32/24, West Patel Nagar:
You cry while telling me that you don't wanna go through Hormone Replacement Therapy. You tell me that we can still have everything together.
As I selfishly wish that to be true, I also know that you are so much more than I am letting you be. The other day as I saw you strutting around in a corset and 4 inch heels, I could see a rare moment of you being yourself. I saw you happy. But what I didn't see was my boyfriend.
So babe, you don't have to do this for me. If you have to do anything for me, it's being you. And I promise.
I'll always be there for you. Boyfriend or not.
This piece of prose by Palash Gogoi, a non-binary performer and artist, gets to the very heart of how transformable - and transformative - love can be for gender-diverse individuals.
They continue, in another poem: The next time you want to talk about HRT I want to help you shortlist doctors. When you finally get your new ID I want to send you a happy birthday cake, with your name on it, your living name. When you get married to your perfect love, I wanna deliver the cringiest toast.
But I am sorry I can't be your perfect love. But what I can be is your radical love. Your inquilab-e-ishq.
Anya presents as feminine now, and is on HRT medication. Palash, who is only attracted to men/masc people, ceased to be her boyfriend, but they continue to be best friends to this day. The nature of their relationship underwent a significant change; and because of, not in spite of, this their bond only grew deeper.
BEYOND THE BINARY
Denne historien er fra Grazia MARCH 2024-utgaven av Grazia India.
Start din 7-dagers gratis prøveperiode på Magzter GOLD for å få tilgang til tusenvis av utvalgte premiumhistorier og 9000+ magasiner og aviser.
Allerede abonnent ? Logg på
Denne historien er fra Grazia MARCH 2024-utgaven av Grazia India.
Start din 7-dagers gratis prøveperiode på Magzter GOLD for å få tilgang til tusenvis av utvalgte premiumhistorier og 9000+ magasiner og aviser.
Allerede abonnent? Logg på
More Than It Seams
Who says lace can’t be hewn from leather? Or that paper can’t sit on the body like a weathered old sweater? In a time of rampant production and boundless creativity, is material the final frontier for designers? When all else seems lost to the algorithm, fashion’s deceptive ingenuity requires us to look a little closer
Under The Needle
With filler-face phasing out, we are embracing the natural aesthetic but not how you might expect it
BUILDING A LEGACY
Driven by passion and a commitment to quality, this brand is making a mark in the luxury furniture market with a perfect blend of local artistry and global design
A WALK DOWN FIFTH AVENUE
From high fashion to historic landmarks, this coffee table book explores how Fifth Avenue became the heartbeat of New York's cultural and social scene
NO SEX, MO' PROBLEMS?
At a time when sex seems to be everywhere, women are experiencing a dip in their sexual desires. We find out why
TABLE FOR ONE, PLEASE
In a world obsessed with couplegoals, here’s why taking yourself out for a date might just be the ultimate love story
THE DREAM CANVAS
In the city that wholeheartedly embraces its role as a global cultural hub, the second edition of Art Mumbai promises to redefine creativity and innovation
SPRING FORWARD
Of hits, misses, and everything in between this season at Lakmé Fashion Week x FDCI
LUST-WORTHY LUXURY LABELS
To Light Up This Wedding Season
ICONIC DESIGN MEETS A MOBILE FUTURE
The new Dell XPS is designed for new age content creators and suave C-suite
