Queer Archives of the Bengal Delta

This article is a collaboration with Rasel Ahmed, a community based filmmaker and queer archivist. As queer community organisers we often encounter people who have previously struggled or presently struggle with suicide, or who have lost their queer friends to suicide. We are writing this article based on our memories, community members’ detailed accounts of their close friends, as well as published materials…

In global LGBTIQ+ politics, “coming out” has emerged as a nearly unquestionable, universal, and fit-for-all demand. The closet is to be broken everywhere: Bangladesh is no exception. Here, too, various LGBTIQ+ activists and allies have raised their voices in hope to influence public perception, “normalize” queer visibility, and encourage coming out…