From having a hot girlfriend to becoming the hot girlfriend, Trinetra Haldar Gummaraju aka TrinTrin has had a challenging journey. In a candid chat, the doctor, actor and LGBTQIA+ activist talks about coming out to her family, her transition, how social media became her safe space, playing Meher in Made In Heaven season 2 and more. (00:00) Episode Begins (03:45) Trinetra’s move to the city of dreams (05:43) What did young Trin dream of? (07:50) “I had a hot girlfriend, then I became the hot girlfriend” (09:23) "My body finally matched who I am after the surgery" (11:20) Is being cis a privilege? (13:00) Trinetra’s transition journey (15:09) How the internet helped Trinetra connect to trans and queer people (15:55) How did Trinetra land her Made In Heaven audition? (18:03) “Trans representation in Indian entertainment is cartoonish” (19:43) “My brother is a man written by a woman” (22:25) The pressure of being a trans public figure (25:02) “I would like to play problematic characters” (27:40) How trans and queer content creators educate people through social media (29:05) Indian mythology, culture and queerness (31:33) Who does Trinetra credit for her success? (33:30) How have dating and relationships evolved for Trin? (36:20) The stigma around dating a trans person (38:14) “Make peace with the solitude that comes with raising your standards” (40:26) Why having platonic relationships is important (42:52) How does Trinetra unwind AfterHours? (44:41) “Medicine doesn’t just teach you about the human body but also about human behaviour” (48:06) Trin’s relationship advice (51:00) How to deal with men who keep mansplaining #Trinetra #DrTrinetra #MadeInHeaven #lgbtqia #Inclusivity #allabouteve #afterhourswithaae