India At 71
How are we free when the State is sitting right inside our bedrooms dictating our every move?
Archive for the tag Transphobia
4-Part Poem On LGBTQ Workspace In India
Always comforted by binaries
So used to divisions of only Two
I found myself baffled when I
Entered the Ladies’ Room
And found a bunch of men
From Mumbai to Chicago: Being Non-Binary and Doing Drag
You are valid if you're still in the closet, you're valid irrespective of when you come out, you're valid if you decide to never come out.
5 Noteworthy Films On Stonewall Riots
Since its Pride time, I want to share my all-time favourite films on the Stonewall riots. An event that is still remembered, celebrated, changed how LGBTQ people are perceived, and became a symbol of empowerment for the community.
Let’s Make Queer Women’s Spaces More Transperson-Friendly
Transgender people of all ages face intense bullying, harsh judgment and unsolicited ‘advice’, occasionally from complete strangers. It hurts most, when it comes from our fellow rainbow people.
Sweekar: Towards LGBTQ Acceptance
Sweekar looks at creating an open platform for LGBTQ and allies to exchange viewpoints and intermingle.
International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia: Five Reasons Why We Still Need It In India
Every year May 17th is celebrated as the international day against homophobia, transphobia and biphobia to mark how far many societies have come to empower people of all sexualities and genders.
Wake Up To Cyberbullying Of LGBT Youth In India
LGBT youth are thrice as likely to be bullied as non-LGBT youth. 42 per cent of LGBT youth have experienced cyber bullying.
10 Reasons Why You Should Support The Day Of Silence
Forget homosexuality for a moment, prejudice needs to be eradicated regardless of who it is targeted at.
Stop Homophobic Bullying In Indian Schools And Colleges
Vyjayanti Vasanta Mogli, a transwoman LGBT activist and public policy scholar at Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Hyderabad, who has openly spoken about her abuse at school, says that lesbian women and transmen in rural areas end up at the bottom of the hierarchy when it comes to basic human rights within the unit of family and village.
Lucknow Hosts Its First Pride March On 9th April
Since the LGBTQIA+ movement is still in its nascent state in the region, so our prime objective is to sensitize the ignorant people regarding the issue and also try to cater to the questions that erupt.
5 Important Points To Note From The Mental Health Care Bill 2016
Mental illness of an individual SHALL NOT be determined by moral, social, cultural, work or political values or religious beliefs prevailing in an individual’s community.
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.
Review: Shikhandi And Other Tales They Don’t Tell You By Devdutt Pattanaik
In the Rigveda, while talking about the Samsara, it says 'Vikruti Evam Prakriti', which means what seems un-natural is also natural.
Fats The Arts Brings To You Modern Day Shikhandi
The play was runner-up at the Sultan Padamsee Playwriting Awards 2016 and is running at NCPA centre from 21st-23rd March.
Evolution of Queer Representations In Indian Cinema
Evolution of queer representations in films (from the movie Fire to Kapoor And Sons) , and what does that say about what to expect in the future.
Others & I: Tales from Growing Up
A multi-sensory curated experience, exploring stories of growing up queer through illustrations, paintings and installations from 10 emerging artists.
LBT Representation In Indian Literature
Stories of love, sexuality, and everything in between seem to be gaining the support of publishers, writers and readers.
Part 3 : A Beginner’s Guide To Growing Up Queer And Invisible
This final video deals with the crucial stage of queer angst where the young girl must come to terms with her sexuality.
LGBT Stereotypes In Indian Cinema
Time to move away from stereotypes and cliches. Are you folks listening?
