This Trans Teenās Parents Tried To āFixā Him By Sending Him To India
āMy parents thought there was something wrong with me because I wasnāt living my life the way they wanted. I didnāt fit the mold,ā Bhatt explained. āThey told me that I would eventually get an arranged marriage to a man.ā
On September 10, the Indian queer resource group Nazariya helped Bhatt escape his family. The activists also provided Bhatt with legal counsel and shelter.
Thatās when things got complicated. Bhattās parents filed a complaint with the local police. Bhatt and supporters said his father, who he says is relatively wealthy and well-connected, used his power and influence to harass the activists.