I was going to come up with something blog-clever like “Summer is hot, sultry and …” something or other, but it’s just a name. I’m bisexual, in my 20s, living in Pakistan and working stuff out. I used to be closeted; now I’m semi-closeted. I used to be afraid; now I’m petrified? Something like that.
“Mera Terrha Pakistan” means “My Crooked or Not-so-straight Pakistan” in Urdu. I’ve set up this blog for two reasons. One: to vent. Two: to see if I can create a safe-ish space where other queer Pakistani women can vent.
to vent: v. to tell stories, blow off steam, get upset, discuss serious issues about the meaning of queer life in Pakistan, talk about sex
Eventually I’d like it to be a collaborative thing. But for now, it’s my blog. If you talk shit, I’ll delete your comment and block you. If you say difficult things, I’ll put them up. All comments will go up unedited, or not at all. If there’s ever an exception, I’ll announce it and I’ll announce why, inshallah.
- Summer
11 responses so far ↓
Zakintosh // March 15, 2007 at 1:03 am |
Dunno how long the blog’s been around, but the lack of any responses confuses and worries me.
Zag // March 20, 2007 at 10:58 am |
What’s to worry about? Maybe it’s because ppl don’t know that the blog exists.
DennisTM // April 15, 2007 at 7:35 am |
So… I am confused… Are you a man or a woman?
Very interesting headline for your blog. :)
Sin // April 16, 2007 at 7:39 pm |
“other queer Pakistani women”
I’d say that answers your confusion DennisTM. :-)
charsidyke // June 25, 2007 at 9:41 pm |
god bless you for existing and for being disfunctional. i thought i was all alone :)
Nadia // August 10, 2007 at 11:27 pm |
Hey Summer. Good to know you’re out there.
P. // September 22, 2007 at 8:23 pm |
hey..
so there are other paki lesbians actually living in pakistan ! GREAT to know.. thought i was the only one…
good place uve got here..
P.
PS – yeah, anonymitys a bitch..
season of the bitch » Still have post in draft, but free speech always comes first // July 15, 2008 at 10:15 pm |
[...] Ok. So I guess I’ve got to weigh in on this New Yorker cover thang. Some comments here, here, here, here and here. And a particularly good one here. Edit* my favorite one here, h/t Summer. [...]
DennisTM // November 8, 2008 at 4:25 pm |
Marry me!
Zehra // January 9, 2009 at 10:12 pm |
haha. it s a whimsical topic. ur playing with words. i like the pun in ur twisted statements !
great !! =p
Faz84 // February 7, 2009 at 12:41 pm |
well, new entry.. reading the blog since last few hours now.. it feels good.. might join.. lets see :)
wish you luck…