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Members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community take part in the Queer Azadi March to celebration marking the first anniversary of an Indian court"s ruling decriminalising gay sex between consenting adults in New Delhi on Friday, 02 July 2010.For India"s gay community, the joy that greeted last year"s court ruling legalising gay sex is tempered by the fact that, although the law now accepts them, society still does not. For all the celebrations and talk of an historic milestone, many believe it will take more than a court decision to change public attitudes toward homosexuality, which is largely taboo in India and considered by many to be a mental illness.

Members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community take part in the Queer Azadi March to celebration marking the first anniversary of an Indian court"s ruling decriminalising gay sex between consenting adults in New Delhi on Friday, 02 July 2010.For India"s gay community, the joy that greeted last year"s court ruling legalising gay sex is tempered by the fact that, although the law now accepts them, society still does not. For all the celebrations and talk of an historic milestone, many believe it will take more than a court decision to change public attitudes toward homosexuality, which is largely taboo in India and considered by many to be a mental illness.

Members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community take part in the Queer Azadi March to celebration marking the first anniversary of an Indian court"s ruling decriminalising gay sex between consenting adults in New Delhi on Friday, 02 July 2010.For India"s gay community, the joy that greeted last year"s court ruling legalising gay sex is tempered by the fact that, although the law now accepts them, society still does not. For all the celebrations and talk of an historic milestone, many believe it will take more than a court decision to change public attitudes toward homosexuality, which is largely taboo in India and considered by many to be a mental illness.

Members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community pose for the photographers as they participate in a celebration to mark the first anniversary of an Indian court"s ruling decriminalizing gay sex between consenting adults in Mumbai on Friday, 02 July 2010. On 2 July 2009, the Delhi High Court decriminalised homosexual intercourse between consenting adults, throughout India, where Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code was adjudged to violate the fundamental right to life and liberty and the right to equality as guaranteed by the Constitution of India.

Members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community take part in the Queer Azadi March to celebration marking the first anniversary of an Indian court"s ruling decriminalising gay sex between consenting adults in New Delhi on Friday, 02 July 2010.For India"s gay community, the joy that greeted last year"s court ruling legalising gay sex is tempered by the fact that, although the law now accepts them, society still does not. For all the celebrations and talk of an historic milestone, many believe it will take more than a court decision to change public attitudes toward homosexuality, which is largely taboo in India and considered by many to be a mental illness.

Members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community participate in a celebration to mark the first anniversary of an Indian court"s ruling decriminalizing gay sex between consenting adults in Mumbai on Friday, 02 July 2010. On 2 July 2009, the Delhi High Court decriminalised homosexual intercourse between consenting adults, throughout India, where Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code was adjudged to violate the fundamental right to life and liberty and the right to equality as guaranteed by the Constitution of India.

Members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community pose for the photographers as they participate in a celebration to mark the first anniversary of an Indian court"s ruling decriminalizing gay sex between consenting adults in Mumbai on Friday, 02 July 2010. On 2 July 2009, the Delhi High Court decriminalised homosexual intercourse between consenting adults, throughout India, where Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code was adjudged to violate the fundamental right to life and liberty and the right to equality as guaranteed by the Constitution of India.

Members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community pose for the photographers as they participate in a celebration marking the first anniversary of an Indian court"s ruling decriminalizing gay sex between consenting adults in Mumbai on Friday, 02 July 2010. On 2 July 2009, the Delhi High Court decriminalised homosexual intercourse between consenting adults, throughout India, where Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code was adjudged to violate the fundamental right to life and liberty and the right to equality as guaranteed by the Constitution of India.

Lakshmi Narayan Tripathi with Members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community pose for the photographers as they participate in a celebration marking the first anniversary of an Indian court"s ruling decriminalizing gay sex between consenting adults in Mumbai on Friday, 02 July 2010. On 2 July 2009, the Delhi High Court decriminalised homosexual intercourse between consenting adults, throughout India, where Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code was adjudged to violate the fundamental right to life and liberty and the right to equality as guaranteed by the Constitution of India.

