Growing up in the 90s, he faced constant bullying at school. “Boys would also bully me and call me names, as I was a little feminine," Ashish admits. At home, his parents were often fighting, leaving him to cope with his struggles alone.
Ashish knew from a young age that he was gay. At 16, he decided to come out to his school friends, who were supportive. “It was only when my friends read up on it and told me that this was normal that I breathed a sigh of relief,” he shares.
“What a boring reaction,” Ashish replied. But it was the start of a heartfelt conversation. The conversation ended with Vishesh reassuring Ashish that he had always known his brother was gay, that he was there for him, and that there was nothing wrong with how he felt.