An Indian LBGT organisation has said that parents are trying to turn their gay children straight by encouraging family members to rape them.
The organisation reports that there have been 15 instances of 'corrective' rapes' which were reported to them in the last five years - but that number could be much higher.
Corrective rape is a hate crime in which people are raped because of their perceived sexual orientation or gender identity.
"We are sure there are many more cases, but they go unreported, Vyjayanti Mogli, a member of crisis intervention told the Times of India.
"We came across such cases not because they reported the rape, but because they sought help to flee their homes. Full story...
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The organisation reports that there have been 15 instances of 'corrective' rapes' which were reported to them in the last five years - but that number could be much higher.
Corrective rape is a hate crime in which people are raped because of their perceived sexual orientation or gender identity.
"We are sure there are many more cases, but they go unreported, Vyjayanti Mogli, a member of crisis intervention told the Times of India.
"We came across such cases not because they reported the rape, but because they sought help to flee their homes. Full story...
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