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.
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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.
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.
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Here is a timeline of the cases and the people who have fought for the law to be repealed, so that their part of the Indian population is treated as equally as any other.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.
Pride At Home
Having been out to my parents for some time, I didn’t expect any resistance, and I didn’t expect any excitement either. Like my sexual and gender identity, this too was just some random thing happening in my life that they chose to stay unbothered about.
Photo Essay: Love In Motion, Pune Pride 2018.
I’m a newbie to Pune, and I’ve hardly ever seen anything, but when I heard that pride was happening at the same time that I was going to be home after my convocation (read jobless period of time), I couldn’t wait! And what a day it was.
He Sells She Sells Seashells: Love In The Time Of Phobia
I for one try not to hate people for finding drag uncomfortable, because hate is a useless and damaging emotion. I see this story instead as an attempt to build conversation around the phobia.
Transphobia When In Drag: Narrative Experiences
On the occasion of the International Day against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia celebrated this month, Gaysi asked 6 drag queens to narrate their experiences with Transphobia while they performed.
Graphic Fiction: The Cold Never Bothered Her Anyway
From the corner of her lazy eye she caught sight of a pile of cucumbers stacked away among raw tubers of all shapes. The perfect summer vegetable. Or fruit?
8 Points Pan Mythbusters!
According to the Oxford English Dictionary, pansexuality means to be “not limited in sexual choice with regard to biological sex, gender, or gender identity.”
This Harvey Milk Day We Are Celebrating 10 Indians Making A Positive Difference In The LGBT+ Community
The courage and achievements turn such individuals, like Harvey Milk, into role models who constantly inspire countless queers to keep fighting for their rights.
Flick It! : Badminton Singles And Mixed Doubles Tournament (ED:4)
Gaysi is back in the game with Edition 4 of Flick It! - and in our frenzy to get down and dirty (wink wink), we're taking you with us!
Queer Mythology: Kartikeya
Known as born to two men - Shiva and Agni, Kartikeya in Hindu mythology is associated with masculinity, progeny, bravery and strength.
Erotica: Beyond Balconies Part 1
I remember how I used to incorporate my creativity to my exhibitionism, a different scene every time, from coming out in balcony in towel to hang my underwear for drying in sun and dropping my towel by mistake to playing in torn underwear from front and back, I tried all.
Happy Gay May!
After Lesbian Visibility Day in April, May is filled with important days that remind us of the strength we have in our diversity.
Dysphoria
I transitioned when I was 18, so living as a woman for the last ten years has mostly eliminated the dysphoria I had from being pigeonholed into a male role, but I still have a strong sense of dysphoria about certain aspects of my body.
