Kurthas & Bindis: Exploring Gender Identity in the South Asian Community

Gender expression is often attributed to what we wear, how we speak, and how we carry ourselves. In many cultures around the globe, gender identity and sexuality are both incredibly stigmatized. This week, we continued the discussion surrounding LGBTQ+ voices in the Desi community. We spoke to Nova (@spacelordnova) about gender identity, sexuality within the context of the South Asian nuclear family unit, and how cisgender and straight individuals can move towards active allyship. From normalizing introducing ourselves with our pronouns, educating ourselves, and opening our wallets to donate to reputable and ethical funds, we can support members of the LGBTQ+ community. Please check out linktr.ee/loudmouthladkis for funds that you can donate to! Each episode this season was recorded over Zoom to ensure safety of our guests and hosts. Thank you so so SO much to @colorsofroshni for all of the artwork this season, and thank you to you all for sticking with us through Season 3! 💛 Follow us on Instagram (@loudmouthladkis) or shoot us an email at [email protected]. We'd love to hear your thoughts and we'll see you next season!!