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Hosts Sharan Dhaliwal (she/they) and Sabah Choudrey (they/he) talk about the amazing lesbian couple who changed the world, starting with decriminalising homosexuality in India: Menaka Guruswamy and Arundhati Katju.

This episode was live at the Common Press in London!

With shout outs to the amazing trans campaigner Alexandra Parmar-Yee.

Tabla performed by Jassa Ahluwalia.

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In this mini-episode, Sharan Dhaliwal (she/they) and Sabah Choudrey (they/he) go IN on masculinity and why it isn't just the default, it also suffers under patriarchy. Sabah discuss Bell Hooks, and Sharan talks about clothing and presenting masc.

Get tickets to our live show on the 22 Sep 2027 here: https://www.outsavvy.com/event/39429/queer-and-decolonised-podcast-live

Tabla performed by Jassa Ahluwalia.

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Hosts Sharan Dhaliwal (she/they) and Sabah Choudrey (they/he) talk about the badass masc presenting singer with the high pitched voice Fulgani Pathak.

With shout outs to the amazing Bishi and Leo Kalyan.

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Tabla performed by Jassa Ahluwalia.

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In this mini-episode, Sharan Dhaliwal (she/they) and Sabah Choudrey (they/he) queer publishing and why we aren't seeing books, articles or magazines by queer South Asians.

Get tickets to our live show on the 22 Sep 2027 here: https://www.outsavvy.com/event/39429/queer-and-decolonised-podcast-live

Tabla performed by Jassa Ahluwalia.

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Hosts Sharan Dhaliwal (she/they) and Sabah Choudrey (they/he) talk about the heartbreaking and tragic story of the creator of Bangladeshi's first ever LGBTQ+ magazine Roopbaan: Xulhaz Mannan.

With shout outs to the amazing Mondro Bangladesh Queer Archive and Gaysi Family.

Tabla performed by Jassa Ahluwalia.

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In this mini-episode, Sharan Dhaliwal (she/they) and Sabah Choudrey (they/he) discuss the historical roots of the term 'politically Black' and how that sits in our activism today. They also delve into the anti-Blackness prevalent in South Asian communities.

Tabla performed by Jassa Ahluwalia.

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Hosts Sharan Dhaliwal (she/they) and Sabah Choudrey (they/he) talk about the iconic gay Indian photographer Sunil Gupta. We look into his start into the creative world, and importantly end on his happy love story.

With shout outs to the brilliant Sai (@angryjalebi) and the amazing Alia Romagnoli (@a8lia).

Tabla performed by Jassa Ahluwalia.

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In this mini-episode, Sharan Dhaliwal (she/they) and Sabah Choudrey (they/he) discuss South Indian representation, and especially in our queer stories.

Tabla performed by Jassa Ahluwalia.

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Hosts Sharan Dhaliwal (she/they) and Sabah Choudrey (they/he) talk about the trans icon Mohini from Hindu folklore. Sharan goes deep into the South Indian story of Mohini, and Sabah talks about the transwomen who have changed the world today.

With shout outs to the brilliant Shash Appan (@itsshash) and the amazing Nat Raha (@full_nommunism).

Tabla performed by Jassa Ahluwalia.

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In this mini-episode, Sharan Dhaliwal (she/they) and Sabah Choudrey (they/he) discuss what activism looks like these days and how ego can get in the way. They discuss what the word means to them and Sabah explains why they call themselves a "reluctant activist".

Tabla performed by Jassa Ahluwalia.

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