Is Being Gay a Trend or the Truth I LGBTQ Activist Sawang Wangchha Speaks I NBT Conversations

For the first time, I sat down with someone from the LGBTQ+ community, Mr. Sawang Wangchha; a gay man, an activist, and the founder of AP Queer Station, a safe space for queer individuals in Arunachal Pradesh.

I came with real questions. Some naive. Some uncomfortable. All honest.

We spoke about:
How he discovered he was gay?
Why Bollywood mocked queer people for decades?
Why some boys like boys, and some girls like girls?
Whether people fake being queer for attention?
Why the rainbow flag?
Why are so many queer people in fashion?
Is this a Western concept or a genuine identity?
How religion plays a role in society’s rejection?
How they survive trolling, hate, and isolation?
And what Gay Pride truly means?

🎙 This wasn’t just a conversation. It was a revelation.

I didn’t always understand this world. But this conversation changed something in me. Maybe it will for you too.

💬 Whether you’re confused, curious, supportive, or even skeptical, listen in. This episode might just challenge what you think you know.

👉 Watch. Reflect. Talk about it.

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Credits:
Host: Dr. Nabam Teyi
Jingle/Animation/Edit/Thumbnail: Tana Doni
Camera: Tao Harin
Logo: Gautam Deori
Conceived by: Aditya Chauhan

0:00 – Preview
1:52 – Introduction
2:34 – Sawang Wangchha
4:36 – Potrayal of queers in 90s Bollywood movies
6:28 – Sawang's revelation to family and friends
7:29 – Puberty
9:40 – Gender roles in formative years
13:30 – Stay away from gays
15:15 – Imposters
18:40 – Queer meaning
21:00 – Queer parade, rainbow flag
22:40 – Sensible Bollywood movies
25:05 – Fashion designing world, and other profession
26:07 – Cream of the society still not coming up
30:17 – Online abuse
36:32 – People assume LGBTQ to be fake
39:00 – Arunachalee words for queer
39:48 – Britishers introducing the law against the queer community
41:12 – Royal queers in ancient India
43:20 – Pride parade
44:04 – What's there be proud of?
45:13 – Inequality
49:19 – Reason for agression
50:20 – Gays marrying straight women
52:02 – Humanity continuity concern
56:30 – Role of religion in stigmatizing queers
59:10 – Possibilty of influencing