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First Hotline for Indian Lesbians Takes Off
Jul 6, 2009

First Hotline for Indian Lesbians Takes Off


Susty

A "path-breaking" helpline -- the first of its kind in India -- is offering counseling and support to lesbian women in the South Asian nation, where gay sex was decriminalized last week.
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Posted: Monday July 6, 2009, 9:15 am
Tags: world interesting human india gay freedom news good rights lesbian asia hotline [add/edit tags]

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