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By Arielle ScarcellaSeptember 29 2014 / 2:54 PM
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LGBT people are all over the world. Have you ever wondered what it's like to live in another country? Especially, to be out in another country? In this photo series, we're exploring the different cultures, people, and lingo of everybody, one by one. First up: India. Here are 6 beautiful women who identify as lesbians in one of the most populated countrie on the planet: 
 

        
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This is What A Lesbian Looks Like — In India

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