Amir Khan has been accused of being transphobic after he called Caitlyn Jenner as Bruce.
Khan posed for a picture with Jenner at Thursday's ESPY Awards, which was held at the Microsoft theatre in Los Angeles, and captioned it "Bruce Jenner."
However, in another clip he has correctly labelled her as Caitlyn.
Fans immediately took to social media to criticise the boxer for being insensitive for incorrectly calling Caitlyn as Bruce. The 68-year-old had legally changed her name three years ago following her transition from male to female.
"Amir Khan is not funny for calling Caitlin Jenner Bruce he demonstrates what a transphobic **** he is," said one fan.
Another added: "Amir Khan calling Caitlyn Jenner ‘Bruce Jenner’ at the #ESPYS though !!! KILLED ME!"
"Still dying at the fact that amir khan called Kaitlyn Jenner BRUCE." [sic]
Jenner came out in 2015 and opened up about her transition in an interview with Diane Sawyer. "For all intents and purposes, I am a woman," she told the newscaster. "My brain is much more female than it is male. That's what my soul is. Bruce lives a lie. She is not a lie. I can't do it anymore."
That same year, she appeared on the cover of Vanity Fair wearing a white satin bustier with the words, "I Am Caitlyn."
Last year, she once again opened up about her transition saying it was difficult to give up Bruce.
“It was hard giving old Bruce up, in a lot of ways,” she was quoted as saying by the Guardian. “He still lives inside me. I still do a lot of the things old Bruce used to do. I still fly airplanes and go race cars once in a while. I can have the best of both worlds.”
“I can live my life authentically, and still do all the fun stuff!” she added.
Diwali celebration tomorrow kicks off business with ticketed workshops and networking.
Model taps into growing demand for inclusive, heritage-focused experiences.
Platform targets not just south Asians seeking cultural connection, but everyone.
Creating cultural belonging
Priyanka Patel, curator of The Empowered Desi, a new events platform for south Asians seeking cultural connection, is here with a Diwali celebration on Saturday (18) at Fargo Village in Coventry. The venture was born from personal experience – Patel felt "isolated and neglected" growing up without many south Asian friends. Spotting a gap in the market, she's now building a business around creating inclusive spaces for south Asians regardless of religious or regional background.
Diwali-themed , Paint N Sip event in Coventry marks the venture's next partnership with local business Sugar and Spice, Patel is offering a ticketed experience featuring diya decorating workshops, Indian grazing boards with chai, and jewellery stations where guests can take home jhumkas and bangles. The Diwali format combines cultural celebration with networking opportunities, with south Asian attire preferred.
Empowerment through experience
I couldn't talk about the festivals we celebrate, the type of Indian food we have, and also the clothes we wear for special occasions," Patel told BBC."I felt that I couldn't express my individuality, which in turn affected my confidence and self-worth." She realised that lack of cultural belonging represented an untapped market.
The business model centres on experiential events that blend tradition with social connection. The first workshop held on September (20) focused on bento cake decorating, a trendy format paired with south Asian networking. Patel aims for attendees to "feel empowered and inspired."
With South Asian Heritage Month highlighting the importance of cultural spaces, The Empowered Desi positions itself at the intersection of community building and commercial viability. Patel's betting that others share her experience and are willing to pay for a sense of belonging.
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