Queer Is Power
The presence of someone queer has always been powerful. This is not just because the individual is or was powerful, but also because the difference that they bring to the standard ways of life.
Archive for the tag Transphobia
Why Drag?
In my 27 years of existence, I’ve embodied various personas and roles. Even today, I behave slightly differently in the office, around parents, at a party and when I’m alone in my room.
The Young and Unaware
I talked to an approximate of 20 people I like to call friends. For research purposes, people particularly between the ages of 21-28, belonging to different economic and professional backgrounds and of varying genders. What I found out disheartened me to no extent.
On Trans Passing
Passing is something that all binary and many non-binary trans people contend with, often on a daily basis.
The Queer Questionnaire #9: The Desi Trans Experience
The western framework of trans identity is also seen as the more modern version of being trans. Several cultures around the world, including India, have had indigenous trans communities historically.
The Importance Of Being Earnest
Transgender persons disrupt the established status quo of being and seeing and being seen.
Transcending The Binary: International Transgender Day of Visibility
March 31st is a day of observance. As the International Transgender Day of Visibility, it is a day of quiet learning and a changing thought process in a world that continues its progress towards acceptance and love.
Together We Can: Collectives/ Corporates Against Homophobia, Misogyny And Discrimination
The way the feminist and the LGBTQ movement have gained momentum in India constantly transcends the personal realm and entry into the public.
The Power Of Poetry By Trans-Feminine Artist Alok Vaid-Menon
From a young age I learned that the world thought it knew who I was better than myself. Racism is many things, but part of it is a crisis of imagination.
Mumbai Pride 2018 Is Here!
Since 2008, Queer Azaadi Mumbai (QAM), which is a collective of organisations and individuals that work towards LGBTQA rights, have been organising the Queer Azaadi March, or Pride March, in …
Show Review: “Transparent”, This Much-Acclaimed Show Is A Lesson In Trans Representation For The World!
The show is lauded as a landmark in transgender representation on television and film, with Soloway enacting a "transfirmative action program", where showmakers hire transgender applicants in preference to cisgender people.
Three Years After The Historic NALSA Judgment, Have Trans Indians Truly Benefited From It?
Even today, very little has changed for the trans community. While the landmark Supreme Court judgment issued directives to central and state governments to institute policy changes, the central government has not issued uniform procedures or demonstrated accountability.
Living In The ‘Cage Of Cages’: How Binary Societal Norms Keep Us From Living Our Truest, Queerest, Happiest Lives
In a world that had not quite woken up yet, Preet Simran and Saraswati were telling us about the reality of their existence through a language understood by all: the language of music.
Poem: Flowers Of Fire
Today, I am not stuck in what you think of me-
This exhausting, endless loop of trans-misogyny
Not broken and what I ought to be
What It Feels Like To Be A Transgender: A Heart-Stirring Poem By Slam Poet Lee Mokobe
I was the mystery of an anatomy, a question asked but not answered.
Love Is Love Is Love: Delhi Celebrates Its 10th Pride Parade!
This year marks the 10th milestone of the LGBTQ+ community’s collective struggle to fight back against homophobia, transphobia, shame and stigma.
5-Point Wishlist For A Trans-Safe Workplace
Here is a quick 5-point checklist to help you get started, all in lingo that you understand!
Movie Review: Pearl Of Africa By Jonny von Wallström
There is no drama or scripted dialogues; instead, we get raw emotions and the reality of Cleo and her fiancé’s worlds.
Changing The Landscape, One Show At A Time: Queer Series On Netflix
Representation is not merely about putting a couple of queer people together, it is about how their narratives unfold, and whether these writers and actors are given the agency to be able to tell their own stories.
The LGBTQ Movement Needs Allies: Here’s How You Can Be One
This week, in the wake of the recent stalking incident involving a 29-year-old DJ in Chandigarh, Bunny brings to you two real stories of how stalking affects LGBT people. These instances can also be used to spark healthy discussions about inclusivity while fighting for a common cause.
