‘I have sacrificed a lot’: Growing Up Queer in India

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‘I have sacrificed a lot’: Growing Up Queer in India

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Jun 20, 2021

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For LGBTQ+ Pride Month, Queer Indians who battle family expectations and social pressures to live their authentic lives, share their stories.
Written by Payal Dhar.
Read by Iraaj Majumdar.

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Jun 20, 2021

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