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Changing Mindsets

Let me tell you one thing frankly—before watching this episode, I always
made fun of homosexuals and had negative thoughts about them. Now I
am ashamed of myself. They are also human beings like us and they are
born the same way we are, then why the hate? Our Constitution says that
we all are equal. Then why do we try and ‘cure’ them and mistreat them?
This is not a disease—it is natural. In India, we do not talk about these
topics so such knowledge gets hidden!
Atul

I was never against LGBT individuals but I would say that I never accepted
them either. Currently, I live in Scotland where everyone greets each other,
whether they know each other or not. I do the same but I always ignored
if a gay or lesbian couple passed by. I just looked past them and never said
anything. Today I feel I am their culprit. I will never do this again. I will
confidently accept them from today onwards.
Nishtha

I have started my own business recently and would like to give an
opportunity to a transgender, gay or anybody who is looked upon as not
being ‘normal’.
Rosaline Ann

I used to get nervous when I saw transgenders and also had an opinion
that homosexuals become the way they do because they haven’t been
brought up properly. This episode changed my opinion.
Ramani

My perception about gay persons has changed right from this moment!
Now I will respect them as I would like to be respected!
Anu

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