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How to balance love and social safety

My kothi partner wants us to move in together but I am terrified of what my neighbors will say about two feminine men living alone.

Juana
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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The desire for intimate partnership confronts the reality of social surveillance and potential violence.

Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with South Asian gender diversity — hijra and kothi?”

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.