Gay, Trans and Denied a Home? Rani KoHEnur Calls Out Real Estate Bias

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Leaders Roundtable with Rani KoHEnur (Sushant Divgikar) | Real Estate, Queer Identity & Owning Your Space

What happens when India's most dazzling drag diva meets Mumbai's luxury real estate voice? In this landmark episode of Leaders Roundtable, I sit down with the incredible Rani KoHEnur Sushant Divgikar, a performer, psychologist, LGBTQIA+ icon and a changemaker.

From being denied rental homes to transforming their house into a temple of energy and pride, Rani opens up about what it really means to find home, claim space and live with dignity in a country still learning to embrace queer identities.

In this conversation, we explore:
• Real estate discrimination faced by queer Indians
• Why your home is more than just a property, it's sacred
• Buying vs. renting: What Rani thinks about ownership
• Drag, identity and being both Deva & Diva
• The law, the bias and the real change India needs
• Whether you are in real estate, activism or just discovering your own truth, this conversation will move you, teach you and stay with you.
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00:00 Podcast Begins
00:38 What is the correct way to pronounce 'Trans'?
04:34 Sushant’s 142-year-old building in Bandra, where she spent her childhood
09:10 Have you ever faced discrimination while renting a home?
20:43 What specific laws would you like to introduce for the LGBTQIA+ community?
26:50 Inside Rani’s House
41:15 Rani’s experience at Bigg Boss, beyond the screen
45:28 Do we need ‘gaybourhoods’ in India?
59:25 If you had the chance to run a school, what would you teach and guide students?
1:07:51 Rani asks Ravi real estate questions
1:22:14 Rani sings her life story if it was on Broadway