Securing Sense And Sensuality

Cut me to the bone With your razor blade smile I watched you playing pool It’s all around the school that I love you - Elton John   Loaded with emotions, this famous lyric beautifully captures a teenage boy’s crush on another boy. A lot has been spoken about same-sex love and movements launched across continents demanding social and legal rights for the LGBTQ community globally. While the community’s social and legal rights are yet to crystalise completely, ensuring financial security continues to elude them. And India is no exception. While many are basking in the glory of the Section 377 judgment, at the same time a substantial percentage of the LGBTQ populace in the country is grappling to secure their partners financially. Sadly, financial instruments in India are not in place that can help the community lead a better and an economically secured life. The...