Homosexuality and misconceptions about it goes hand in hand. Amidst the perplexity, prejudice and social stress here are some facts that we all should be aware of about homosexuality and LGBTQ+

In 1989 Denmark became the first country to allow the legal registration of same-sex unions.

The concept of sexual minorities was widely known in the prevailing Hindu culture by the time Gautama Buddha founded his philosophies, and homosexuality was also thought to be viewed positively in Buddhism

The major Hindu deity,Vishnu took on the female avatar of Mohini and procreated with Shiva in the Mohini form, resulting in the birth of Ayyappa.The avatar Mohini often maddened lovers.

Fox Broadcasting Company airs the first same-sex wedding on national television in its sitcom Roc

Shrikhandidni, Iravan, Narada and Arjuna himself are some of thetrangender characters from the epic Mahabharata

On June 28,1970 on the occasion of the first anniversary of the Stonewell Uprising the first pride march was held in New York, Los Angeles and Chicago to celebrate lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) social and self-acceptance, achievements, legal rights, and pride.

Among many erotic sculptures found in the Khajuraho temple, there are many references to homosexuality can be seen.

Even though homosexuality was decriminalized in 2018 by the Supreme Court, but same-sex marriage is still not currently recognized in India.