In Kolkata, the LGBTQ+ community made a progress towards inclusion, as the city saw its biggest similar-sex wedding on Sunday (July 3). Fashion designer Abhishek Ray and digital marketing expert Chaitanya Sharma tied the knot at a detailed Hindu ceremony. The Bengali-Merwari couple followed both sets of rituals to honor their respective cultures. There was also a priest at the ceremony and included all traditional Hindu practices. Turmeric And Varmala,
The groom was particularly influenced by the priest, who encouraged his decision to get married and called them the torch worker of the society. Ray told a publication, “He (priest) said that he could not get a lot of Durga Puja projects this year. He knows that he could be criticized by his colleagues, but he was ready to stand by so pure and auspicious.”
while talking The Times of IndiaAbhishek insisted that the queue community in India is always longing to join. He also stated that there were apprehensions. “Our families used to doubt a lot, but we did not compromise on anything. People (from LGBTQ+ community) do small tasks at live-in or home when they want to live together. When we decided to get married, I asked Chaitanya to do in such a way that it is memorable for our friends and family.”
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