7 Real-Life Narratives Of Desi-Queers Out At Work
At home, one must be loved, comfortable and able to grow. Identity and acceptance are a large part of how good and welcome someone feels in their ‘home’.
Archive for the month June 2018
A Look Into The Stonewall Riots, And Their Echo In India And The World
1969. Queer bodies existed out of mainstream society’s dialogue in the USA. The modern Gay Liberation Movement had not begun and it’s not hard to imagine a time where Homosexuality was illegal.
The Strongest Brick At Stonewall, Marsha P. Johnson
Pride began that night, and its vanguard was firebrand trans woman of colour, Marsha P. Johnson.
Film Review: Lust Stories
Netflix’s Lust Stories is a compilation of four short films, each of which dive into different kinds of modern relationships that make you think.
Navigating My Desiness At The New York City Pride Parade
As flyers and posters flood the streets of New York City, I think to myself: what if I do this? What if, for one day, my queerness, my transness, my identity was out in the streets?
I Know It’s Pride Month But I Hate StrangeLove
Alex Truelove (yes, that's his real name, haha, look how post-hipster we are) is a sweet, nerdy boy reclaiming those hitherto derogatory labels.
Zine Bazaar (Bombay Edition): Call Out For Exhibitors!
Zine Bazaar in its first edition focuses on Identity and all facets of identity- how we create it, share it, how it is viewed and consumed by others.
Poem: This Heart Is Full Of Love
At the age of 18, I was in a railway station when I saw her
In a sari, decked up.
With flowers in her hair and I felt something.
Attraction? Nothing mild about it.
The Straight Best Friend Dramarama
Coming out to myself has made it less surreal and more tangible and since then I have been subtly coming out to few trusted friends here and there. Some were shocked, some were neutral and some came out as bisexual and asexual themselves.
Illustrator Anirban Ghosh And His Body Of Work On LGBTQ+ Rights
A large body of his work revolves around LGBTQ+ and women rights and perusing through his work, one might pick up on his strong belief in the power of tales that celebrate sexuality, gender, human rights as well as mundane tales of growing up and the world around.
Desi-Queer Lives After Trump
To put rest to this curiosity, I decided to ask a few friends from the USA how life is different; being queer and ethnically different in a home away from home.
Coming Out Soon With Navin Noronha
He tackles coming out of the closet like Attila the Hun, with a hysterical tale of his own coming out and the challenges and reactions of his families, friends and peers.
7 Shows Featuring Queer Families
Our understanding of gender and sexuality is built upon growing up in a family and watching other families around us
Film Review: KA Bodyscapes By Jayan K. Cherian
KA Bodyscapes, the queer-themed Malayalam feature by Jayan K. Cherian, has similarly battled the Censor Board for over a year and half until it finally received an adult certification in 2018.
The People Vs. Section 377: 150 Years Plus And Counting
Here is a timeline of the cases and the people who have fought for the law to be repealed, so that their part of the Indian population is treated as equally as any other.
The Loneliness And Intricacies Of Being A Trans Lesbian Woman In India: Community And Life
Like most women, my sexuality is somewhat fluid and my identity has changed over the years: as a teenager and early on in my transition I defined myself as bisexual, then as a lesbian.
Queer Mythology: Maharaja Virata And Brihannala
The core of gender and sexual identity is in the power of self-identification.
Kashish 2018: Closing Ceremony
There have certainly been spaces for LGBTQ+ community to come together and celebrate, but being South Asia’s biggest queer film festival Kashish has been one of those important places.
Short Fiction: After Hours
I wonder if the woman being spoken of understands the events transpiring around her. If she advanced towards an unwelcoming audience or if she has fallen prey to the many stereotypes surrounding us.
Gaysi Presents 2×2 Bar Night On 16th June At Lady Baga, Kamala Mills
Gaysi's 2x2 Bar Night this time is scheduled on a Saturday, so clear your calendar and make way for a night full of experiences and conversations.
