Alok Vaid-Menon is a well-known American writer, performance artist, and media personality, know about the parents, partner and biography
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Alok Vaid-Menon, a renowned Indian-American performer and writer, has become the talk of the town in India since he was featured on the digital cover of India Today’s Brides Today magazine.
In an interview with the magazine, Alok opened up about his heartbreaking ordeal of getting bullied and discriminated against for who he is. He also makes a strong argument for the idea that “love is love.”
Who is Alok Vaid-Menon: Biography, age, family, parents, partner, pronouns, books, Instagram
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Alok Vaid-Menon, famous trans who identifies as feminine. Advocates use of female toilets. In his words, "Narrative is, trans people will come into bathrooms and abuse lil girls. There are no princesses. Little girls are also kinky".
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While his cover got a lot of love and support on social media, he has also become a target of trolls for his appearance on the magazine’s cover. Due to all this, he has become a popular topic of discussion, with many people trying to find out more about him. So, here’s what we know about him:
Who is Alok Vaid-Menon?
Alok Vaid-Menon is a renowned Indian-American writer, performance artist, and media personality. He has been in the news because he was recently featured on the digital cover of India Today’s Brides Today magazine.
He was born in Texas, USA, on July 1, 1991. His parents, who immigrated from Malaysia and India and worked as professors and healthcare executives, are Malayali and Punjabi immigrants. Alok utilizes singular third-person pronouns and identifies as transfeminine and gender non-conforming.
After completing his schooling, he attended Stanford University, where he graduated with a BA in feminist, gender, and sexuality studies. Afterward, in 2013, he completed a master’s degree in sociology and comparative studies in race and ethnicity.
He is currently 32 years old.
Pronouns: they/them
Date of birth: July 1, 1991
Gender identity: genderfluid/nonbinary
Place of birth: Texas, USA
While there is no information about his current partner, Sam Smith and Alok Vaid-Menon have been seen together.
His career
Alok Vaid-Menon is a performer, writer, educator, and artist whose work promotes gender non-conformity and challenges gender stereotypes.
His writing frequently examines the ongoing discrimination against transgender and gender-nonconforming people and explores the mechanics of transmisogyny. Over the years, he has authored four books that have become very popular.
Alok is dedicated to providing public spaces where people may process their suffering and form deep connections, and he uses technology as a channel for intimacy. Alok Vaid-Menon not only performs but also designs clothes and has his own clothing brand. He has created three gender-neutral clothing lines renowned for their vibrant colors and celebration of skirts and dresses suitable for all sexes.
Apart from this, Alok has also appeared in multiple television shows and films. He also made multiple live appearances.