All about the Third Nature: An expansive millennia-old Hindu

All about the Third Nature: An expansive millennia-old Hindu framework for discussing gender and sexuality

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In this episode HAF’s Raj Rao, Suhag Shukla, Vijay Satnarine, and Mat McDermott delve into how Hindu dharma traditions, for millennia, have recognized a Third Nature in gender and sexuality, how this framework both overlaps with contemporary LGBTQ categories and how it is distinct, as well as some guidance on how Third Nature individuals and their families can act compassionately rooted in dharma when addressing these issues. Read: HAF Policy Brief - LGBTQ Rights Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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