“What Matters Most to You About Your Queerness and Why?”
Authenticity, equity, and freedom. Representation and belonging. Inclusivity, empathy, and safety.
June 09, 2022
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Members of the Stanford GSB Pride Club. Top row, left to right: Julianne Brands, Daniel Sandoval, Kunal Doshi, Rustom Birdie, Iñigo Gutierrez Fernandez. Bottom row, left to right: Jason Buchel, Vanessa Bernick, Eric Chien Nevalsky, Benjamin Mitchell White| Images by Elena Zhukova
“Love should never mean having to live in fear. Owning my story and loving myself through that process is the bravest thing I have ever done.” — Kunal Doshi, MSx ’22
This Pride Month, we asked students in the Stanford GSB Pride Club to share an important aspect of their queer identities worth celebrating. Read their reflections.
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