Pride, Protest, & Visibility
Since Stonewall, pride marches have been a part of queer community organizing and visibility. Many South Asian queer organizations across the USA have been a part of this effort, including Satrang. This section highlights organizing efforts, coalition building with other Asian American groups, and resource sharing. In the audio clip below, Sanjay Chhugani describes how his mother marched in Pride, showcasing her love for her son and touching many members. In 2008, on National Coming Out Day, Satrang organized a march in Artesia, commonly known as “Little India,” as a means of visibility. You can see photos of this event and hear Manoj Kumar speak about it by listening to the audio as well.
Since Stonewall, pride marches have been a part of queer community organizing and visibility. Many South Asian queer organizations across the USA have been a part of this effort, including Satrang. This section highlights organizing efforts, coalition building with other Asian American groups, and resource sharing. In the audio clip below, Sanjay Chhugani describes how his mother marched in Pride, showcasing her love for her son and touching many members. In 2008, on National Coming Out Day, Satrang organized a march in Artesia, commonly known as “Little India,” as a means of visibility. You can see photos of this event and hear Manoj Kumar speak about it by listening to the audio as well.
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.