A politician's coming out story
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- Опубликовано: 15 сен 2024
- "Mark my words, no party can ignore LGBTQ+ rights in India," said NCP(SP) spokesperson Anish Gawande, as he opened up about his journey in a candid conversation with Brut.
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There are many gay politicians in India but in Closet
@@SenorSol even Rahul Ghandi
@@user-io7sh7nx7c Not quite, the facts don't back that up. Rahul Gandhi has had several high-profile girlfriends, all documented in the press, whereas Modi denied about being married, he abandoned his wife, and then lied about it for years.
Modi is seriously in the closet, but he's definitely a member of the 'bear' community!
What do you want whole India to play gay-lesbo Game....
@@user-io7sh7nx7c even Mamta Banarjee
@@Bhavin734 It already does! India has more Hijras than the entire world combined! Fact!
His life was settled in New York as an Openly Gay Man. Its a dream for Gay people to settle in USA as there are equal rights there and no discrimination yet he choosed to serve the country of India 🇮🇳 despite knowing the stigma against Gay people in the society. RESPECT 🙌
😁 go to Kashmir valley
LGBTQ Community in the USA are not appreciated and also he is a Brown person so he can collect the maximum clout in India not in the USA.
True👏🏽
@@major2707To die?💀
Serving what? George soros propaganda
i can only imagine how difficult this was for him. and how confident, well spoken and articulated he is. truly inspiring.
Lol😂
@@Mitcham101 :me after seeing a joke...i.e your entire life.
@@desiremusic08 I see, u seems enlightened
He's atleast human, we got a chameleon as CM in Bihar who changes his color based on the winning party.
Paltu
Media highlights such people...common men believe that this politician is different...and gets fooled for upcoming years
He is a spokesperson of a party which is part of INDIAlliance and in this video he says that the politics of Divisiveness, caste vs caste has to end. Don't you think he is being a Hypocrite here and lying openly.
@@yashpalchaudhary9752 Exactly, He has already lied in this video if you paid attention on the Divisiveness dialogue of his.
That's how "OUT, LOUD AND PROUD" looks like❤🇮🇳🌻💫
What the pride in being gay???
I can see how Brut India has censored this comment section knowing how toxic is indian public space. Good job.
Oh can't even take some toxicity grow up.
As if brut india is doing some great work..
Are you fucked in the head?@@pulipakasrikiran9307
@@pulipakasrikiran9307 have the same energy while someone speaks on dogmatism within your religion
you can see the demography of the people who are commenting on his sexulaity plus brut has a certain class as viewer
Thank god we have a progressive constitution to allow this.
Same God gave you this Body, why dont you accept it,...!!??
Life is not in between legs...
Come out from this disgust
Constitution is already progressive
@@Bhavin734Bruh, you keep your legs closed forever then. The thing between your legs determines a huge part of your life, grow up
Which constitution? That's repeatedly changed
@@TreeShakura Change is everything, if you don't change over time you'll be Fu*kedUp.
I am actually more surprised of him being so young and well educated and still wanting to join indian politics. Wish we had more young and educated people to lead our country.
he's so well spoken and articulated. We need more people like him involved in our politics.
I am more surprised to see a young guy with actual knowledge to work as a politician in india instead of being surprised of his sexuality tbh. Kudos to him to be himself, jis country me ladkiya safe nhi hai unless they act as a man, you dared to come out.
what actual knowledge did you see in this video apart from just fluent english ?
@@krishna_o15 he mentioned about his party's manifesto, about his perception of politics and many more! Maybe you were too busy judging his English. Sunna aur samjhna ek saath Krna aasan nhi hota
@@reuklavenders1294 he just 2-3 buzz words all librandu repeat like Hindu Muslim and politics of hate and polarisation and nothing else. Looks like you just got sawyed because he parroted these words in english
@@krishna_o15 you're absolutely right actually!
