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- GAY & LESBIAN VAISHNAVA ASSOCIATION
- GAY & LESBIAN VAISHNAVA ASSOCIATION
- GAY & LESBIAN VAISHNAVA ASSOCIATION
- GAY AND LBIAN VAISHNAVA ASSOCIATN
GAY & LESBIAN VAISHNAVA ASSOCIATION
This webse is provid by the Gay & Lbian Vaishnava Associatn, a nonprof relig anizatn offerg posive rmatn and support to LGBTI Vaishnavas and Hd, their iends, and other terted persons.
This knowledge will help rrect many of the misnceptns people hold today ncerng LGBTI people--lbians, gays, bisexuals, transgenrs and the tersexed.
GAY & LESBIAN VAISHNAVA ASSOCIATION
Gay mal, lbians, bisexuals, transgenrs, the tersexed, etc. To offer practil guidance and help ncerng celibacy, hoeholr life and ’s third-genr equivalent, physil and mental health, and other issu relevant to the gay, lbian and third-genr votee muny.
There are many simple and easy ways you n help GALVA-108 end bigotry and prejudice towards gays and other third-genr people Vaishnavism and Hduism. If you are a gay Vaishnava or Hdu, live hontly and be straightforward about yourself to others. Stand up agast bigotry and hatred toward gays whenever rears s ugly head.
GAY & LESBIAN VAISHNAVA ASSOCIATION
Do not tolerate any jokg, mistreatment, or excln of gay people, pecially at templ and relig gathergs. Talk to temple lears about makg sure your lol temple is “gay-iendly” and all-clive. This clus those who may stand out as different such as transsexuals, gay and lbian upl, etc.
In particular, fundamentalists are often hateful toward gays and their bad associatn n be very disuragg spirual life. GALVA advis s members to be straightforward about their psychophysil selv as gay, bisexual, or whatever.
9) When open and visible, able to set a good example, spire others, preach to the gay muny and improve relatns one’s social or relig sphere.
GAY AND LBIAN VAISHNAVA ASSOCIATN
What do Hduism teach about homosexualy? Ancient Hdu teachgs scribe homosexualy as a “third sex” (triya-prakri), an born nature bg both male and female properti. Homosexuals and transgenrs were regnized for their unique nature and rporated to Vedic society acrdgly.
They were not punished or persecuted unr ancient Hdu law, and elaborate scriptns of homosexualy n be found the Kama Shastra (Hdu scriptur scribg the art of love).