What are the living conditions for homosexuals in India? Socially, culturally and politically?

Homosexuality is more accepted in the big cities of India. On the countryside the conditions are harder. There the society basically makes their own decision whether it is ok or not with same sex relationships.

According to the Indian Panel Code a sentence of up to ten years of prison can be enforced for “carnal intercourse against the order of nature”

The law is very diffuse and the interpretation could be free, but to express your homosexuality is, according to some, only possible when you are rich and have money to cover expenses for security. According to TimeOut Mumbai you could end up in big danger if you express your homosexuality openly.

The responses on the question, in the streets, differ from time to time. Some people have found it a bit embarrassing to talk about gays and lesbians and others are very calm and not bothered at all. It does happen that you might encounter people who are not at all gay friendly. There have been situations when the response has been anti gay in a very aggressive way. To my surprise this specific situation, I have been told about, was with a rather young Indian man.

There is no gay pride parade in Mumbai, but the gay and lesbian community has held open protests against the law in the Indian Code Panel.