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'My son is gay and I'm proud to be his mom'
Updated On: 02 November, 2009 07:49 AM IST | | Varun Singh
In a unique meeting, homosexuals and their parents shared confidences and charted the way ahead
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In a unique meeting, homosexuals and their parentsu00a0shared confidences and charted the way ahead
On October 23, Tarun Gupta (name changed) gatheredu00a0 courage and told his mom a secret he liked men.
Eight days later, Mrs Gupta and her son were among 130 participants at the Gay Bombay Parents' and relatives' meet.
The meet organised at Liquid Lounge, Charni Road, which saw one of the largest gatherings of parents and relatives of homosexuals in the city, went on for three hours last afternoon.
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In fact, another first at the meeting was the venue a lounge bar a departure from the usual house meetings.
Not gossip anymore
"Ever since the issue of Article 377 came up, it has reached dining rooms in the form of news, not gossip. Everyone has become more aware about the issue.
The rise in the figures at the meeting today can be credited to the media," said Harish Iyer, an event organiser, who is openly gay.
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