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Editor’s Letter

GOTTA HAVE IT

South Asian Heritage Month is reclaiming the history and identity of British South Asians

RAVEENA • Following the release of her acclaimed sophomore album Asha’s Awakening, pop star Raveena is here to share more of her spiritual journey.

A more progressive Bollywood is giving queer Indians the chance to tell their stories • Rayyan Aboobaker, an ambassador for LGBTQ+ youth charity Just Like Us, is welcoming this “progressive” and “multidimensional” new era in Bollywood cinema.

“We just want to be free”: LGBTQ+ Afghans are struggling to survive under Taliban rule • One year since the Taliban regained control of Afghanistan, LGBTQ+ people find themselves in an “impossible” situation

REETA LOI • The founder of Gaysians on her dystopian new single, the non-profit organisation’s recent relaunch and the third annual South Asian Heritage Month.

GIRTH OF VENUS • Meet the British-Pakistani artist showcasing the beauty and sensual power of Brown queer men.

RANI KO-HE-NUR • The British TikToker-turned-pop-superstar on breaking into the charts and representing a new generation of singer-songwriters.