Tamil sexual minorities
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Tamil sexual minorities are Tamil people who do not conform to heterosexual gender norms. They may identify as LGBTQIA.[citation needed] It has been estimated that India has a population of 2.5 million homosexuals,[1] though not all of them are Tamil, and not all Tamils live in India.
There are currently laws that criminalize homosexual sex implemented in Malaysia, Sri Lanka, Singapore, and Mauritius, all of which have Tamil as an official or recognized language, and have referenced Section 377 of the British penal code as far back as colonial times.[2] Sri Lanka and Mauritius have implemented anti-discrimination laws,[3] whereas Sri Lanka and Tamil Nadu provide support to transgender people. The law in Sri Lanka is legally dormant.[4][5]
The entire political spectrum of Tamil Nadu supports transgender and third gender people. A Buddhist movement[6][7] and the INC[8] both openly support reforming the colonial law criminalizing gay sex, but the remaining parties have been silent on the issue. Nevertheless, a number of politicians from across the spectrum have taken part in events to support the welfare of the LGBTQ+ community.