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Oct 11, 2020 • 7 tweets • 4 min read
Coming out is different for queer and trans South Asians. We often don't have the language to share our truths with our families, and the Western, white narrative of a one-time convo often doesn't hold true for us. Here are some resources for my SA fam on #NationalComingOutDay:
First, some reading. Here is @LakshmiGandhi on what makes coming out language so complicated for Asian communities: nbcnews.com/news/asian-ame…
Sep 6, 2018 • 20 tweets • 10 min read
When I was 12, I kissed a girl for the first time. I didn’t know what it meant.
When I was 14, I self-harmed for the first time. I didn’t understand why I felt so alone and so different.