.83% people will not accept bisexuals in the society, 50% will accept and 4% were not sure.

12.5% people wanted reservations for the LGBT’s, 8.33% wanted reservations only for
transgenders and 79.16% did not want reservations.