@@krishna_o15yep, he's a good speaker. A perfect spokesperson, but that's it. He's disconnected from ground realities
Thank Milind Deora for having brought him into politics we need such young educated knowledgeable compassionate intelligent people in politics today
Kudos to him. Very brave of him.
or HERRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR.......Dont know what to say
@@Bhavin734he's gay, not a trans . Born and brought up a man with male parts. What's the confusion again?
@@steverogers__u never know with these people
@@dhirenvairagade6547 who are "these people"? And what are you afraid of?
@@steverogers__ these people means queer people.. and im afraid that india might also become like western countries with radical lgbt ideological push down..
More power to you man! May you be successful in your career and make your constituency a better place for the voters.
We got Gay politicians in India before GTA 6 🗣🗣
Shut up
Ask your mother to produce more..!!
@@Bhavin734 why so rude
We got people who realised gay politicians exist before gta vi🫨
@@Bhavin734 what a sad and pitiful person spewing bitterness under every comment.
Wow first openly gay politician in India
There is also an Indian guy named Abhijit Iyer Mitra (AIM). He is a very well known diplomat in India. He happens to be openly gay.
Now everyone will call him Chhakka
He speaks so well.
Sarida, clear diction and stellar enunciation gets people very far. Learn , Learn Learn
@@PHlophe Stellar enunciation doesn't give you progressive mindset though which people nowadays call it as wokeism. He has both which is a pleasant change for a Indian politician.
@@sarithapandey6515 only if you have enough money to study in Columbia University.
@@prakashtiwari8003 One doesn't have to study in Columbia to learn to speak well. Schools should include more English literature and debates in the curriculum. Students can also read more on their own and listen to speeches and podcasts.
While this narrative on progressive non partisan politics is very much needed, and truly our India is vibrant democracy with opportunities and voice for everyone, we’re still a country fighting on masjid and mandal. Where honour killings are rampant and goes unnoticed. Routine rape of women, extremely parochial attitude of politicians etched in old school thoughts of patriarchy and gender stereotypes. Honestly whatever he is saying sounds utopian and frankly from an elite perspective.
Being in prestigious institutions might bring such progressive thoughts however our India today is a cocktail of elitism at its finest with fine dining and couture and malnourishment and extreme deprivation on the other hand. A closer, more humble look into the ground realities needs to be looked at.
We do need more politicians who are aware of the realities at the grassroots. And would be the voice of the DBA community.
You don’t have to be rich or elite to be in the pride spectrum 😓🫢
well every party needs such representation....
@@saltypotatoeses it's not that i think. it's about what those who are at the grassroots and belong to the lgbtq community need the most. Housing, jobs, laws that would protect them from harassment, laws against sexual violence, laws against sexual violence for sex worker belonging to the lgbtq community etc.
@@saltypotatoeses the right to marry can come later too. First we need to make sure that people can survive even if they are thrown out of their houses on account of their sexuality and won't be turned away from the police station if they face violence. Won't be harrased by the police themselves.
Politics used to be such a joke in India that even expecting politicians to be politically aware and care about our rights seemed liked a joke.
But seeing someone so well educated and honest about something like his queerness is a big breath if fresh air. And the kind of change we need to see. We need younger people in the game. He may also be privileged but he is using that privilege to bring about a real change and that is super rare to see.
Absolutely; I agree. He inspires me, and I'm not even from Maharashtra.
I agree
Educated???😂😂 Just b'coz he is an American?
@@TreeShakura he's not American, but yes, this man is very well educated. being a rhodes scholar is not everyone's cup of tea.
@@ClearBlueSky1 The moment BJP Politicians become Queer and started coming out of the closet the Queerness will become a Taboo.
More power to him 👏🏻👏🏻 In 2024 people are fighting whom to be with / love . None of anyone’s business. May God bless you.
Wish all politicians were like him.
yeah only good at english speaking what else ?
You wish all politicians were gay?
How incredible to finally hear a responsible and grounded voice in the political field. All the best to him and gratitude for the inspiration.
mad respect to choose to come back to india and fight hard rather than just settling for an easier life in the us
You are not just queer, you are the only spokesperson I know who confidently swats mosquitoes on television. The way you sat too showed your confidence.
