Satyamev Jayate - Jinhe Desh Ki Fikr Hai

Impact

Sharing some of the responses and stories of change on the issues we addressed in Season 3

 
  
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Impact

Snapshots of LGBT lives in India

About 15 minutes into our episode on Accepting Alternative Sexualities, our Facebook and Twitter timelines were flooded with messages that surprised us and moved us deeply. Teenagers, parents and grandparents were openly supporting the rights of the LGBT community, an issue that has been highly contentious over the last few years. Many confessed that they regret making fun of gay and transgender persons. Several people wrote to us saying that they used to think homosexuality was wrong but now felt a shift in their attitude.

This booklet is a result of the big surprise that India gave us. So many members of the LGBT community have recounted the struggles and triumphs of their personal lives. We are touched by this generosity of spirit. It is an ongoing battle for acceptance of course, as evident from the messages that show ignorance and lack of acceptance.

To read and download the booklet, click here.

Do tell us how you felt after reading this booklet by emailing us on .

To view more articles and videos about LGBT issues, visit http://bit.ly/LGBTStories.

We have also compiled a booklet containing viewers' stories related to Tuberculosis. Read it here.

  
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