Poem: False Stage
Away from the truth and hurting
A shallow living, prying
To be honest, but dying
Away from the hurt from the race
Im fine on a stage on my pace
Archive for the month May 2017
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.
Kinky Confessions – Why We Love To Play?
One year and many sessions down the line, today if you ask me do I ‘enjoy’ pain, I’ll say I don’t know. The word enjoy somehow does not fit. But if you ask me, am I turned on by pain… I would not hesitate for a second…hell, yes, I am.
10 #GaysiPets Stories To Warm Up Your Heart
Here are a few accounts from our readers of what their pets mean to them and how they have transformed their lives for the better.
Pan Day Of Visibility: Humanity Turns Me On!
We all have struggles, and because I am a white male from a relatively open culture and family, I hesitate to stake a claim.
“P for Pan, S for Sexuality”: The Meanings And Pleasures Of Pansexuality
Like most sexual identities, this one comes with its own share of trials and tribulations.
Pan Day Of Visibility: Is Anyone’s Desire Really Constant?
For misconceptions to exist, there probably needs to be more awareness about the term in the first place.
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.
Stoli Vodka & Gaysi Presents 2×2 Bar Night: The Summer-Chord
We promise you an evening of sweetness, laughter, certain mad cocktails, bad dance moves and (guaranteed to make you chuckle) games. You bring the conversations!
Poem: Have You Always?
Have you always known?
My attraction to pretty girls with
pretty eyes and sad stories.
Stories I re-told at lunch everyday, asking
for endings I knew nothing about.
Sweekar: Towards LGBTQ Acceptance
Sweekar looks at creating an open platform for LGBTQ and allies to exchange viewpoints and intermingle.
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.
“Cure To Homosexuality” – Issued In Public Interest
If ever one is encountered with a homosexual, please to use/advocate the use of any or all of the treatments prescribed below.
Review of Vikram Bhatt’s Another Queer Delight: Spotlight
People continue to remain in the closet because the media industry has limited opportunities for those who have honestly shared their sexual orientation with the world.
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.
Yaariyan, A Community Home For LGBTQ Youth In Mumbai.
Founded in 2010, Yaariyan is among the first platforms for LGBTQ youth in Mumbai and is an active part of the collective that organizes Mumbai Pride.
Bhopal Hosts Its First Pride March On 17th May
To speak a little more on the same, and other pride events organized by Bhopal Pride Team - we did a quick chat with Shubham SInghai & Disha Malviya.
8 Best Coming Out Films (Hindi & English)
The following are a few movies made in India and abroad to aid children and young adults on that journey of self-acceptance, coming out and feeling at ease with their identity.
Online Registrations Now Open For 8th Kashish International Queer Film Festival
This year KASHISH will screen 147 Films from 45 Countries!
