From Bangladesh for Asian ARO ACE and Rise
ANOAQA Adviser
Tushmit (SILDARMILLION),
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Tushmit (sildarmillion) is an academic with training in statistics, economics, and psychology. She is a zero-gen immigrant in the US from a South Asian and Muslim background. In her spare time, she likes to blog under the name "sildarmillion" about a wide range of topics, including, but not limited to ace and queer issues. She has worked with ANOQA in creating educational materials related to asexuality. Her blog is available at
https://sildarmillionjournal.wordpress.com
Founder & Executive Director
Dipa Mahbuba Yasmin,
She-Her
Dipa Mahbuba Yasmin is a Human Rights Defender and queer activist from Bangladesh, and the founder of the Asian Network of A-Spec Queer Activists. Her organization aims to create a network across Asia to document and report crimes against asexual and aromantic individuals. As a queer artist, activist, and researcher, Yasmin focuses on addressing discrimination, violence, and hate crimes targeting LGBTQIA+ communities. Having personally endured ace-phobic "conversion therapy," her research began as a way to support her activism, confirming that her experience was not an isolated incident. She has since uncovered a broader, often overlooked pattern of violence within her community. Yasmin's mission is to collect, document, and share these stories to raise awareness and drive change.
Secretary, Member Services
Omayer Hossain ,
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Omayer Hossain, a Muslim activist who values their privacy, is a passionate advocate for the rights of queer youth, with a particular focus on non-binary activism and homoromantic asexuality. Since joining ANOAQA in it’s second year (2021) as a school student, Omayer has become an integral part of the organization and is currently pursuing an honours degree.
As the Coordinator of Member Services, Omayer is committed to providing holistic support to Aro-Ace members, ensuring inclusivity with a special emphasis on youth, homoromantic, non-binary, and transgender individuals. In their role as the Members Coordinator for Gender Diversity at ANOAQA, Omayer has played a pivotal role in expanding outreach and communication, significantly increasing grassroots engagement beyond the capital region.
Co-ordinetor, Research & Development
Neel Chakraborty ,
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Dr. Saikat Chakraborty (Neel) is a scientist and discreet human rights activist based in India. A founding member of ANOAQA, he holds a Physics degree from the Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur, and has pursued postdoctoral studies at Yangzhou University. He has also held research positions at the International Center for Cosmology (ICC) at Charusat and the Tokyo Institute of Technology.
In addition to his scientific endeavors, Dr. Chakraborty is committed to raising awareness about sex-favorable asexuality and challenging societal misconceptions. As the Coordinator of R&D and Head of Sex-Positive Member Services at ANOAQA, he focuses on promoting the visibility of asexual characters in fetish history and their impact on queer culture, particularly in Asian contexts. His work strives to dispel myths about fetishism, fostering a more inclusive understanding of sexual diversity.
Co-ordinetor, International Outreach
Mira ,
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Mira is a Muslim aro ace woman and queer activist, Based in the Arab Emirates, dedicated to raising awareness about allo-ace relationships and challenging societal misconceptions surrounding sex repulsion. Passionate about the rights of Muslim women, youth activism, and asexuality in Islamic countries, she has been a key figure in the foundational growth of ANOAQA.
Currently serving as the Coordinator of International Outreach, Mira provides holistic support to Aro Ace women, focusing on inclusivity and addressing queer women’s crises in Muslim countries. As the Members Coordinator for Gender Diversity at ANOAQA, she has played a crucial role in expanding international outreach and enhancing grassroots engagement beyond the Asian region, significantly boosting online communication and support. Despite her activism, Mira values her privacy deeply.