Khalid is a physician, illustrator, and writer. They are a queer nonbinary transgender Bangladeshi Muslim and center their creative works around leftism, diasporic experiences, and found family.
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currently into:
- fire emblem
- spiderverse
- black panther
- arcane
- in the heights
- patriot act w hasan minhaj
- banana fish
- figure skating (primarily usa)
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- jinx (arcane)
- nina rosario (in the heights)
- ash lynx (banana fish)
- catra (she-ra)
- d.va (overwatch)
- nathan chen (usfs)
- shibutani siblings (usfs)
projects
Ongoing:
@FireEmbRamadan: head moderator
@CysitheaHQ: head moderator
@CyrilWeek: co-moderator
@CyrilCYL7: co-moderatorCompleted:
@CyrilZine: head and art moderator
@fe3hpoczine: art moderator
@ClaudeWeek2021: co-moderator
sensitivity reading
AboutMy expertise lies in a multi-disciplinary and intersectional approach. I am acutely aware of how multiply marginalized identities affect socialization, core beliefs, and interpersonal dynamics.I worked in journalism for six years, achieving the roles of senior correspondent, copy editor, and editor-in-chief. I am adept in delivering feedback in a concise and professional manner.I have sensitivity-read for individual projects, zine anthologies, and public statements in community organizing.Workflow
First pass: reading of the text straight through, evaluating themes of the work
Second pass: commenting throughout the document on characterization, appropriateness of prose, and accuracy of portrayal
Summary: providing my assessment of the text and general strengths and areas of improvement
Topics I read forRace and ethnicity
Asian, with focus in South Asian
Bangladeshi and hyphenated identities (such as Bangla-American, -Canadian, so forth)
Orientalism
Islamophobia
Muslim and hyphenated identities
Surveillance and terror
Orientalism
Migration and diaspora
Forced displacement and refugee status
Citizenship
Western assimilation
Queerness and marginalized genders
Sapphic identities (lesbianism, bisexuality)
Women of color
Trans/nonbinary genders
Medical disability and mental illness
Mood disorders
Anxious disorders
Personality disorders
PTSD
Familial/intergenerational trauma
*I can also read for all medical and mental illness as I am a physician with a social justice focus, but the listed illnesses are the ones I am most familiar with.
Rates (USD)
1,000 words and under: $100 flat rate
1,001 to 5,000 words: $200 flat rate
5,001 to 10,000 words: $400 flat rate
10,001 words and greater: $400+; use contact form for estimated quote
Contact
Brief (1-2 sentence) description of the work
Word count
Content warnings and sensitive topics to be discussed in the work
Your expectations/goals for the work
Terms and Conditions
I do not edit works with horror or sex
If I do not feel I can proceed with the work due to inadequate content warnings, I will refund half the cost
Khalid specializes in illustration and has contributed page illustrations for multiple anthologies and zines. Their artwork draws inspiration from the vibrant and warm colors used in South Asian culture, with lush florals and fabrics heavy with embroidery. Their illustrations depict a self-assured defiance of Western society, challenging gender norms and Americanness.*NOTE: images are in lower resolution to support upload parameters and to protect against unlawful redistribution.