“This is what makes Khan a different kind of activist. They are here to change policies, for sure, but the sermons and talks and writing go far beyond the basic arguments for why there shouldn’t be racism or transphobia, the crisp infographics on how to be an ally. What they are advocating for is a greater sense of wholeness for all people. In Khan’s view this means being prepared to challenge everything we’ve been told. “To assimilate into a system that we didn’t design...is to forfeit a part of yourself,” they tell me as the day stretches into early afternoon. “And I don’t think that people really understand that that’s the trade-off. You can’t fully know who you are if you assimilate and disappear yourself into a set of conditions that you didn’t design.” (more…)