Sexual pleasure for women is considered a big taboo in South Asia, especially in Pakistan. People consider it indecent to discuss ‘sex’, and when there is a link between a woman and the word ‘sex’, the reactions becomes worse. Throughout time, people have often shown disgust towards women who are sexually active or open up about their experiences.

As marginalized folx whose existence has often required daily fights for our survival, I reflect on the reality of how hurt folx often hurt folx, so any attempt at love requires a commitment to intentionality with a lens of justice to guide how we engage in relationships with each other.