Prince Manvendra Singh Gohil, India’s first openly gay prince, has accused his parents of attempting to force him to undergo brain surgery as a form of conversion therapy. Background: Gohil, the heir apparent to the throne of Rajpipla in the state of Gujarat, publicly came out in an interview with a local newspaper in 2006. At 41, Gohil became India’s — and the world’s — first openly gay prince and has since championed LGBTQ+ rights for the rest of the country.
‘Faced shock therapy, death threats’: India’s first openly gay prince forced to marry woman, shares his story - After years of struggle and mental distress due to his sexuality, India’s first openly gay prince eventually married his husband in 2013.