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Spilling the "T" with comedian D'Lo

Jun 7, 2023
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ANECDOTE

Meeting D'Lo

  • Kumari Devarajan met D'Lo at his one-man show, "To T or Not to T," at the Los Angeles LGBT Center.
  • They bonded over their shared Sri Lankan Tamil heritage and queer identities, surprised they hadn't met before.
INSIGHT

D'Lo's Show

  • D'Lo's show explores his struggle with taking testosterone, alongside themes of family, acceptance, and self-discovery.
  • The show uses time jumps, juxtaposing his adult commitment ceremony with childhood vignettes.
ANECDOTE

Kumari's Reaction

  • Kumari felt unnerved watching D'Lo's show because it mirrored her own private experiences.
  • The show's relatability to diverse audiences made Kumari realize her story's potential relevance.
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