Future heritage: Introducing the new South Asian queer vanguard
HUNGAMA founder Ryan Lanji presents a conversation with musicians Ray Laurèl and Shivum Sharma, mixed media artist Aadam Sheikh, and creative consultant Emman Debattista to discuss how they’re redefining South Asian queer culture.
WORDS BY MISHTI ALI ART DIRECTION BY ANISA CLEAVER CURATED BY RYAN LANJI South Asian queerness is a defiant celebration of who we are.
It’s a combination of unapologetic self-expression and joyous representation. Here, in the UK, the LGBTQIA+ scene has been boldly shaped by a large minority of South Asian voices.
One of these most notable influences has been presenter and producer Ryan Lanji. A mainstay in the London queer scene, Lanji is also the founder of the thriving South Asian LGBTQIA+ hub HUNAGAMA, which loosely translates to ‘chaos’ or ‘uproar’ in Hindi.
