The pre-colonial era of India and Sri Lanka was not a utopian society. There were widespread social, political and economic issues within the two communities. However, when it comes to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and women’s rights both India and Sri Lanka were far ahead of most Western societies prior to enslavement by the West. It does not mean that these social issues never existed in South Asia. Homophobia was found in communities across the world. The difference is that homophobia was not widely accepted nor allowed in India and Sri Lanka before the arrival of Europeans.

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