The Satrang Youth Group began a “Family Stories” project wherein they collected stories from family members about how they went through their own process with their LGBTQ son/daughter/sibling/grandchild, etc.
These stories are offered here and shared as personal narratives of South Asian family members struggling / coming to terms / accepting/ celebrating the LGBTQ person they love and care about. We hope they will spark conversations that lead to greater visibility, emotional health and connection in our communities.
Father of a Hindu, trans man
As parents, you always wish the very best for your children. I am no exception and 27 years ago when our daughter was born, we felt blessed that we had […]
Mother of a queer Ismaili, person
One day after school, my daughter asked me to stay a bit in the car with her. She had something she wanted to talk to me about. She told me […]
Brother of a queer, 1st generation Woman
This letter was somewhat difficult for me to write for one main reason: when my sister came out to me, I did not feel anything that anything was particularly different […]
Aunt of a gay, Hindu man
When my nephew came into our lives, he was only five years old. Since then there is no turning back. It has been a joyful relationship for me and my […]
Mother of a queer, Ismaili woman
I already knew the answer when I posed the question to my daughter. She was at home during winter break from college. I knew that I would ask her at […]
Grandmother of a Hindu, trans man
I am a grandma of four grandchildren and among them, my eldest granddaughter was the most beautiful. You may say ” for grandmas all their grandkids are beautiful.” Sure . […]
Personal story from a queer, undocumented man
Growing up, I did not personally know of anyone who was queer. If my friends or family members happened to come across a queer person, they would make fun of […]
Mother of a Hindu, trans man
It is true that we love our children unconditionally, but faced with the fear and worry of a complete unknown, we are not equipped to deal with our emotions or […]