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Barack Obama praises Sikh male with rainbow turban for Pride in California
- Updated: June 6, 2019
Jiwandeep Kohli, who is formed in San Diego, common an picture of his elaborate origination of a rainbow turban that facilities a colours of a LGBT dwindle on Twitter
Washington: An Indian-origin Sikh neuroscientist, who is bisexual, has found regard from former US boss Barack Obama for his rainbow turban to ring in this year’s ‘Pride Month’ in a US.
Jiwandeep Kohli, who is formed in San Diego, common an picture of his elaborate origination of a rainbow turban that facilities a colours of a LGBT dwindle on Twitter.
“I’m unapproachable to be a bisexual bearded baking mind scientist,” he captioned a image. “I feel advantageous to be means to demonstrate all these aspects of my temperament and will continue to work towards ensuring a same leisure for others,” he tweeted.
I’m unapproachable to be a bisexual bearded baking mind scientist. we feel advantageous to be means to demonstrate all these aspects of my identity, and will continue to work toward ensuring a same leisure for others. #PrideMonth #PrideTurban #LoveIsLove pic.twitter.com/SVhc0iwDF0
— Jiwandeep Kohli (@jiwandeepkohli)
Jun 1, 2019
Praising Kohli, Obama tweeted on Tuesday: “You’ve got a lot to be unapproachable of, Jiwandeep. Thanks for all we do to make this nation a small some-more equal. Turban looks great, by a way. Happy Pride Month, everybody!”
You’ve got a lot to be unapproachable of, Jiwandeep. Thanks for all we do to make this nation a small some-more equal. Turban looks great, by a way. Happy Pride Month, everybody! https://t.co/SO7mgnOkgl
— Barack Obama (@BarackObama)
Jun 4, 2019
To which, Kohli replied, “I’m a sincerely prolix person, though currently we am mislaid for words,” he wrote.
“Thank we for your support and a compliment, Mr Obama,” a twitter said.
I’m a sincerely prolix person, though currently we am mislaid for words. Thank we for your support and a complement, Mr. Obama. If we can ever repay them with pastries, greatfully let me know! https://t.co/ZjJzXN4MM6
— Jiwandeep Kohli (@jiwandeepkohli)
Jun 4, 2019
Pride Month kicked off on Jun 1 and honours a LGBTQ village while commemorating New York’s Stonewall riots in Jun 1969 that signalled a branch indicate in a transformation for equal rights.
There were a few people seeking where they can get their possess rainbow turban. Kohli in response, pronounced he wanted them to know that turbans were a shortcoming for Sikhs and it’s not a same as throwing on a rainbow hat.
“I wouldn’t wish people to have a sense that I’m only wearing it as an accessory,” he said. “A turban is a pointer to a universe that you’re a chairman a universe can spin to for help.”
Many Twitter users also drew a lot of regard for his moving ideas.
“You bake brains? j/k But in all earnest your turban is a comprehensive ne and ultra cold phenomenon of #Pride2019 that I’ve seen today. You. Are. Inspiring,” one Twitter user wrote.
“That honour turban is a many extraordinary thing I’ve seen today!,” another wrote.
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