Queer & Trans Desis

LGBTQ+ 🏳️‍🌈 interests for South Asians all around the 🌎

[Masala Sapphire @MasalaSapphire]

I'M CRYING!!! I cannot believe there is a painting of me hanging in a museum!!! Of course I had to take a road trip (back in November) to go see it. Such an incredible experience, I will never forget this day.

[Hafsa Qureshi @MsHafsaQureshi]

Merry #TransDayOfVisibility! A reminder that genderqueer people do not owe you androgyny. And that your perception of my gender is irrelevant to me. Trans folk have always been here. And we will not apologise for our existence.

[Mufseen @mufseen]

Waking up with bae

[Aamir @aamirinflow]

My Valentine #LoveWins 🥰🏳️‍🌈

[Lilly’s Library @lillyslibrary]

“Equal parts tender and irreverent, TELL ME HOW TO BE is an impassioned look at the
relationship between a mother and son who are figuring out their place in the world—and with each
other. Confronting poignant issues on race, sexuality, immigration, and identity, this…

[Asad Zafar 🇵🇸 @as1z_]

TW - Sexual abuse/inc*st. I want to start this thread by saying this isn’t something easy for me to talk about but I feel ready. Over the past 2 years I’ve been battling something different along with coming out & homophobia. Being south Asian & Muslim it isn’t easy to talk about

[Anu Hazra @AnuHazraMD]

This is such a great example of why intersectionality is critical to address #COVIDinIndia -- thank you for this vaccine resource @Dr_Aqsa_Shaikh! @QueerDesi @thirunangai @GaylaxyMagazine @SangathIndia @LgbtqIndia @gaysifamily

[Hidayah @HidayahLGBTQI]

Happy Lesbian Visibility Week to all our followers. Let’s use this opportunity to show our solidarity with our community especially those who come from marginalised communities.

#lesbianvisibilityweek #LVW21 #lesbians #queerpoc

[akashjaan @ilaaichi]

I want to hug my friends 😤

[SabRabDeBande @SabRabDeBande]

@FeminismInIndia reviews #SabRabDeBande and writes: Sab Rab De Bande successfully captures the battle that most queer people fight if they are to keep believing in their faith and also in themselves.

https://t.co/r582919rs4

[Dr. Ijeoma Opara @IjeomaOparaPHD]

For 2021: Can we all agree that racism NOT race, is a risk factor to poor physical and mental health outcomes?

[Kuljit @kuljit_sb]

The Open Minds Project website is live!

A progressive, safe and nurturing space for Punjabi LGBTQ+ and their allies.

Thanks @Shuranjeet for mentoring me through this and @SarbatSikhs for their peer support 😁 . Team power! 🙌🏾

Website link https://t.co/TIuwpls1AY ☀️

[Express Audio @ExpressPodcasts]

🔊 @sandipr talks to National Award winning film editor and writer @Apurvasrani about the changes he's seen in #Bollywood since the 377 verdict, why films like Dostana added to homophobia, why it was important for him to come out, and more.

Listen: https://t.co/LQzjNp7SbK

[All-India Queer Association (AIQA) @aiqalgbtqia]

Love is love.

By Nilapratim Sengupta
Instagram: @nilapratim
Facebook: https://t.co/fM4DJnvCDy

[priyanka @thequeenpri]

which American am I marrying?

[SAMHIN-Mental Health @SAMHINorg]

This National Coming Out day is typically associated with the idea of 'coming out of the closet'. I wonder why?
You don't need to be trapped in a closet, you're a cocoon who is ready to spread it wings! Don't stress, breathe, be who you are, love how you like.SAMHIN supports you!

[priyanka @thequeenpri]

my mom just texted me and said

'here's your daily reminder that falling in love makes you stupid!!!!!!!'

[Hafsa Qureshi @MsHafsaQureshi]

It's so fun being femme and dating another femme person. You can trade makeup tips and and show off cute dresses and also work out which lipsticks are actually kiss-proof 💋