The Invisibility of Albus Dumbledore
There is an alarming dearth of LGBTQI characters in children’s literature and Dumbledore could have been our beacon of light.
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A To Z: Queer Celebrities Who Saved And Inspired Me
You never know what can inspire you to stop being a lost, lonely soul, bogged down by the bad, bad world.
11 Non-Binary Asian Role Models To Look Up To
Today, young people feel far more confident about challenging gender stereotypes and embracing their reality.
Non-Binary Is Out And Proud – But What Is It Exactly?
One thing is certain – gender comes in many flavors and there are many different genders out there. Gender is not binary, as we all know. It is a spectrum.
6 Must Read Short Poems of Yoon Hyun Seok
For gay poet Yun Hyun Seok, his name preceded and confirmed his existence/essence.
A Rain of Flower: Poet Yoon Hyun Seok
Society is constituted by language and language is constituted by society. It is through language that our existence is communicated and confirmed.
In Conversation With Actress Diandra Soares On Love, Life And Screw Ups
Yes, the media tends to hype kissing for some odd reason. People in love, kiss. Don’t straight people kiss? What’s the big deal?
Video: Fawzia Mirza On The Matters Of Love
Gaysi team got lucky and caught up with Fawzia Mirza for a little fun (and naughty) chat on the matters of Lesbian love at the Kashish Queer Film Festival this year!
Ekta Kapoor’s Web Platform AltBalaji Brings LGBTQ Content To The Mainstream.
Three queer-themed series in a few weeks of launching the platform had us intrigued and we got behind the screens for a quick conversation with Manav Sethi, Chief Marketing Officer, AltBalaji.
3 Eye-Opening Interviews With LBT Film-makers At The Kashish Mumbai International Queer Film Fest 2017
In conversation with Maaria Sayed, film-maker of Chudala; Karishma Dube, film-maker of Devi; and Rajesh James, film-maker of Naked Wheels.
Writer-Actor-Producer Fawzia Mirza On Her Latest “Signature Move”
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.
