Zulfikar Ali Bhutto photographed by Oliver Coleman Bhutto passionately talks about the war in middle east often calling out social influencers to give heed to humanitarian crises plaguing our world. A curatorial resident at SOMArts Cultural Center, he explores the reality of being a queer Muslim in a world that has long limited the existence of the community.īhutto uses his alter-drag-ego Faluda Islam to speak about issues related to sexuality, identity, religious beliefs, and their relationship with each other. Bhutto addresses identity politics that have been cemented and influenced by an imperialist society, further Trumped by international politics. Of mixed Pakistani, Lebanese and Iranian descent, Zulfikar Ali Bhutto is an artist, performer, drag queen and curator who you may know as Faluda Islam. Let them serve as inspiration on your Instagram feed to be true to yourself, love yourself, and help those around you to do the same. They serve as role models for countless individuals, in India and abroad, by wearing non-conformity on their sleeve and boldly being themselves and a voice for others. Be it through activism or art, today we look at people that are challenging traditional roles when it comes to the concept of gender and sexuality as people of colour on an international scale. It is far from an easy, comfortable lived reality, but it hasn’t stopped South Asians all over the world from furthering the conversation around sexuality and identity.
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Platforms like Instagram have become spaces for dialogue and representation, connection and expression for numerous queer individuals around the world. Social media has undeniably played a role in creating a global network of support and compassion. It’s not a process without its obstacles, stepping out from the shadows, but we’ve seen a growth in the number of voices calling for recognition, equality and the right to live life on their terms.
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While the fear kept (and still keeps) many LGBTQ individuals from coming to terms with their sexuality, sexual orientation and gender identity, there are others that have come out, loud and proud to unabashedly be who they are. The recent Supreme Court hearing has given us hope for a better future, but we still have a long way to go when it comes to cultural change and societal acceptance. Section 377 was an archaic law put in place by erstwhile colonial rulers, and while they themselves have repealed it in their country, we still seem to unreasonably hold onto it. In regions where traditions supersede individual desires, many people have lived their lives behind closed doors fearing rejection from others. Being queer in South Asian countries has never been easy.