LGBTs ask govt to stop harassing them

The protests would continue if their demands were not met, they warned.

Members of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) community staged a protest in Bangalore Wednesday at Mysore Bank Circle.

Over 300 members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) community in Bangalore staged a rally Wednesday at Mysore Bank Circle seeking repeal of Article 377.

They were supported by human rights activists, NGOs and a host of writers. The protesters asked Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Home Minister K J George to direct the police not to harass gays and lesbians.

The protests would continue if their demands were not met, they warned.

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