June is celebrated every year as the Pride month to support our brothers and sisters of the LGBTQ+ community. After decades of fighting tirelessly for their rights, the world is finally recognizing and accepting them as one of our own.
Every year, millions of people including celebrities come out and show their support for the community by showcasing rainbow colors that signifies the diversity of this vibrant set of individuals. It is heart-warming how with more people are coming out in open and accepting the that #LoveIsLove and everyone is free to love. One such individual is Jiwandeep Kohli, a San Diego based neuroscientist and pastry chef who posted a picture donning a turban with rainbow colours and mentioned that he is bisexual.
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 toward ensuring the same freedom for others. #PrideMonth #PrideTurban #LoveIsLove pic.twitter.com/SVhc0iwDF0
— Jiwandeep Kohli (@jiwandeepkohli) June 1, 2019
This picture received a lot of praise (unexpectedly) and people loved Mr Kohli’s creativity. So much so that, Barack Obama himself retweeted and complimented him.
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 Month, everybody! https://t.co/SO7mgnOkgl
— Barack Obama (@BarackObama) June 4, 2019
Netizens were also curious as to how he tied the turban. And some could even see it as a fashion trend!
I so love your turban! Is it all one piece? Or do you have a cheeky way of adding the rainbow colors? If the former, that is some seriously skilled tying going on there!
— Parmvir Bahia (@pbiwan) June 1, 2019
Thank you! It’s sort of both. One of my normal black turbans that I supplemented with strips of other colors in exactly the right places. Took about an hour of tying, untying, and safety pinning, but totally worth it!
— Jiwandeep Kohli (@jiwandeepkohli) June 1, 2019
It’s a fab design you need to find a manufacturer and get this out. I can imagine it being worn here in London too. Love it.
— Sind05 ?????? (@sindsind05) June 4, 2019
Like I mentioned, everyone loved it!
That is the absolute best dastaar EVER. Happy Pride, Jiwandeep. ??
— Xas (@_Xas_) June 2, 2019
That pride turban is the most amazing thing I’ve seen today! ? ?️?
— Dr. Jennifer Honeycutt ?️????? (@ohambiguity) June 1, 2019
Bi desi pride represent! ????
— Nidhi Chanani (@nidhiart) June 5, 2019
That’s a rad turban, man!
— ?? ᴅᴀɴ “ᴠɪᴅᴍᴀɴ” ʟᴀᴜᴄᴋɴᴇʀ (@vidman) June 5, 2019
Your turban is amazing! pic.twitter.com/P3qA1NSeee
— Urban Angel ? (@UrbanAngel2020) June 3, 2019
Appreciate how @jiwandeepkohli’s post is bringing forth the lesser understood topics of #intersectionality amidst promoting awareness towards #Sikhism, #turbans and #pride in such a joyous fashion! Much befitting to the very punjabiness of the man! ?
— Dr. Ulta Dimaag #DoctorsFightBack (@scalpelsandchef) June 3, 2019
I'm not sure which is cooler...that you're a neuroscientist...a pastry chef and you have that awesome rainbow turban!
— Ceno Byte (@cenobyte3) June 3, 2019
Like Buckaroo Banzi! :)?
Your pagh is 100% unadulterated WIZARDRY. Happy Pride fellow bisexual!
— Dani M. ?️?? (@War_Kittens) June 2, 2019
People like Jiwandeep Kohli are pushing the world in a more equal direction one step at a time, which is exactly what we need. Happy Pride month readers!