We need more people like him
No we don't
You want more gay 🫡
Bro he is infection
@@geetaddubey7322your mindset is the real infection. The day people stop thinking like you is the day this country will truly develop.
@@geetaddubey7322 nah brother u r the living real infection 😂he is more educated than you can ever be
Hope we wont be having the waves of Western sickness to be arguing about wokeness, pronouns and gender identity of individuals in India.
But power to you for being open and courageous and for taking a stand in representing a community
Stupid. There is no "wokeness" problem in the west.
You see hyped up news and click on it just like the white man's slave.
Also, gender identity is already legal in India.
Excellent interview. I am glad to know this change is actually happening in India
Im happy to see such young like minded politicians especially about his sexuality which is rare till now....but at same time im also in confusion 😕 as such youth who had studied in West and have a aristocratic life and who is selected as spokesperson for his oratory skills .... doesn't ensure grassroot changes. But anyways we have to give chance atleast them. 💐👍
LGBTQ in Hindu Culture in Ancient India :
[L]
- Lesbian Culture is promoted in America as a recent phenomena. In Ancient India, The God Karthikeya was born of 7 Lesbian Nyphs. It also finds mention in Kamasutra.
[G]
- Including Gay people in Army in America was a recent debate. In Ancient INdia, Shikhandi, A Gay man led en entire Akshoni (120,000) Troops of Pandava Army on the Battelfield, Not as just a Soldier but "Commander-in-Chief" in the Mahabhara War.
[B]
- Bisecuality seems to be a new idea promoted in West. But reality is in Hindu Belief, Men took form of women sometimes. Vishnu took form of Mohini, Indra took form of Sachi.
[T]
- Transgender people are still discriminated in America today, But in Ancient India the Greatest Archer - Brihannala defeated an entire Army alone and was hailed as Great Hero
[Q]
- Queer behavior, where men prefer to act and dress like women, is a new trend in the West, but it has ancient roots. In ancient India, Hindu gods like Vishnu, Indra, Krishna, and Kama Deva were often depicted with feminine traits by Sculptors and Painters, which were considered an attractive trait by our Ancestors.
We Indians don't need to embrave Western definitions of LGBTQ+, We just have to embrace our own Culture and Roots. Those values were superior to Western Valeus that exist even today.
Rightfully said brother, but logically wasn't shikhandi a transgender instead of gay?
@@SaturdaySatan666No he was a woman Amba reborn as a man
@@lordblackwater2607 That is similar to transgender festival.
Very well said! The intolerance we now see in our society for queer people is infact the residual effect of mughals and british with their Abrahamic religious influence. Otherwise our beautiful sanatan dharm is inclusive to all.
@@lordblackwater2607 "reborn" as a man - a transition. Shikhandi has generally been. Considered a trans icon
I hope he does good for india and for the community. For a good politician, it doesn't matter if they are good or straight. And he has a clean record and has done a lot for community, future is looking bright.
India is progressing ..... Good to see this ..... All the best 👍🏻
Hope they also invite people from all classes to be out and be in politics
While I may not ideologically be inclined to his politics, I am happy that he is involved in politics and the data has shown their can be a difference in LGBT rights and im confident that one day same- sex marriage will be legalised in the country.
I am just so so proud of this person. Thankyou for working hard for a change.
I am absolutely suprised to see so many great and supportive comments under this video. Tbh I was scared to click on the comments section because it is always filled with filth whenever we are speaking about LGBTQ+ Also very proud of this man and wishing him all the success in the world.
Notwithstanding him being gay, I am thrilled to see such open-minded politicians in this country who actually talk sense. Will surely vote for them. Loving my Maharashtra even more.
This comment section did not pass the vibe check....like seriously guys why does it matter to you of someone is gay?
They use their hole you can use yours OR use someone else's...why do you care about how some random guy on internet is using their hole?
The comment section definitely passed the vibe check
I don't see any overtly negative comments
One of the most positive comment section , can't believe it's posted on an Indian channel.
he will get chakka ministry as he is chakka mantri
@@Rook-gz5dy admin censored the comments
The thing is that he was scared to come out cz he thought he cant be a politician anymore.
