‘The smartphone freed me’: a journey of dating as a transwoman
In which Nadika describes how Second Life, a smart phone, and dating sites helped her explore dating as a transwoman.
Archive for authorNadika N.
Nadika is from Chennai. She is tall, dark and…has advanced degrees in history. Nadika has Kleinfelter’s syndrome, an active Second Life avatar, and many roles in Life itself. She writes and edits for a living, and shoots photos and documentaries when she can.
Supporting Ethical Queer Porn
Nadika explains why she supports buying ethical queer porn.
Violating #NetNeutrality is violating queer rights
For the last two years, my phone has led dual lives. Two of my strongest identities - one male and one female - have been enabled on my phone. From Whatsapp to Gmail, from Tumblr to facebook, tinder and OkCupid, and a lot more apps and services have allowed me to carry on living my female life inside an office where gender roles are rather strictly enforced, more out of tradition and fear than by policy, but nonetheless.
Too far in the future: a transwoman’s thoughts on surgery
Chennai transwoman Nadika reflects on her relationship to her body and the whys and wherefores of surgery.
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