South Asian LGBTQ+ Shattering Gender Definitions
As fashion becomes more inclusive every day, we are seeing some brilliant South Asian LGBTQ+ influencers reign supreme. From their colorful clothes to daring patterns, and glamorous personalities they are definitely making a mark in the industry.
They are changing the rules of the game and with thousands of followers on social media, brand endorsements, and recognition from fashion magazines, they are playing their own tune. Check out some of the South Asian LGBTQ+ influencers that we love and be sure to follow them!
Vivek Shraya
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Vivek Shraya is a prolific artist from Canada, dabbling in various art forms including dance, photography, film, theater, and writing. Shraya uses her art to offer viewers and readers a deeper perspective into queer life and identity.
Alok V Menon
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Alok Menon is an internationally acclaimed writer, performer, and public speaker. As a mixed-media artist, their work explores themes of trauma, belonging, and the human condition.
Andy Lalwani
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Andy Lalwani is not just a face online; he is a role model for the new generation. Serving as a voice for the LGBTQ+ community, his humor, and energy show people that they, too, can tackle the everyday problems in life. He is also the executive producer, host, and reporter for @whatstrending.
Aditya Madiraju
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Aditya Madiraj is an Indian man from New Jersey who rose to fame after marrying his boyfriend, and their wedding pictures took the internet by storm. But he is much more than that. A finance guy with a passion for beauty and makeup, he has aced it all!
Zain Shah
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Zain Shah is a makeup artist, content creator, and a prime example of the benefit of showing up as authentically as yourself pursuing a commitment that gets deeper and more profound as you take each step away from what society deems as expected or normal.
Anthony O. Gomes
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Anthony O. Gomes is a South Asian American fashion, style, dance, and photography influencer known online for transforming thrift finds into elegant Indo-Western outfits. He often challenges gender norms with his looks by styling sarees into menswear.
Bilal Baig
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Mississauga-born actor and playwright Bilal Baig is made history with the CBC series ‘Sort Of’ as they became the first South Asian, queer Muslim actor to star in a Canadian prime-time TV series and the praise for it is still continuing.