Members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community participate in a celebration to mark the first anniversary of an Indian court"s ruling decriminalizing gay sex between consenting adults in Mumbai on Friday, 02 July 2010. On 2 July 2009, the Delhi High Court decriminalised homosexual intercourse between consenting adults, throughout India, where Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code was adjudged to violate the fundamental right to life and liberty and the right to equality as guaranteed by the Constitution of India.

A member of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community poses for the photographers as they participate in a celebration to mark the first anniversary of an Indian court"s ruling decriminalizing gay sex between consenting adults in Mumbai on Friday, 02 July 2010. On 2 July 2009, the Delhi High Court decriminalised homosexual intercourse between consenting adults, throughout India, where Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code was adjudged to violate the fundamental right to life and liberty and the right to equality as guaranteed by the Constitution of India.

Lakshmi Narayan Tripathi with members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community pose for the photographers as they participate in a celebration marking the first anniversary of an Indian court"s ruling decriminalizing gay sex between consenting adults in Mumbai on Friday, 02 July 2010. On 2 July 2009, the Delhi High Court decriminalised homosexual intercourse between consenting adults, throughout India, where Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code was adjudged to violate the fundamental right to life and liberty and the right to equality as guaranteed by the Constitution of India.

Lakshmi Narayan Tripathi with members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community pose for the photographers as they participate in a celebration marking the first anniversary of an Indian court"s ruling decriminalizing gay sex between consenting adults in Mumbai on Friday, 02 July 2010. On 2 July 2009, the Delhi High Court decriminalised homosexual intercourse between consenting adults, throughout India, where Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code was adjudged to violate the fundamental right to life and liberty and the right to equality as guaranteed by the Constitution of India.

An elderly woman, whose relative is a member of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community, holds a rainbow flag in support of a celebration to mark the first anniversary of an Indian court"s ruling decriminalizing gay sex between consenting adults in Mumbai on Friday, 02 July 2010. On 2 July 2009, the Delhi High Court decriminalised homosexual intercourse between consenting adults, throughout India, where Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code was adjudged to violate the fundamental right to life and liberty and the right to equality as guaranteed by the Constitution of India.

Homosexual kiss as they participate in a celebration to mark the first anniversary of an Indian court"s ruling decriminalizing gay sex between consenting adults in Mumbai on Friday, 02 July 2010. On 2 July 2009, the Delhi High Court decriminalised homosexual intercourse between consenting adults, throughout India, where Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code was adjudged to violate the fundamental right to life and liberty and the right to equality as guaranteed by the Constitution of India.

Bollywood Actor Bobby Darling poses for the photographers during the premiere of Madhur Bhandarkar’s movie Page 3 in Mumbai on Friday, 21 January 2005.

Bollywood Actor Zeenat Aman during the Grand Finale of "Vcare Indian Super Queen" in Mumbai on Sunday, 21 February 2010. "Indian Super Queen" is the first ever beauty pageant organised for the transgender community.

A transgender artist poses during the Grand Finale of "Vcare Indian Super Queen" in Mumbai on Sunday, 21 February 2010. "Indian Super Queen" is the first ever beauty pageant organised for the transgender community.

Bollywood Actors Zeenat Taman and Celina Jaitley crown the first runner-up Rani during the Grand Finale of "Vcare Indian Super Queen" in Mumbai on Sunday, 21 February 2010. "Indian Super Queen" is the first ever beauty pageant organised for the transgender community.

Transgender artists pose for the photographers during the Grand Finale of "Vcare Indian Super Queen" in Mumbai on Sunday, 21 February 2010. "Indian Super Queen" is the first ever beauty pageant organised for the transgender community.

Bollywood Actor Celina Jaitley crowns the winner Bobby during the Grand Finale of "Vcare Indian Super Queen" in Mumbai on Sunday, 21 February 2010. "Indian Super Queen" is the first ever beauty pageant organised for the transgender community.

Lakshmi Narayan Tripathi, first runner-up Rani with winner Bobby; second runners-up Ritu and Aparna pose for the photographers during the Grand Finale of "Vcare Indian Super Queen" in Mumbai on Sunday, 21 February 2010. "Indian Super Queen" is the first ever beauty pageant organised for the transgender community.

