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Alok Vaid-Menon



Alok Vaid-Menon (stage name ALOK) is a gender non-conforming, transfeminine American public speaker, poet, activist pioneer within the transgender and nonbinary communities. They have gained international recognition through their spoken word poetry, fashion design, and mixed media performances, affording viewers a glimpse into the reality of trans life, with the intent of generating more compassion in the world.

Alok Vaid-Menon
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Alok Vaid-Menon Finds Beauty Beyond Gender

The fluid artist moves seamlessly among poetry, comedy, fashion and writing.

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FindCenter Quotes ImageI never asked for your approval. I am not a destination for your insecurities. I am a human being: born with a heart, two lungs, and no shame.

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Alok Vaid-Menon: TransLash ‘The Future of Trans’ Extended Interview

Author, Performer, and Speaker Alok Vaid-Menon, sits down with Imara Jones as part of TransLash Media’s ‘Future of Trans’ documentary to discuss trans futures and what they look like.

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FindCenter Quotes ImageShame is interrupted joy.

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FindCenter Quotes ImageHatred is love that has lost its way.

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FindCenter Quotes ImageYour wound is my garden, I have found life here in the places you left for dead. Let’s bloom together.

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FindCenter Quotes ImageYour thoughts aren’t about what I look like, they’re about what you feel like. There’s a difference.

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