But many, infact majority, dont come out cz theyd not be loved by their family and friends anymore.
He is so well spoken . Great to have such an open minded and young politician who understands the pain and problems of queer community in the society . ❤
wow he's an amazing spokesperson, I really have to appreciate his efforts 👏
3:55 ghanta opposition rejected caste vs caste politice they love it..because thats how they can win...
Exactly! RaGa makes sure to put up Caste Census Propaganda atleast once a day somehwere in this country!
@@ArjunGladiatorit's not propoganda it's necessary to understanding about situation of 80% of Indians
What is the NCP plan to get per capita income to 24,000usd by 2050. How will the NCP foster 50 great cities in Maharashtra over the next two decades? Thank you.
The way he speaks and carries himself. He looks quite prospective. There's a lot to learn from it
I want to see him as Prime Minister of India in few years. Not some chaiwala, we want educated PM. #EqualRights 🌈🏳️🌈
this man has exceptional speaking skills
Gay, straight, trans... It's going to mean nothing, all politicians (especially in Maharashtra) are corrupt. Just look at the complete collapse of basic infrastructure in Mumbai and Pune in the last 10 years. Also all the money and politicians are concentrated in Mumbai, while the rest of Maharashtra is in tatters.
@@vyshakreghukumar995 but we should also reflect that how much civilised are the public of India is in reality. Just blaming the government for all the things doesn't make any change.
We need to accept that more of the time our development takes a backseat due to the regressive views present in the society.
Also, here he is talking about different subject matter and bluntly mixing those two topics together is not wise.
A politician should be honest doesn't matter his identity
Exactly. I couldn't care less for their orientation. All I want in a leader is someone who is forward thinking, inclusive, empathetic, honest and hard-working.
It's such a freash breath of air to see this . Feels like india is not as regressive as i thought 🎉
India was never regressive except of you dear. You r the regressive one
What a well spoken and articulate man. Irrespective of his sexuality he’s gonna do a lot better than the existing ones. Good luck 🤞 for your journey into Indian politics.
Unfortunately, coming out of closet won't turn into votes, specially in MH and India
And who said he came out for votes...... he's politician he'll do as much work as other politician do nothing changes when u're gay!?
@@Sahiba-m4n he is from NCP party, all know the work 😂
You make a fantastic representative for your community and it will save lives in India. Very, very important to have such a visible and strong person in an important role.
The only man in India from whom the women are safe. Good for u man.
There are millions of gay men in India and women will be safe around all of them
He is also safe from women.
Who knows? 🤣🤢
There many snakes hiding in the grass waiting for their prey. Be careful everywhere. You can't trust anyone even female forget about gays. Always keep your eyes wide open.
The guy says public has rejected caste vs caste politics. Irony is the LoP is championing caste census in such a manner which will divide the society not just on rich-poor basis but caste basis as well.
I think you don't understand the rationale for the caste census.
He is such an example of how we are going step up one at a time
Ohh !! I didn’t about this ! It makes me so happy that everyone from every background are being represented in our politics !!!
Very inspiring 🌟😇😍🤩🌈🙏
Very pleasant surprise to discover this politician.. Older generation needs to take a back seat now and voices like
Him needs to be forefront
We need more stories and people like him in south asia
Good to see India is going in the right path by accepting everyone❤
We need more people like him in positions of power today ❤
it do feels proud that people are coming out of the closet and are representing themselves I hope we get more bright youth politicians than the previous ones..... :)
*Sharad Pawar 2nd Favourite Person after his Wife* 😂😂😂😂
Wow!! Very progressive and courageous young man and a politician. I agreed with choices that young people should get elected to all political parties and become inclusive and open minded. Great interview. Cheers!!! USA. 🎉❤🎉
Maharashtra has always been a progressive state.. and open for all sections of society.. also he is a human being first, before being gay..
Communication skills at top
Really, it's a very great step taken by NCP, & I say that person has the ability to change the work flow of the government, which should help in the development of the state & probably in the country in the near future.
