Hilton Als on Understanding Difference in "Alok"
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The integrity seen in "Trans" reveals a bittersweet story of trans women forming a necessary community against a backdrop of violence and neglect in 1980s Caracas.
Alex Hedison's "ALOK" portrays Alok Vaid-Menon embodying resilience and joy, showing how personal expression paves the way for understanding and acceptance in a divided world.
Read at The New Yorker
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