From having a hot girlfriend to becoming the hot girlfriend, Trinetra Haldar Gummaraju aka TrinTrin has had a challenging journey. In a candid chat, the doctor, actor and LGBTQIA+ activist talks about coming out to her family, her transition, how social media became her safe space, playing Meher in Made In Heaven season 2 and more.

(00:00) Episode Begins

(03:45) Trinetra’s move to the city of dreams

(05:43) What did young Trin dream of?

(07:50) “I had a hot girlfriend, then I became the hot girlfriend”

(09:23) "My body finally matched who I am after the surgery"

(11:20) Is being cis a privilege?

(13:00) Trinetra’s transition journey

(15:09) How the internet helped Trinetra connect to trans and queer people

(15:55) How did Trinetra land her Made In Heaven audition?

(18:03) “Trans representation in Indian entertainment is cartoonish”

(19:43) “My brother is a man written by a woman”

(22:25) The pressure of being a trans public figure

(25:02) “I would like to play problematic characters”

(27:40) How trans and queer content creators educate people through social media

(29:05) Indian mythology, culture and queerness

(31:33) Who does Trinetra credit for her success?

(33:30) How have dating and relationships evolved for Trin?

(36:20) The stigma around dating a trans person

(38:14) “Make peace with the solitude that comes with raising your standards”

(40:26) Why having platonic relationships is important

(42:52) How does Trinetra unwind AfterHours?

(44:41) “Medicine doesn’t just teach you about the human body but also about human behaviour”

(48:06) Trin’s relationship advice

(51:00) How to deal with men who keep mansplaining

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