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An apt way to expand the discussion from the celebration of marriage equality across the US to the LGBTQ+ progress being made in other countries as well: Founder Nikhil Jain's TEDx talk on LGBTQ+ activism features on Polka Cafe's list of 15 Inspiring TED Talks by Young Indians!!

P.S. We recommend checking out all 15 videos. They're innovative, interesting, and groundbreaking alike, so do remember to like, comment, and share!

15 Inspiring TED Talks By Young Indians Who Are Making A Difference TEDx conferences, which are organized by individuals and organizations with official TED licenses, are known for bringing forth the most inspiring voices, stories and ideas worth sharing. These TEDx events are held all across the world and a lot of young Indians – school children, college students,…

GAY MARRIAGE HAS BEEN RULED LEGAL ALL OVER THE US!

This is incredible news, carrying with it the potential to impact not only Americans, but people in all the countries that have strong ties with the US!

The revolution continues, and it's gaining momentum. Learn more at: http://nyti.ms/1Nj20dz!

Only one word could aptly describe this video: Powerful.

If you've ever bullied someone, or stood by and watched, you may now understand what your actions have caused thanks to this video. Have a story? A powerful message? An apology? Share it with us at Break the Silence: (www.facebook.com/TGIPBreaktheSilence)

http://9gag.tv/p/aKjQlw/animation-video-shows-why-bullying-is-wrong?ref=fbl9

This Heart-Breaking Animation Video Shows You Why Bullying Is Completely Wrong | 9GAG.tv Click to watch the video and write a comment…

"Nearly 1 in 3 students in the US report being bullied during the school year (National Center for Educational Statistics, 2013)"

This article really puts bullying into perspective, and is perhaps the one article that everyone should take the time out to read.

http://nobullying.com/the-complicated-web-of-teen-lives-2015-bullying-report/

The Complicated Web of Teen Lives - 2015 Bullying Report|NoBullying| NoBullying's 2015 Bullying Report is out! Discover the 'Complicated Web of Teen Lives' online and offline with numbers, facts and cases in 2015

What better to break transgender stereotypes than the story of Kimberley Reed- a former quarterback on her football team who transitioned from male to female.

http://www.upworthy.com/she-was-keeping-a-big-secret-from-her-brother-after-her-father-died-her-mom-finally-spilled-it?c=click

She was keeping a big secret from her brother. After her father died, her mom finally spilled it. She never thought she'd have to go home again.

"I guess we all have a little bit of Type-A in us, at least in this point in our lives."

The Global Impact Project ambassador, Ahalya Rajagopalan, offers her insight on why we do the things we do as teenagers in a competitive world- a story almost all of us can relate to. Watch Ahalya's talk given at TEDxYouth HITECCity in HD today!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2J8Lsu2I8UA

Confessions of a Teenage Overachiever | Ahalya Rajagopalan | TEDxYouth@HITECCity In this thought-provoking talk, Ahalya Rajagopalan explores the implications of the culture of achievement in high schools. What really drives our students t...

"My hope is that a couple of minutes, days, weeks, or even months after this talk, you'll hear the term 'LGBT' and you'll think of someone immediately... That's when the 10% becomes an integral part of the 100%."

Founder of The Global Impact Project, Nikhil Jain, speaks about the ideas and the ironies of the growing LGBT voices in India today at TEDxYouth HITECCity. Watch in HD and remember to like, comment, and share! :)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AKXD4fUUcBw

10%: What I learned as an LGBT activist | Nikhil Jain | TEDxYouth@HITECCity How do you tell someone you're gay when they think gay people don't exist in your country? Perhaps we can start with a number - 1 in 10 people are Le***an, G...

"The student bodies in our schools today are taking forward the pressing need for Comprehensive Sexuality Education with initiatives such as Breaking Barriers and Social Awareness Week by The Global Impact Project. Perhaps if we start to in schools today, the impact will shut more ignorant ideas and open more closet doors for students nationwide."

We've been featured in Youth Ki Awaaz! Check it out!

http://www.youthkiawaaz.com/2015/03/homosexuality-and-sexuality-education/

A Boy And His Closet: My Coming Out Story “So how did you figure out that you’re …gay?”

It’s The Global Impact Project’s 1st birthday today! It’s been a year of fantastic projects, groundbreaking ideas, and so many voices from today’s global youth, i.e. YOU! We’ve been through so many intriguing experiences, like the Global Impact Ideas, the , the Literacy Rate Challenge at Upper Mandal Government School, The BreakTheSilence Confessions Page for Bullies and Bystanders, the Food For Thought series, the TGIP Testimonials, the fight for LGBTQI Awareness in Indian Schools, the brilliant team of Ambassadors, the It Gets Better campaign, and of course, Social Awareness Week at Oakridge!

We extend our sincerest gratitude to all of you who have been with us since the start, to those who have joined us recently, and to the many more people passionate about global causes who will join us in our future endeavors!

However, we have one quick request for you on our birthday today: Take this moment to do something small and simple that will make a difference to at least one person’s life. There’s no better time to be making a difference than right NOW. Thanks for all the love and support! :)

TED and TEDx talks create the platform for some of the most inspiring and groundbreaking ideas. On March 9th 2015, TEDxYouth HITECCity will bring this dialogue to the youth in Hyderabad.

Register now to be a part of the audience at TEDxYouth @ HITECCity! Bonus fact: Two of The Global Impact Project's members (Nikhil Jain and Ahalya Rajagopalan) will be speaking at the event on topics including high school life and its pressures, LGBT voices in India, and more! We're so excited for the event and we look forward to seeing you there!

Registration Link: http://goo.gl/forms/9sXQiqxGVW

TEDxYouth@HITECCity Attendee Application Date: 8th March 2015 Time: 9 am - 2 pm Location: Hyderabad We thank you for your interest in TEDxYouth@HITECCity. Please fill out the following form so that we can confirm your spot as an attendee at the event. Note that we are only accepting 100 applicants, so fill out this form as soon as possible…