HasinaJuma

Advocate. Trailblazer. Innovator.

Bridging the gap between LGBTQ2S+ people of colour and heterosexuals.

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ABOUT US

Hasina Juma

At a time when the LGBTQ2+ community is not even acknowledged in her former religion (Ismaili Muslim) and is gaining credibility in her ethnic community (South Asian), she uses her voice to ignite bold change.

Her ultimate goal is helping keep families together by creating common understanding. She bridges the gap  by:  giving legitimacy to LGBTQ2+ people of colour by sharing her lived experience;  and providing knowledge to heterosexuals who don’t understand their LGBTQ2+ loved ones experiences and wish to create a deeper connection.

Her followers find her work as honest, insightful, inspiring and thought-provoking! Image by Carmen Bachez.

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OUR CONSULTING & ADVOCACY WORK

Services catered to your needs

Our resources are carefully curated to the needs of people of colour who often struggle with a clash of values.

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Chai and chat series

Chai and chat interview series

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Media

Raising awareness

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Committed to shifting perspectives and attitudes

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New York Pride

A global gathering of LGBTQ2+ advocates and allys.
The Edmonton Star newspaper

A newspaper

with print distribution of 135,000 copies per day.
Alberta GSA Network

A major provincial network

which is a collective of resources specific to Alberta K-12 students, teachers, and school staff around LGBTQ2+.
Bisexual Resource Network

A major not for profit

based in the US supporting bisexuals.
Anokhi Media

A Canadian media outlet

catering to North American individuals of South Asian descent.
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North America's

best selling magazine for Lesbian and Bisexual women.
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Bisexual Person of Colour Living in Canada

I’m a bisexual Muslim Arab and I’ve always struggled with my queerness and my religion. A while ago I tried to reach out to LGBTQ+ Muslims and/or POC on some Facebook groups, but couldn’t find any…Your blog/website is a great resource.
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Heterosexual South Asian Living in the U.S.

Your advocacy will continue to break ground, empower others to embrace their own identities, and create opportunities for others to be more affirming.
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Closeted LGBTQ2+ Person

Seeing you was soul saving. For the first time in my life I saw someone who is a person of colour and LGBTQ2+.
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OURPHILOSOPHY

The why behind the work?

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Since coming out in 2016, Hasina’s focus has been making the lives of other LGBTQ2+ people easier, by empowering and validating others; and sharing her personal lived experience. She strongly believes that there is enough space for everyone to belong in this world. 

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01. Focus

My advocacy work focuses on the gaps in knowledge I experienced while hiding my own sexual orientation.

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02. Role Model

I didn’t see bisexual people of colour or LGBTQ2+ people of colour so I became that positive role model.

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03. Knowledge

I faced many hurtful comments from others related to my sexual orientation primarily based on ignorance, fears and lack of information. I became a myth busting machine and a truth teller on what it really means to own your sexual orientation.

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04. Knowledge

I saw people of colour folks who had no information about what it means to embrace and support their loved ones sexual orientation. I became that resource with the recognition that people of colour play a critical role in embracing those in their communities who identify differently. 

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Speaking gigs

including at 2019 Global Human Rights Conference in NYC to honor 50 years since the Stonewall Riots and one to audience of over 600 people.

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Chai and Chat interview series

Including one with the first Special Advisor to Prime Minister of Canada on LGBTQ2 Issues.

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Major roles

in advising large institutions on how to be inclusive towards traditionally marginalized groups.

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Giving readers something to talk about.

Real conversations on a variety of topics such as supporting your LGBTQ2+ loved one, complexities faced by LGBTQ2+ folks, forms of discrimination (within the people of colour community and outside), and how to be an empowered compassionate human.

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