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‘City should learn to accommodate LGBTQ community’
A panel discussion was held on Monday to mark the ‘Indian Coming Out Day’ celebrations held by LGBT support groups in the city touching upon the consequences and the ways to handle it. Sharan Karthik Raj, coordinator, Tamil Nadu LGBTQ Movement, talks about the challenges before the community when they come out in the open about their orientation
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What are the obstacles?
There are many and a lot has to do with the society and the families in general. A study says that world over, about 60 per cent of those who leave homes and families are from the community.
Are the struggles different even within the community?
We need to understand that the needs and expectations of transgender persons are different from that of the rest of the community. Transpersons are emotionally stronger and find little help from others. However, for the rest, there is no change in the appearance and they continue to live in fear of how they should face family and society.
How accepting is Chennai, compared to bigger cities?
Chennai fares much better when compared to other metros. There are MNCs operating in Chennai with internal support groups for the community. However, the general acceptance among society has a long way to go.
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