Strap: Study conducted on 410 homosexuals in the cityreveals that around 50 per cent got married to hide their sexual orientation asthey feared social stigma; 14% sexually abused at age 7 or 8
Mrs and Mr Jignesh Mehta (name changed) were envied by many for their perfect love life. They were best friends in college and got married in 2010. Everything was fine till a third person walked into their life. What hurt Mrs Mehta was a secret her ‘best friend’ hid from her for years. “I am a gay. I love you but I also love him,” he told his wife one night. That was the last time they had a private conversation. Every meeting later was in the presence of divorce lawyers. Two years later, they parted ways.
Mrs and Mr Jignesh Mehta (name changed) were envied by many for their perfect love life. They were best friends in college and got married in 2010. Everything was fine till a third person walked into their life. What hurt Mrs Mehta was a secret her ‘best friend’ hid from her for years. “I am a gay. I love you but I also love him,” he told his wife one night. That was the last time they had a private conversation. Every meeting later was in the presence of divorce lawyers. Two years later, they parted ways.
