Eesha Lavalekar
Eesha Lavalekar
Eesha Lavalekar is a mental health researcher working with iHEAR Sangath with interests in sexuality education, trauma-informed care, and advocacy.
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iHEAR TransNet: Intersectional experiences of TFGBV among the trans, non-binary and gender diverse communities in India
Adopting an intersectional and participatory approach, this article shares the stories of how transgender, non-binary and gender-diverse people experience TFGBV, what strategies they employ to resist and safeguard themselves, and what barriers exist in accessing support.
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Liminalities of researcher positionality: Blurring roles as researchers, counsellors and peers
In this article, the authors reflect on the moments when we felt that their roles blurred during the study on the experience of TFGBV for transgender, non-binary and gender diverse persons in India —when “objectivity” met empathy, when boundaries felt porous and when their identities were a part of the stories that were told.
