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)

favorites

- khalid (fire emblem)
- cyril (fire emblem)
- lysithea (fire emblem)
- celica (fire emblem)
- miles morales (spiderverse)
- shuri (black panther)
- 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-in-training 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.