Happy #PrideMonth! At Masala Podcast, we are fiercely committed to breaking the deepest cultural taboos, and in the South Asian community, being LGBTQ+ is still one of the biggest conversations we need to have.
We are so proud to share this curated playlist featuring all our incredible queer South Asian guests. Navigating the intersection of queer identity and desi culture comes with its own unique challenges. From the realities of coming out to brown parents and facing homophobia in the South Asian community, to finding true acceptance within the desi diaspora. Whether you identify as queer, trans, or are an ally, these episodes are filled with unapologetic truth-telling, raw lived experiences, and the fierce joy of being brown and queer. We are making space for British Asian LGBTQ+ voices, as well as our listeners in the US, Canada, and India. Because we believe #LoveIsLove and #LoveWins.
OUR LGBTQ+ PLAYLIST FOR #PRIDE MONTH
Masala Podcast Episodes featuring inspiring South Asian LGBTQ+ folks
QUEER, YOUNG & SOUTH ASIAN
FIRST EVER LGBTQ+ Marriage Proposal, LIVE on a podcast
TRANS, SOUTH ASIAN AND MUSLIM
BISEXUAL & SOUTH ASIAN
COMING OUT AT 50 AS A SOUTH ASIAN WOMAN
A TRANS SOUTH ASIAN ACTIVIST
SUPPORTING OTHER LGBTQ+ STORIES: MEET TESH
In this video, Tesh talks about spending decades surviving severe family abuse and silence before finding his voice as a gay British Indian man. This is his raw, unfiltered story of escaping cultural trauma, breaking the silence, and rebuilding his life from scratch. Tesh spent decades navigating the painful tension between cultural expectations, family loyalty, and his own identity. Raised within a traditional Kenyan Indian household in South London, Tesh reflects on the crushing weight of growing up as a sensitive, creative child in an environment where strict masculinity, family honour, and rigid conformity were deeply valued. Ultimately, Tesh’s story is a powerful testament to resilience, showing that while the cost of freedom is high, the reward of living authentically is undeniable. SOURCE: @QueerGlobal
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LGBTQ RESOURCES FOR SOUTH ASIANS
For South Asian queer, LGBTQ, transgender, lesbian, gay or non-binary folks – coming out can be deeply difficult in a culture where even talking about our sexuality is tough. Here are some resources that we’ve collated with the help of some of our LGBTQ-identifying friends:
ORGANISATIONS SUPPORTING LGBTQ+ FOLKS
FAITH-LED RESOURCES
THERAPISTS FOR SOUTH ASIAN QUEER FOLKS
EVENTS FOR SOUTH ASIANS
If you’re looking for fun events when you can be totally yourself and have fun, here are some:
PODCAST FOR BIPOC LGBTQIA+ FOLKS
OTHER LGBTQ+ RESOURCES?
If you know of other resources or events or anything that would be useful to South Asian LGBTQ+ folks, please email us at: email@soulsutras.co.uk to get them added them to the above list.