3. India
India is another popular tourist destination that is becoming increasingly hostile towards gays and lesbians. In 2009 it seemed like India was becoming more progressive on this issue when Delhi held its first annual Pride Parade and the High Court overturned an old colonial-relic law banning same-sex relations. However, the Supreme court has now reversed this decision, upholding the 1861 sodomy statute. Homosexual acts are a criminal offense once again in India, subject to a ten year prison sentence. Gay rights advocates consider this a giant step backwards and against the global trend towards tolerance and equality. Of course not everybody in India has discriminatory attitudes towards the LGBT community, but its not in your best interest to be loud and proud if you travel here.
