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In a series of conversations with various guests including students, professors, speakers and people from around, RJs of Radio Club, DAIICT talks about anything and everything!

Episodes

  1. LGBTQ+: from Closeted to Pride | Panel Discussion

    06/30/2021

    LGBTQ+: from Closeted to Pride | Panel Discussion

    This panel of distinguished guests and activists will discuss about the current status of pride, ground realities, challenges and legalities of the Queer community, hosted by RJ Dharmin. Panelists: Manvendra Singh Gohil: Born into a Royal Rajput family of Rajpipla Gujarat, Manvendra Singh is the worlds first openly Gay prince. He is a human rights activist and chairman of , “Lakshya Trust”, which works for HIV/AIDS education and prevention.   Rahul Upadhyay: While pursuing civil engineering at IIT Gandhinagar, Rahul pulled up all resources to make Gandhinagar's first ever queer Pride happen. Its huge success, catapulted Rahul as a queer champion and be part of the prestigious Interpride in multiple roles.   Dr. Shweta Garg: Shweta Rao Garg is an artist, writer, and academic based in Ahmedabad. She is an associate professor at DAIICT and her standpoint as a feminist, and as a gender studies scholar, shapes her subject matter and forms. Timestamps:  0:00 - Introduction 7:40 - Coming out 14:50 - First parade 18:10 - Mental health and coming out 26:20 fear about LGBTQ+ (grey shades in everyone) 28:30 - Structural changes in Academia  33:55 - Madras high court verdict 41:00 - Training the trainers 46:05 - Cover reveal: The Tales from Campus 50:40 - Gender Cell appreciation 1:04:55 - Struggles of LGBT+ students 1:10:00 - How can one try to accept themselves 1:14:45 - Role as an ally 1:18:50 - Inspirations for Manvendra sir  1:22:35 - Legalities regarding LGBTQ+ 1:33:50 - Challenges due to COVID 1:41:15 - AIDS awareness 1:47:55 - Response to humours 1:50:30 - Conclusion

    1h 52m

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In a series of conversations with various guests including students, professors, speakers and people from around, RJs of Radio Club, DAIICT talks about anything and everything!