How Janelle Monae’s ‘Dirty Computer’ helped me come out to the world Janelle Monáe's emotion picture masterpiece empowered me as a queer woman of color in more ways than one. By Sumaia Masoom June 22, 2020
Is my sexuality valid without a label? Every time I felt forced to explain myself, I felt less than. By Anonymous June 19, 2020
This pandemic has robbed me of a sense of home As I am stuck in the US with no way of going back to my country, I wonder if I have a home after all. By Mishma Nixon May 27, 2020
I’m Kashmiri – poetry helped me embrace that It took me a while, but I'm proud to say I'm Kashmiri. By Anusha Wangnoo May 17, 2020
My name is not difficult to pronounce The mispronunciation of ethnic names is so last season. By Kajal Premnath April 30, 2020
I’m not sure when or where I lost my voice You see, for a quiet person, I’m rather opinionated. And to be honest with you, I think I’m hilarious. By Mitta Thakrar April 3, 2020
Motherhood does not have to define womanhood Just because I am not sure if I want to experience motherhood or not doesn't change femininity or womanhood. By Modupe Adio February 5, 2020
The older I was, the riskier it got to have guy friends in Saudi Arabia All we wanted was to be normal, and there was nothing normal about the lengths we’d go to so that we could eat burgers and host burping contests. By Shaima Alterkawi January 19, 2020
21 things you’ll definitely understand if you grew up Desi Me: Dad I want to be an actor! Dad: No beta, it's pronounced doctor. By Iqra Khan October 14, 2019
6 badass women you probably didn’t learn about in school Prepare to be blown away. By Zara Shabir October 9, 2019
What it’s really like to be a strong woman stuck in a bad marriage Sometimes, independence comes with a price too expensive to bear. By Yusra Hussain September 30, 2019
I couldn’t speak about my assault for years, until now I still think about him, even if I don't want to. And I don't think that'll ever change. By Izza Malik July 26, 2019
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