Trikone Magazine
Trikone began in the Bay Area in 1986 as an organization with an eponymous newsletter that was distributed in North America, Europe, and South Asia. It grew in size and scale and was published until 2014. Covering current events, advice, and social opportunities, the magazine was a catalyst for queer South Asians in many cities in North America. Similar magazines include Khush Khayal (Toronto, 1989-1994), Bombay Dost (1990-2002), Shamakami (New York City, 1990-1997) and Shakti Khabar (London, 1989 - ?). Building “a community through print,” Trikone would arrive at subscribers’ front doors wrapped in brown paper. This is not unlike ONE Magazine (1953-1967), produced by ONE Inc. as a community-based publication. Print media allowed communities a chance to define their identity, grow their network, and find like-minded individuals.
Trikone began in the Bay Area in 1986 as an organization with an eponymous newsletter that was distributed in North America, Europe, and South Asia. It grew in size and scale and was published until 2014. Covering current events, advice, and social opportunities, the magazine was a catalyst for queer South Asians in many cities in North America. Similar magazines include Khush Khayal (Toronto, 1989-1994), Bombay Dost (1990-2002), Shamakami (New York City, 1990-1997) and Shakti Khabar (London, 1989 - ?). Building “a community through print,” Trikone would arrive at subscribers’ front doors wrapped in brown paper. This is not unlike ONE Magazine (1953-1967), produced by ONE Inc. as a community-based publication. Print media allowed communities a chance to define their identity, grow their network, and find like-minded individuals.
Curators
Aziz Sohail is a Pakistani-born curator and writer whose research and resultant projects honor and recognise the power of queer & feminist collectivity, sociability, joy and wayward encounter. They are currently a PhD Candidate in Curatorial Practice at Monash University, Australia.
Alexis Bard Johnson is the Curator at the ONE Archives at the USC Libraries. She oversees the exhibitions, programs, and art collection at one of the largest repositories of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer materials in the world. She most recently curated Looking for Lesbians, Six (Linear) Feet and the online exhibition Safer at Home. She holds a PhD in Art History from Stanford University and a BA from Princeton University.