‘I wish I was treated like anybody else’

Bengaluru | Saturday | 13th July, 2019

Summary:

She was one of the 300 candidates present at The Lalit Ashok, where workplace inclusion consultancy Pride Circle organised the country’s first-ever LGBT+ job fair, RISE (Reimagining Inclusion for Social Equity). Devdutt PattanaikAs many as 45 companies were present at the fair to hire candidates across roles such as human resources, finance and technology. For Heidi Saadiya, who has just completed her masters in journalism, the fair served as a professional entry point. It’s great that I can explore myself at this fair and reflect upon my identity,” said Saadiya. “I wish I was just treated normally or like anyone else,” he said..