Xulhaz Mannan’s Email Regarding A Queer Letter Writing Campaign
Record Creation Date:
19 June 2024
Xulhaz Mannan’s email correspondence about his experience organizing an online letter writing campaign for queer individuals. The campaign encouraged people to address their sexuality with their parents. This virtual effort culminated in an in-person letter writing workshop held at Mannan’s residence on December 16, 2011. The letter writing initiative led to the epistolary book, Iti, Roopbaan. Iti, Roopbaan was published posthumously following Xulhaz Mannan’s murder.
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