Reena Rai

In India, cinema in any language is the strongest mode of communication. Until recently, the LGBTQIA+ was misrepresented, through caricatures of cross-dressed men or conniving and villainous characters.

On August 4, 2017, she got called to attend an interview. While she fared well in the test, she was not shortlisted for the post. Despite attempting the test four times, she failed to qualify in the final list.

“Gender is not something that is defined by what is in between your legs. Gender is just a notion in our minds.”

Reena believes that acceptance and inclusion of the LGBT community can only happen if we start treating them with the respect and dignity they deserve.