RSS chief says LGBTQ+ part of society, warns against live-ins

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat on Sunday said LGBTQ+ individuals are part of Indian society and should not be ostracized, citing Hindu traditions. Speaking in Hyderabad, he acknowledged both innate and acquired LGBTQ+ tendencies but warned against live-in relationships, calling them a degradation and blind imitation of Western culture. He also urged parents to model mobile phone discipline. India decriminalized same-sex relations in 2018, but same-sex marriage remains unrecognized.