r/lgbtindia30to45

A masterpiece, now a Penguin Modern Classic, is Shadow Game by Michael Power. It was the first fiction to deal with gay men in love across the colour line in apartheid South Africa. Written during apartheid's heyday, it was published in 1972 under a pseudonym and promptly banned in South Africa. Its writing style and the accuracy of the setting make this a human tale that rings true.

Looking for an alternative outlook & counter examples on this. I see a difference in how having a brother who is straight and fulfils the normative expectations of the indian family, makes it easier for the gay son to enjoy freedom. Whereas balancing the weight of responsibilities of parental care and also the pressures of coming out, makes it much harder for people with no brothers. Is it a shared experience?