India's gay sex ban shows why the LGBT movement must go global

Discrimination against gays is still widespread — and getting worse

India LGBT protests
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Today's ruling by the Indian Supreme Court restoring the country's 150-year-old gay sex ban lays bare a disappointing truth: While the LGBT movement has made great progress in the West, it has faced numerous setbacks in other parts of the world.

India has now joined a number of countries that have taken extra legislative and political steps to limit the rights of non-heterosexual citizens, illustrating a disturbing global trend.

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Emily Shire is chief researcher for The Week magazine. She has written about pop culture, religion, and women and gender issues at publications including Slate, The Forward, and Jewcy.