This 10 Minute Video Will Change Your Thinking About Family Structures Forever!

ByOrinam Mar 14 2014Mar 5 2019

Shambhavi

Chennai Freethinkers, a regional group of Nirmukta organized their annual ThinkFest on Feb 23rd this year. A panel discussion titled “Reason, Prejudice and the case for LGBT rights,” was organized as part of the ThinkFest, where Orinam members and friends participated.

In this video, Orinam volunteer Shambhavi talks about conventional family structures and how they don’t always make sense (beginning at 47 min 30 sec).

To watch the full video and read more about the ThinkFest visit Nirmukta website

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