The Indian American community has broken down many old barriers once held in India, but has chosen to deny efforts by the members of the South Asian Lesbian and Gay Alliance (SALGA) to participate in the India Day Parade. This illustrates the concept of:

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The denial of the South Asian Lesbian and Gay Alliance (SALGA) to participate in the India Day Parade by the Indian American community indicates the existence of ethnic boundary markers. The Indian American community is setting boundaries on who is considered a part of their community and who is not, based on their sexual orientation. This exclusion is a form of identity control and denotes that some groups are not seen as a part of their ethnic community.

The Indian American Community Has Broken Down Many Old Barriers