Veda talks about deciding not to speak with their Indian parents about their gender identity. And, Sree Sinha, co-founder of  the South Asian Sexual and Mental Health Alliance, helps us figure out when, if, and how to talk about identity and sexuality with loved ones.

Our expert this week is Sree Sinha, Co-founder of the South Asian Mental & Sexual Health Alliance, or SAMSHA. Learn more about her organization here, and find their podcast, Brown Taboo Project, here. Sree recommends this UN map on gender and sexuality across time and culture, and this PBS map on diverse genders. If you loved this episode, be sure to listen to Overcoming Shame to Love Who You Are, and Coming Out to My Family.

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