Amid the search for a faraway and foreign future, the character “I” in Himas Nur’s story realizes that they have been living and breathing the warmth of their future thus far—the future through the embrace of their friends.
Editor’s Note
Himas Nur’s work underlines something so close, so pertinent, but remains obscure from so many: how queer solidarity and intimacy can become a strong, liberating exploratory force. Sometimes, that’s all we need to create a warm, welcoming home in Southeast Asia.
Read the article on https://newnaratif.com/queer-intimacy/
Credits
Produced by Dania Joedo, narrated by Gusti Arirang & Dania Joedo, translated by Gisela Swaragita