Saleha Salam Oral History Interview
Oral history interview with Saleha Salam on August 29, 2022, conducted by Tej Shah. She discusses multilingualism and trans language, storytelling through writing, and serving on the board of Trikone Chicago.

Rohan Anand Oral History Interview (Part 2)
Second half of oral history interview with Rohan Anand on July 19, 2022, conducted by Tej Shah. Rohan was born in Philadelphia and grew up in Dallas, but has lived across the world. He discusses internalized shame in childhood, the lack of queer South Asian representation, and creating a community that he finds himself in.

Rohan Anand Oral History Interview (Part 1)
First half of oral history interview with Rohan Anand on July 19, 2022, conducted by Tej Shah. Rohan was born in Philadelphia and grew up in Dallas, but has lived across the world. He discusses internalized shame in childhood, the lack of queer South Asian representation, and creating a community that he finds himself in.

Noopur Shah Oral History Interview
Oral history interview with Noopur Shah on July 20, 2022, conducted by Tej Shah. Noopur was born in Houston in 1994, and grew up in the suburbs of Chicago. He discusses working with queer youth of color as a therapist, and healing through his work with them.

Mayur Patel/Masala Sapphire Oral History Interview
Oral history interview with Masala Sapphire on July 25, 2022, conducted by Tej Shah. Born in Iowa, Mayur moved to Chicago in his early youth and has lived there ever since. He has been performing in drag for almost two decades, and has served on the board of Trikone Chicago as well as hosting Jai Ho—Chicago's queer Bollywood dance party.

Ishita Mehta Oral History Interview
Oral history interview with Ishita Mehta on July 26, 2022, conducted by Tej Shah. Ishita was born in India in 1995, and moved to the United States as an early teenager. She discusses contending with whiteness in queer spaces, her coming out journey in college, and both joys and struggles in her relationship.

Anu Hazra Oral History Interview
Oral history interview with Anu Hazra on August 16, 2022, conducted by Tej Shah. Anu was born in the suburbs of Chicago in 1985, and eventually settled in Chicago for medical school and his career. He discusses finding his identity within his career path as an Infectious Disease Specialist, the publication of his marriage in the New York Times, and the joy of queer South Asian relationships.

Anish Tailor Oral History Interview
Oral history interview with Anish Tailor on July 17, 2022, conducted by Tej Shah. Anish was born in Dallas, Texas and first came to Chicago in 2018 for school. He talks about growing up as a gay Indian man in Dallas, his coming out journey, and finding a community in Chicago.

Zain Oral History Interview
Oral history interview with Zain on July 14, 2022, conducted by Tej Shah. Zain grew up in Pakistan, and recalls early struggles with imposed gender and cultural roles. They discuss white queer spaces, their research career and identity, and finding belonging in Chicago.