I Am Totally Straight!
π ILGA Asia Conference 2025 | Curated by ASEAN SOGIE Caucus
This art series is an unapologetic act of defiance. Born from my own experiences of corrective assault and a-phobic “conversion therapy,” it amplifies the voices of countless queer individuals silenced by violence.
The title reflects the coercion I once facedβthe demand to deny my identity, to perform a lie. As an asexual person, I was told I didnβt belong in the queer community, while also being forced into heteronormativity. I was pushed out from both sides.
But I survived. And in survival, I found others. Together, our resilience fuels this work.
Now exhibited at ILGA Asia 2025, these paintings mock the absurdity of conversion practices, portraying doctors as Jinns and illusionists, their so-called βtreatmentsβ as grotesque performances.
This series is not just about traumaβitβs about resistance. Itβs about reclaiming power, laughing in the face of oppression, and refusing to be erased.
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