I’m Coming Out: Waking up From A Gender-Coma
Gypsy sometimes wondered what it was like to live inside the pink box…and play with those pretty things. At least it would distract from this monochrome life.
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Zine Bazaar 2019 On 21st & 22nd September – Curated By Gaysi Family
This edition of Zine Bazaar will also witness some wonderfully mind-bending conversations that explore all the possible and impossible versions of Desi Fantasy - the multiverse, its pleasant fantasies, and horrifying realities and more, through our Activities, Talks, Workshops and a curated set of 50+ Exhibitors.
Gaysi Tips And Trix: Binders
A typical binder is uncomfortable- simply because they’re made very tight and in materials that are not comfortable to skin. This calls for better innovation for queer people to choose from.
Climate Change Is A Queer Issue
The impact of climate change on the LGBT community is an important topic because of a need for a seat at the table, ie - representation.
Poem: The Whole Is Bigger Than Half And Half
Here, bisexuality is more like
bye sexuality
like gay, but not gay enough,
like double the options (or so you think)
but eight times the panic.
Photo Essay: Falling In And Out Of Love
Today relationships mean two minutes of phone calls, chats on WhatsApp and Facebook throughout the day, and meeting at a coffee shop once in a while to click pictures for Instagram.
Support Us Crowdfund Gaysi’s Desi Queer ‘Horror’ Zine
Horror is everything that doesn’t quite ‘fit in’ with societal norms; it is a celebration of our biggest fears, an acknowledgement of our realities with the volume slightly turned up.
KPop And India: An Unprecedented Shift In The Tide
Having followed KPop since 2014, I have watched as more and more of my friends and acquaintances find themselves drawn to this genre of music, drawn to KPop mega idols like BTS and EXO.
Rainbow Parenting: What Does It Mean To Raise A Kid As A Woman In A Same-Sex Relationship?
The heterosexual notion of a family ? father, mother, and children needs to change. I want to say there are other kinds of family.
Photo Essay: Men Embracing Feminity In “Bin Baykancha Tamasha”.
Bin Baykancha Tamasha is an all men dance troupe that has broken new ground in this usually women-centric art form.
5 Reasons Why “The Satapur Moonstone” Deserves to Rule Your TBR!
I am here to tell you, yes you the ardent Agatha devourer, why this stunningly plotted mystery has to be your next read.
Jijo Kuriakose On His Latest Short Film “Njan Sanjo” – The Story of a Trans Man in His Own Words
In an exclusive interview with team Gaysi, director Jijo Kuriakose shares his experiences working on Njan Sanjo and articulates his thoughts on the importance of self-representation in queer-centric media.
Graphic Story: Young and Foolish [In Malayalam]
If you or anyone you know would like to translate content for us or write for us in languages other than English, find us at gaysifamily[at]gmail[dot]com.
Poem: Pink
The luminous room was welcoming,
A place where he was transformed,
Like a phoenix rising from the ashes,
This is where his life reformed.
Blossom: A Stunning Photo Series By Monisha Ajgaonkar
She chose Sushant as her muse as he is one of the best Drag Queens in India and a huge and influential personality in the LGBTQ+ community.
Monisha Ajgaonkar, The Photographer Who Is Making a Change One Photo At A Time
Ajagaonkar’s goals may seem idealistic to some, but sometimes we need the dreamers to help change the narrative, and that seems to be exactly what she is doing with her work.
Is Rainbow Capitalism Truly Queer Liberation
This pride month, the first after the milestone 377 verdict, there are a gazillion campaigns projected in the face of the desi queer community. This propaganda comes in the form of VIBGYOR brand names, adverts with vague references to same sex couples, stylized t-shirts and mugs and anything that can fleece of the middle class in the name of pride.
5 Reasons Why “The Travel Gods Must Be Crazy” Should Be Your Next Bookish Adventure
If you’re looking for a glossy, fairytale story about your Pinterest vacations, you’re looking at the wrong book. The Travel Gods… is unrelenting in its desire to paint the real picture: getting conned into making unnecessary purchases in Aswan?
The 10th Kashish Film Festival Made Me Experience What “Over the Rainbow” Looks Like
160 films from 43 countries were screened across a span of five days starting from 12th June to 16th June. Although I could attend only the last three days, I had a blast at Kashish and also learnt a lot.
Monisha Ajgaonkar’s Film “Love. No Boundaries” Is A Beautiful And Accurate Depiction of Same-Sex Marriages In India
“Love. No Boundaries” makes a deep reconnaissance of the anxieties and hopes of the LGBTQ community and seams them into a narrative of love and the struggles that the community continues to face in their path to a married life.
