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India’s LGBTQ community is watching Vice President Kamala Harris’s presidential campaign with hopeful anticipation.
“Can she be the catalyst for change we’ve been waiting for?” is the question echoing through the colorful streets of India’s metropolises. With her history of advocating for LGBTQ rights, Harris’s candidacy feels like a rainbow beacon in the political storm. As her campaign gains momentum, the Indian LGBTQ community finds itself not just spectators but fervent cheerleaders, hoping her leadership might inspire similar strides in their land.
Her mother, Shyamala Gopalan, who was born into a Brahmin family in 1938, and her grandfather, PV Gopalan, who hailed from the quaint village of Thulasendrapuram in Tamil Nadu state, link Harris to India’s rich cultural tapestry. This connection not only invigorates her campaign as she seeks the White House, but also resonates deeply with LGBTQ Indians who see in her a beacon of progressive change.
Harris’s grandfather …