Open AccessAre We Thinking Too Straight? Why We Need More LGBTQ+ Studies in India: A Perspective
Author(s) -
Anjali Mediboina
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of asian medical students association
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2226-3403
DOI - 10.52629/jamsa.v9i1.234
Subject(s) - taboo , prejudice (legal term) , queer , perspective (graphical) , stigma (botany) , scarcity , gender studies , sociology , human sexuality , parallels , psychology , social psychology , anthropology , art , engineering , psychiatry , economics , visual arts , microeconomics , mechanical engineering
Despite India’s antiquity recognizing all types of queer sexualities, there is still much stigma and taboo that surrounds the Indian LGBTQ+ community. This stigmatization can be reflected in the scarcity of literature that focuses on the community. This article discusses the lack of LGBTQ+ studies in India, the consequences, and how encouraging more studies for this community can help eradicate prejudice and discrimination.