Coronation Street Star Shobna Gulati Identifies as Non-Binary After Decades of Self-Discovery
Shobna Gulati, who was on the TV show “Coronation Street,” said she is non-binary. This means she doesn’t feel like just a man or just a woman. She feels free to say it now
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Shobna’s Story
Shobna played Sunita Alahan on “Coronation Street.” She talked about her feelings on a podcast called “How to Be 60.” She said she didn’t know the word for how she felt until she talked to younger people.
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- Talking to Young People: Shobna learned about being non-binary from younger people.
- “Coronation Street”: The show talks about different kinds of people.
Finding the Right Words
Shobna talked to someone who worked with sound. This person said they were non-binary. Shobna asked what that meant. Then she realized that’s how she felt too.
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- What Non-Binary Means: Non-binary means you don’t feel like only a man or only a woman.
- Words Matter: Having the right words helped Shobna understand herself.
Shobna’s New Life
Shobna uses “she/they” pronouns. This means you can say “she” or “they” when talking about her. She is happy and in love. She is open to dating anyone.
- Being Herself: Shobna is happy to be herself.
- Love Is Open: She believes love is for everyone.
“Coronation Street” and Being Seen
“Coronation Street” shows many different kinds of people. Shobna’s story helps people understand non-binary people.
- Seeing Yourself: When people see themselves on TV, it helps them feel okay.
- TV Helps: TV shows can help people understand each other.
Why It’s Important
Seeing non-binary people on TV helps people understand them. It helps people feel like they belong.
- Good for Feelings: Seeing people like you is good for your feelings.
- Changes the World: Showing different people helps make the world better.
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Shobna’s New Start
People are happy for Shobna. Her story helps others be themselves.
- People Are Happy: Many people support Shobna.
- Helps Others: Her story helps other people be themselves.
What You Can Do
Talk about Shobna’s story. Help people learn about non-binary people.
Questions and Answers
What is non-binary?
It means you don’t feel like only a man or only a woman.
What pronouns does Shobna use?
She uses “she/they.”
Where did Shobna talk about this?
On the “How to Be 60” podcast.