MUMBAI, India — In a historic ruling, the Supreme Court scrapped a provision of the discriminatory Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code on September 6, 2018, marking a huge victory for the LGBT community.
While the ruling has decriminalized homosexuality in India, discussions about one’s sexual orientation remain a taboo. Pragya Pallavi, however, is one of the bold musicians who is going to release her first queer album Queerism after the Section 377 verdict.
“I’d faced challenges at home with my mother and grandma initially when I came out, though my dad was understanding,” Pallavi told The News Lens. “They’ve all come to terms with my sexuality now, but as a woman, I feel there are challenges that amplify. Representation of women and their sexuality is still done in a very problematic way.”
