India, June 30 -- The Embassy of Belgium marked the end of Pride Month and observed IDAHOBIT (International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, and Transphobia) with a special evening at the Belgian ambassador's residence on Monday. Author-chef Suvir Saran was the guest of honour, speaking about his memoir Tell My Mother I Like Boys in a conversation with former journalist and human rights activist Sharif D Rangnekar.

Addressing diplomats, ambassadors and other guests, Didier Vanderhasselt, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Belgium to India, said Belgium was the second country in the world to legalise same-sex marriage in 2003. "Belgium is one of the most advanced countries in the world when it comes to LGBTQI+ equality," he shared.

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