Braveman👍 proud of you 🌈 God bless you 🙏
Bro was not Bullied in school
A sign of progressive and introspective state of Maharashtra
More power to him. This should be completely normalized!! Happy Pride.
There's a gay politician yes, but i feel like him, just like other politicians are more interested in furthering the issues of his own parties and the ideologies that they are loyal to. It feels like there's a systemic disconnect by this individual from the masses. No matter how much this country progresses, people still have unerasable ties to their religion and caste. Sure, younger generations have more respect and aren't as segregational. But caste and religion still have a massive role in politics.
But at the same time being from a particular party means he isn't extending his criticism to the allied parties.
For an instance he didn't condemn west Bengal government or its obvious stance on rg kar rape till much much later. Which is an apolitical movement btw.
Plus points are: he's a terrific speaker, the words he uses are quite easy to get used to. He's brought up queer rights again and again, as he should, period. But we need more politicians as opposition who are educated and tbh are ready to critize people who are wrong in any given situation, no matter who it is and where they come from. Tbh it feels he's more on the sympathizing end when it comes to errs committed by his own fellow ideology politicians.
Thank you Brut India and thank you Anish Gawande
We need more people like you ❤❤
this is the type of politician and a party I would want in my state, one that has progressive mindset, education, and one, who's young themselves to know and understand what we want and what's important for us. enough of the good for nothing and corrupt oldies just sitting, warming up the seats, and taking public money while thinking we public are fools.
You are fabulous and fierce and empowering.👊🏾👴🏾👋🏾Thanks for sharing your thoughts and feelings with us.❤️❤️❤️
Great man!!!! Proud of you.
Kudos to your work. We need more ppl like you.
Thanks a lot, you're inspiring!❤️❤️❤️
*Sharad Pawar Ka Right Hand* 😂😂😂
why does this interview feel like vogua india hehe
Aesthetic 💅
What a well spoken young man! We need more well read and thoughtful politicians like this for our country
This is a significant milestone. An open gay politician. Best wishes!
I am sure he’s not take only one just the one who is publicly open about it
More power to Anish.
wish other parties also focused on taking actions too
What the fxxk ? and that's the criteria for you to want a minister? Their sexuality?? Y'know what? You need education .. what actually do you want their achievements in the state or action in bed or just their sexual orientation??
Even our honourable PM didnt came out of the closet. The balls on this guy!
I snorted 💀
Are you assuming the PM s sexual orientation? Isn't that the thing pride community wants to stop? Assumptions!
Kasam khata hum kabhi vote nhi dunga nhi aisa politician ane dunga
He looks like a great person. A genuine and well spoken person. ❤🎉
I admire your courage and thank you for doing what you're doing! We need better people in politics and that will never happen unless good people take bold steps like this with courage.
I love that you've given full slot of time in this video to 1 very important topic that normally doesn't get visibility: LGBTQIA+ rights.
He has very good speaking skill, dude choosed correct words and pace.
I don't think I agree with his party's ideologies or his, but for being open about him and being in this hard world of politics, I respect him. I hope he does right by the values for which he entered politics and becomes an ideal politician who just doesn't rely on his sexuality, but instead works for the people suffering, especially the queer ones.
Love from chattisgarh you are so strong
Great...❤
My respect for ur party has increased❤❤.
Although i support other party but yeah for this reason heads off to ur party.
Welcome to progressive India.🎉🎉
There are more many but no courage to face society and family . He is brave . Good luck to him.
He said that caste vs caste politics doesn't help society but it helps your party . And i think we need proper report on how LGBTQ are affecting our population if it is risk to our decline not only in our population but also destroying the culture as well as laws
I don't know much..but this guy hv courage and hv ability to atleast induce new thinking in public and politics
thanks for documenting this! way to go anish!!!!!
love,love,love
Hip hip hurray…. Fly high my boy… more power to you. Appreciate ur boldness and your party for not just recognising u but also giving you a voice nd postion..
bud bud bandh nd kaam shooru 😂
Amazing..!!! So refreshing !!