Bollywood Actors Zeenat Aman and Celina Jaitley crown the during the Grand Finale of "Vcare Indian Super Queen" in Mumbai on Sunday, 21 February 2010. "Indian Super Queen" is the first ever beauty pageant organised for the transgender community.

Transgender artists pose for the photographers during the Grand Finale of "Vcare Indian Super Queen" in Mumbai on Sunday, 21 February 2010. "Indian Super Queen" is the first ever beauty pageant organised for the transgender community.

A transgender artist performs during the Grand Finale of "Vcare Indian Super Queen" in Mumbai on Sunday, 21 February 2010. "Indian Super Queen" is the first ever beauty pageant organised for the transgender community.

A transgender artist poses during the Grand Finale of "Vcare Indian Super Queen" in Mumbai on Sunday, 21 February 2010. "Indian Super Queen" is the first ever beauty pageant organised for the transgender community.

A transgender artist performs during the Grand Finale of "Vcare Indian Super Queen" in Mumbai on Sunday, 21 February 2010. "Indian Super Queen" is the first ever beauty pageant organised for the transgender community.

Transgender artists pose for the photographers during the Grand Finale of "Vcare Indian Super Queen" in Mumbai on Sunday, 21 February 2010. "Indian Super Queen" is the first ever beauty pageant organised for the transgender community.

Transgender artists pose for the photographers during the Grand Finale of "Vcare Indian Super Queen" in Mumbai on Sunday, 21 February 2010. "Indian Super Queen" is the first ever beauty pageant organised for the transgender community.

Bollywood Actors Zeenat Aman and Celina Jaitley during the Grand Finale of "Vcare Indian Super Queen" in Mumbai on Sunday, 21 February 2010. "Indian Super Queen" is the first ever beauty pageant organised for the transgender community.

A transgender artist performs during the Grand Finale of "Vcare Indian Super Queen" in Mumbai on Sunday, 21 February 2010. "Indian Super Queen" is the first ever beauty pageant organised for the transgender community.

Bollywood Actor Celina Jaitley during the Grand Finale of "Vcare Indian Super Queen" in Mumbai on Sunday, 21 February 2010. "Indian Super Queen" is the first ever beauty pageant organised for the transgender community.

A transgender artist poses during the Grand Finale of "Vcare Indian Super Queen" in Mumbai on Sunday, 21 February 2010. "Indian Super Queen" is the first ever beauty pageant organised for the transgender community.

Bollywood Actor Zeenat Aman during the Grand Finale of "Vcare Indian Super Queen" in Mumbai on Sunday, 21 February 2010. "Indian Super Queen" is the first ever beauty pageant organised for the transgender community.

First runner-up Rani with winner Bobby; second runners-up Ritu and Aparna pose for the photographers during the Grand Finale of "Vcare Indian Super Queen" in Mumbai on Sunday, 21 February 2010. "Indian Super Queen" is the first ever beauty pageant organised for the transgender community.

A contestant speaks during the Grand Finale of "Vcare Indian Super Queen" in Mumbai on Sunday, 21 February 2010. "Indian Super Queen" is the first ever beauty pageant organised for the transgender community.

A transgender artist performs during the Grand Finale of "Vcare Indian Super Queen" in Mumbai on Sunday, 21 February 2010. "Indian Super Queen" is the first ever beauty pageant organised for the transgender community.

The second runners-up Ritu poses for the photographers during the Grand Finale of "Vcare Indian Super Queen" in Mumbai on Sunday, 21 February 2010. "Indian Super Queen" is the first ever beauty pageant organised for the transgender community.

A transgender artist performs during the Grand Finale of "Vcare Indian Super Queen" in Mumbai on Sunday, 21 February 2010. "Indian Super Queen" is the first ever beauty pageant organised for the transgender community.

A transgender artist performs during the Grand Finale of "Vcare Indian Super Queen" in Mumbai on Sunday, 21 February 2010. "Indian Super Queen" is the first ever beauty pageant organised for the transgender community.