Hum 90s ke bache hain. Humare pass tab internet ka access nahin tha. Once, I saw an article in a newspaper about a lesbian couple's marriage

"Tera koi boyfriend kyu nahin hai? Kya dikkat hai?" The girls in my class always used to ask me this question. It always made me feel uncomfortable, but I couldn't really tell them I don't like boys.I come from a small town in Assam, where most people have to stay closeted, fearing disdain from society. Even for me, it wasn't easy to understand and accept my sexuality for a long time.

Hum 90s ke bache hain. Humare pass tab internet ka access nahin tha. Once, I saw an article in a newspaper about a lesbian couple's marriage; that was the first time I truly realized more people like me exist.

Later on, as cyber cafes came, I learned about the LGBT community. I met other girls like me. Although my initial relationships didn't work out, they helped me understand and explore my sexuality even better.

A lot of people ask me, "Tum ladke ho ya ladki." and judge me for the way I look. I can only say, "I feel comfortable with the way I look." I can't openly say I'm lesbian at my workplace, or I'll be fired.

Although my family agrees with my decision to not marry someone, they still struggle to accept my sexuality. I can't really introduce them to my girlfriend or live with her.

I just want to say, "Sab insaan hain. Jis tarah aap ek straight couple ko treat karte ho, hum bhi aise hi treat hona chahte hain. We're just as natural, aur humein bhi jeene ka utna hi haq hai.

"Baki society ka kya hai. Woh do din bolege aur aage badh jayenge. Apni zindagi ko apko hi jeena hai. Khul ke jio.”