Director: Jeevanandhan Rajendran
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Summary: People’s Panchayats on Resisting Stigma and Homophobia; Action Plus - a Coalition for Rights, Education and Care in HIV and AIDS. Jivi Sethi, a member of the Delhi Panchayat's jury, responds to the depositions heard. Mr. Sethi reflects upon the strides that have been made with respect to society's acceptance of queer people, while maintaining that there remains a lot more to be done in terms of queer rights and the queer struggle.
Delhi, India
I think everything's been said, everything's been done. I think it has been incredible, in fact, me sitting here is a testimony itself. You know, I think, to come out and people all moved out usually. But, what is very important, I think, is to, know, society brings you up, education, teachers bring you up. And at some time, you have to be confident within yourself. And bring the society, your families up and do it quietly as the doctor said. And I think, there are 2 ways of doing it. One is quietly, one way is to do it like Sunil Gupta, my friend, took their confrontations. And I have done it quietly. I have accepted. I don't have a problem. So, but there is a lot more to be done. And from the time, I think, Sunil tried to fill me about my positive status being gay. And I broke down. And I come a long way. And I think, it takes time and we have, pardon, no, I am here talking about it. So, I think, its a very very moving experience and I think, things are moving. This didn't happen, you know, about 15 years ago while Salim, Sunil and I were coming out. I see many more people out and about, ok, 50 years ago, I am just trying to reduce my age. We have to. But I think, there are changes, there are many more people I see, in cities, who are coming out. In fact, we were laughing about it. There are many more people out today, and ever we could imaging. So, things are changing, but there is lot more to be done and we need to also sensitise people quietly, our families, our society, all around and also, of course, build a confidence and strength within to be able to face them. Its very very important. And thank you.
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people's panchayats on resisting stigma and homophobia
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Delhi
People's Panchayats on Resisting Stigma and Homophobia; Action Plus - a Coalition for Rights, Education and Care in HIV and AIDS. Jivi Sethi, a member of the Delhi Panchayat's jury, responds to the depositions heard. Mr. Sethi reflects upon the strides that have been made with respect to society's acceptance of queer people, while maintaining that there remains a lot more to be done in terms of queer rights and the queer struggle.
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