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"Nitish Gautam, who identifies with the community, said that he feels the LGBTQ issues can never be addressed in party manifestoes as the community is considered as a 'miniscule minority'. On the contrary, the LGBTQ community is bullied and mocked". Yet, none of the political parties have focused on the community in their manifestoes for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections More than 2,000 people of Bhopal identify with the community. BHOPAL: The Supreme Court of India decriminalised homosexuality last year and gave the LGBTQ community the freedom to express and follow their sexuality without fear. Upset at being sidelined by political parties, some members of the LGBTQ community spoke to TOI about their problems.Abdul Majid, founder and president of the Anmol Samaj Sevi Sansthan which works for the welfare of the community, said, "We are fighting our own battles..