Kolkata, People known as LGBTQ members usually face problems of acceptance from family, parents siblings, neighbors, even friends and teachers from childhood to growing up stage. falls, participants at a conference revealed.
Seventy-five members of the LGBTQ community from different parts of the state shared their experiences at the conclave – “Rainbow Dialogues – All in It Together” – a project of the US Consulate, which was held in seven states of East and North-East India . The collaboration with US-based organizations Storycentre and Bridge launched earlier this week.
A spokesperson for Bridge said participants called for inclusion, equality and accessibility for the LGBT community.
Elizabeth Lee, Director of the American Center Kolkata, said, “As we reflect on the importance of human rights, we recognize that the struggle of LGBTQ people to achieve rights and recognition is inseparable from the broader fight for universal human rights.An LGBTQ member from Kalyani in Nadia district said that although people's attitude towards the community is slowly changing, they still face harassers in public transport.
He remembers when he was a seventh grade student in a boys' school, his classmates would often ask him to take off his clothes to prove that he was a man.
“However, in my workplace, my colleagues and seniors are very helpful and supportive,” he said, emphasizing that there has been a change in attitudes and perception in the last two to three years.
The 24-year-old man was attending the meeting at the American Center to share experiences with other members of the community.
Prithviraj Nag, one of the speakers and one of the LGBTQ advocacy rights activists, said, “People who identify as LGBTQ members usually face stigma from the family, parents, siblings, neighbors, right from childhood to the growing up stage. Even one faces the problem of acceptance from friends and teachers.,
The 75 participants were mostly from West Bengal and included transmen, transwomen, bisexuals, homosexuals and members of other queer groups.
Seventy-five members of the LGBTQ community from different parts of the state shared their experiences at the conclave – “Rainbow Dialogues – All in It Together” – a project of the US Consulate, which was held in seven states of East and North-East India . The collaboration with US-based organizations Storycentre and Bridge launched earlier this week.
A spokesperson for Bridge said participants called for inclusion, equality and accessibility for the LGBT community.
Elizabeth Lee, Director of the American Center Kolkata, said, “As we reflect on the importance of human rights, we recognize that the struggle of LGBTQ people to achieve rights and recognition is inseparable from the broader fight for universal human rights.An LGBTQ member from Kalyani in Nadia district said that although people's attitude towards the community is slowly changing, they still face harassers in public transport.
He remembers when he was a seventh grade student in a boys' school, his classmates would often ask him to take off his clothes to prove that he was a man.
“However, in my workplace, my colleagues and seniors are very helpful and supportive,” he said, emphasizing that there has been a change in attitudes and perception in the last two to three years.
The 24-year-old man was attending the meeting at the American Center to share experiences with other members of the community.
Prithviraj Nag, one of the speakers and one of the LGBTQ advocacy rights activists, said, “People who identify as LGBTQ members usually face stigma from the family, parents, siblings, neighbors, right from childhood to the growing up stage. Even one faces the problem of acceptance from friends and teachers.,
The 75 participants were mostly from West Bengal and included transmen, transwomen, bisexuals, homosexuals and members of other queer groups.
