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Changing Mindsets
I am a 30-year-old gay man working in a central government organisation.
My parents are no more. I am alone in this world though I have some
friends. I am tired and frustrated and I had decided to get married because
I felt no guy would stay with me for my whole life. But after seeing this
episode, I feel I can’t marry a girl and spoil her life. So I will now wait for
my Mr. Right!
Rana
I came out to my family in 2012 and I’ve also written a few articles on
LGBT issues and worked on advocacy efforts. My parents would not react
to my articles and there was distance between us all these years.
After watching your show, my mother called me and said, “I am sorry
and I miss you”. I think this show helped bridge the distance between us
immensely. My mom will now have a reference point when others ask her
about me or when she learns more about my work and my writings.
Aditya
Why do we use the word ‘gay’ to insult someone? I have used it so many
times to make fun of my friends but now I understand how wrong I was.
We need to educate ourselves. Thanks for opening my eyes—I am not
afraid of homosexuals or transgender persons anymore.
Sahil Bhargav
I am an Indian settled in UAE for my livelihood. I call myself educated
and modern but watching this episode has really made a difference to the
way I perceive myself. I had a very different outlook towards homosexuals
and never thought it could be something okay or natural. I still don’t know
if that notion of mine has changed but after listening to the guests who
came on your show, my heart goes out to them.
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I am a 30-year-old gay man working in a central government organisation.
My parents are no more. I am alone in this world though I have some
friends. I am tired and frustrated and I had decided to get married because
I felt no guy would stay with me for my whole life. But after seeing this
episode, I feel I can’t marry a girl and spoil her life. So I will now wait for
my Mr. Right!
Rana
I came out to my family in 2012 and I’ve also written a few articles on
LGBT issues and worked on advocacy efforts. My parents would not react
to my articles and there was distance between us all these years.
After watching your show, my mother called me and said, “I am sorry
and I miss you”. I think this show helped bridge the distance between us
immensely. My mom will now have a reference point when others ask her
about me or when she learns more about my work and my writings.
Aditya
Why do we use the word ‘gay’ to insult someone? I have used it so many
times to make fun of my friends but now I understand how wrong I was.
We need to educate ourselves. Thanks for opening my eyes—I am not
afraid of homosexuals or transgender persons anymore.
Sahil Bhargav
I am an Indian settled in UAE for my livelihood. I call myself educated
and modern but watching this episode has really made a difference to the
way I perceive myself. I had a very different outlook towards homosexuals
and never thought it could be something okay or natural. I still don’t know
if that notion of mine has changed but after listening to the guests who
came on your show, my heart goes out to them.
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