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When sexual identity conflicts with ethnic family expectations

My Hindu parents want me to have an arranged marriage but I am gay and closeted and the weight of disappointing them feels unbearable.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

LGBTQ+ individuals from traditional cultures face compound identity negotiations between authenticity and family belonging.

Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Ethnic identity and heritage?”

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.