Re: Why I'm not for gay marriages- Ashok Row Kavi

November 17, 2009

Dear Forum

What I have learnt from interactions with young MSM is that they want both

freedom and security at emotional level at the same time. The meaning of love

changes with emotional development and evolution be it heterosexual or

homosexual.

As one grows one has less demands from others. Some of the activists example

Ashok discovered this early in his life that the real joy is in creating space

for others and thus Humsafar took shape.

Any CBO or NGO is largely an expression of the underlying philosophy of the

leadership. Humsafar Trust is fortunate that Ashok lives dynamic life and ever

growing horizontally and vertically, trying to include people from all walks of

life.

Marriage is one such space which can be used for growth. Yes I know a lot of

woman who are married to MSM and have expanded their self and included gay

partners of their spouse.

Space is universally available to all whether or not we want or not. Five

elelments Earth,water, fire, space,air exist for all. It is upto us what we make

from it.

Regards

Minal

e-mail: <Meenalmehta@...>

November 17, 2009

Well put Ashok,

I also think the State should not be allowed to dictate to people whom their

family is.

We should be allowed to choose that ourselves. and by doing so, we should have

the right to decide who our dependents are, whether biological or not, and whom

we wish to include in our medical coverage, if we have one!

The definition of family is too narrow and archaic for our times.

Revati

e-mail: <chawla@...>

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