A problem in the author's piece is putting India and Pakistan at the same pedestal. Consider this: (1) Till date, not a single person has been charged in India

A problem in the author's piece is putting India and Pakistan at the same pedestal. Consider this: (1) Till date, not a single person has been charged in India for being homsexual. Being a homosexual is a crime in India. Yes, its a colonial legacy and in spite of indian bureaucracy being slow, people in govt are working to get rid of it. The less we talk about Pakistan, better it is (2) Indian metropolis have a vibrant LGBTQ community. Suffice it to say, that there have been many pride parades in different cities of india. Contrast this with Pakistan, where a pride parade organized by US embassy in 2011 sparked protests. (3) Author's claim about Sedition charges on university students - There have been massive protests against the govt in India because of this. Govt made a mockery of themselves with this action (as is evident). All the guys charged with sedition are still expressing their dissent against the govt and more forcefully now. (4) To any of you who have been to the countries of Indian subcontinent, I am sure you can see the difference.