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For those who might not be in the know, Mirza is a stand-up comic, actor and writer who has worked in the Emmy-nominated web series Her Story and has co-created popular web shows such as Kam Kardashian and Brown Girl Problems.
Kashish Mumbai International Queer Film Festival 2017: The Director Talks About This Year’s Event
At a film festival, watching their own or similar lives mirrored in stories around the world can be very empowering.
Online Registrations Now Open For 8th Kashish International Queer Film Festival
This year KASHISH will screen 147 Films from 45 Countries!
A To Z: Queer Celebrities Who Saved And Inspired Me
No one should have to deal with sexism, homophobia and of course prejudices against mental illness all at once.
The “Many” Lesbian On The Big Screen
According to a 2014 report by GLADD, gay men make up 46% of the LGBT representation in the media, while the percentage of lesbian characters sits at 30%. Those few characters that do make it to the big screen are heavily defined by stereotypes.
A To Z: Queer Celebrities Who Saved And Inspired Me
At thirty, I realise that these borrowed worlds not only helped me through some of my toughest times as a teen, but also influenced me as a feminist, queer creator years later.
The Elusive Unicorn That Is Lesbian Style
She wears the Plaid, the converse, the vans, the snapback and the suit, and man, she wears them like James Bond wears his, with disdain.
Avoiding Gender Stereotypes With Androgynous Fashion
A woman in a flannel shirt and cropped hair, or a man wearing loud prints walks by and there are questions. Is she/he gay?
Vicks Provides The Much Needed #TouchOfCare
We have many talented trans actors in our country, please stop casting cisgender people for trans characters in mainstream movies and TV series.
Egon Schiele And Queer Nature Of His Paintings
When it comes to studying his possible queer nature, we have numerous paintings, where his female subjects, often nude, are lying down together, in each other’s arms.
The Making of Sisak: India’s First Silent LGBTQ Themed Film
Sisak narrates the story of two men falling in love but somewhere, audience won’t realize that it’s about two men. Hence, it’s about two individuals, two souls looking for love.
Book Review : The Pregnant King By Devdutt Pattanaik
The Pregnant King is story of men and women who are oppressed by a society founded on an unbending code of ethics, something that is extremely relevant even today.
Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?…Me! (Part 2)
It was her depression that ultimately caused her to claim her life. “The only way I keep afloat is by working,” Woolf confessed. “Directly I stop working I feel that I am sinking down, down.”
Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?…Me!
Virginia Woolf came up in our lectures for being an important feminist writer of all time. When I found myself unable to read the rest of her works without prejudice, I realised what I had to do.
Best And Worst Of The Queer World 2016
It’s that time of the year, when we start to take a long, hard look at our life through the year and think of the resolutions that we definitely won’t keep.
This Urge To Reduce, Simplify And Puncture Holes
I have been thinking a great deal about the response and criticism on Anushka Manchanda and Monica Dogra’s New Music Video.
LGBTQ Trivia Sunday: Can You Repeat The Question Please?
Gaysi Family presents another a fabulous edition of ‘Can You Repeat The Question Please?’ this November.
In Conversation With Siddharth Menon & Shiv Pandit From Film Loev
Written and directed by Sudhanshu Saria, Loev is a simple love story about an unusual love.
Are You Ready For A Straight Proposal?
Life of a cousin brother, death of a close friend and the 2013 Supreme court verdict on IPC Section 377 compelled me to create “A Straight Proposal”.
“Bullied” A Film On Anti-Bullying & LGBT Rights Needs Your Help
This film is not about taking revenge and the good guy winning over bad one. It’s about fighting back in a responsible manner.