Unlocking Closed Minds | Laxmi Narayan Tripathi | TEDxYouth@JPIS

Описание: Witness in action an actress, a Bharatnatyam dancer, an author, a social activist, and a proud transgender: Laxmi Narayan Tripathi, who was true to the title of her talk of “Unlocking Closed Minds” as she spoke of the struggles of being transgender but also of the sheer beauty of it. She was bold and brave and unapologetic in her talk, just as she has always been in everything she does. Laxmi Narayan Tripathi unlocked closed minds, unboxed revolutionary ideas, and unleashing new ideas like never before. Be proud of who you are! Be true to yourself! Be ready to create your own empire where you are the kings and the queens! An actress, a Bharatnatyam dancer, an author, a social activist, and a proud transgender, Ms. Tripathi is an invaluable addition to our list of speakers. The first transgender person to represent Asia Pacific at the United Nations, she has been the unwavering face of LGBT activism for over a decade. She is bold and unapologetic in everything she does and everything she creates: be it her biography, Red Lipstick, or her fundamental role in Queens! Destiny of Dance, or her extensive efforts in shattering the stigmas surrounding India’s 3rd gender. President of the NGO DAI Welfare Society and founder of Astitva, Ms. Tripathi has inspired nothing short of a paradigm change in the way people view and treat sexual minorities. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx