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Med college officials stop LGBTQIA event midway ‘to avoid controversy

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September 29, 2024

AN awareness programme on LGBTQIA, organised by the 1984 alumni of the Madurai Medical College (MMC), was stopped mid-way by the college officials citing lack of experts and to avoid "unnecessary controversies".

The college officials also asked the final-year students to move out, and prevented trans gender people from entering the venue. The programme 'Unlocking Understanding an update on LGBTQIA' was organised at new the academic block at MMC for medical graduates in the city.

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