Rainbow turban

https://www.upworthy.com/barack-obama-celebrates-pride-month-by-tweeting-an-amazing-photo-of-a-sikh-man-in-a-rainbow-turban?c=aah&fbclid=IwAR2OMOjIIhwqELStTIwRajO_mWx0E4ukLxOUCkI9z_EYD5cCEX6ENGSl_2U

Jiwandeep Kohli lives in America where June is National Gay Pride month. Jiwandeep posted a photo of the turban he wears to celebrate pride and tweeted, "I'm proud to be a bisexual, bearded baking brain scientist. I feel fortunate to be able to express all these aspects of my identity and will continue to work towards ensuring the sane freedom for others #pridemonth #prideturban #loveislove"

The post quickly went viral and former US President Barak Obama tweeted; "You've got a lot to be proud of, Jiwandeep. Thanks for everything you do to make this country a little more equal. Turban looks great, by the way. Happy Pride everybody!"

In the Sikh religion a turban represents the idea that all Sikhs are equal in the eyes of God. Jiwandeep says a turban is, "a sign to the world that you're a person the world can turn to for help."

Kholi has made his turban by weaving rainbow colours in to one of his black turbans.

What do you see in the picture?
where do you think it was taken?
what do the rainbow colours symbolise?

explain the picture

- why is Jiwandeep wearing rainbow colours?
- what does Love is Love mean?
- Jiwandeep says he is "a bisexual, bearded, baking, brain scientist" and that he feels, "fortunate to be able to express all aspects of my identity," what does he mean? What is identity? Why doesn't Jiwandeep just choose one identity to be proud of; why doesn't he just say he is "Sikh"?
- do we all have different aspects of identity?
- why does Barak Obama thank Jiwandeep for, "everything you do to make this country a little more equal"?
- why are we unequal sometimes?
- why do you think Jiwandeep wants people to know he is celebrating Pride? Some people might say he shouldn't wear the rainbow turban; why do you think he wants to wear it?
- this photo went viral; what does this show us about many people around the world and their attitude towards LGBT people?
- what can we learn from Jiwandeep?
- why is this story about No Outsiders?

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