Amit Shah and Aditya Madiraju recently wed on July 19, in a traditional wedding ceremony at a Hindu temple. The two grooms shared their magnificent wedding pictures on social media and these quickly went viral, with people amazed at the fact that the two grooms had gotten married in a traditional temple.
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Both grooms, originally from India and now living in New Jersey, come from conservative and traditional backgrounds, and so wanted a religious ceremony where they could say their Hindu prayers. The lovebirds had actually been legally married earlier in the month at a city hall.
On September 6, 2018 homosexuality was decriminalised by the Supreme Court of India when it declared Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code unconstitutional. This change being so recent, many LGBTQ people still live in fear of their families disowning them as it is often viewed by many as ‘shameful’.
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After Amit and Aditya posted their magical moments over social media comments flooded in, many saying that couple brought hope to them. The pair are extremely happy that their love has evoked such happiness and spread hope to others.
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