In Kerala’s vibrant public sphere, theirs is a surprisingly invisible presence. Fear stalks them wherever they go and their efforts to come out of the closet still remain tentative and fraught with many dangers. They are the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) community in Kerala, for whom life is a perilous journey through difficult terrains of entrenched gender prejudices and social proscriptions. The LGBT community in neighbouring Karnataka and Tamil Nadu enjoy greater visibility and freedom of movement. However, Kerala, known for its excellent Human Development Indices and high literacy rates, does not afford its LGBT population such freedoms. The LGBT community in the...
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