Doctor offers to “cure” your homosexuality? A queer psychiatrist explains what to do

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Aug 30, 2023 | 17:30 IST

  • The Pride Podcast is a series revolving around stories from the LGBTQ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer) community
  • In this episode, we speak to Dr Surabhi Mitra (she/they), a lesbian-identifying psychiatrist and LGBTQ activist
  • Dr Mitra was part of the group of psychiatrists behind the Indian Psychiatric Society’s statement supporting same-sex marriage   
  • ‘Any medical professional offering conversion services is liable to suspension’: How queer folks can seek recourse against homophobic medical treatments
  • Also in this episode: Reservations for transgenders in Tamil Nadu’s local body elections, Telangana’s first transgender PG medico, and other LGBTQ news from around the world

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