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Here's part of the conversation:
“How can I speak up in front of a society when I am a criminal under Section 377?” she [Akkai Padmashali, a transgender activist] asked.
“I think the answer is, it begins with what you just did, which is to find your voice and be able to articulate your views and your experiences, and tell your story,” Obama answered.
“And that’s true of any group that is marginalized, stigmatized,” he continued. “Finding that voice, and being able to tell a story so that the perceptions somehow that you are different are broken down, because they start seeing their experiences in you. They see your humanity.”
“Once that voice is there, hopefully others join you. So now you have networks, and organizations, and allies,” he said.
“And then, once that happens, it’s a matter of applying political pressure and being able to mobilize public opinion,” he instructed.
Read the whole article at:
https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2017/12/barack-obamas-inspirational-answer-question-trans-woman-will-give-hope/
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