On 25th November, Delhi hosted its first Pride March after Supreme Court of India partially decriminalised Section 377 of IPC, and we ventured out to know from the march walkers about how they feel, and what changes do they see in this pride.
By Sk Raqeeb Raza and Sahil Dahiya. Nov 29 2018 |
Bollywood, a cesspool of misogyny, markets films with item numbers done by females while the male protagonists project a supposedly “macho” or “cool” image and these roles have never been reversed barring a few films here and there.
By Perihelion Nov 28 2018 |
This is the 11th year of Delhi Pride and what a day filled with colour, magic and resolve for the next few steps towards equal rights for everyone in this country!
By Pooja Nair Nov 26 2018 |
Janvi’s earthy voice, which sounds almost purposely made a few notches deeper, sounds sublime against the video.
By Krupa Joseph Nov 22 2018 |
The institution of privilege is very important in understanding the entire discussion of navigating through caste-oppressed queer identities today.
By Stuti Nabazza Nov 21 2018 |
Honestly, he’d have preferred to read a book, or perhaps sketch. The male form was his specialty.
By Kushboo Nov 20 2018 |
Recently in the wake of #metoo India I'd been thinking a lot about the violence we visit upon each other.
By Riddhi Dastidar Nov 20 2018 |
You must believe that the last 10 years wouldn’t have been possible without your voice, sharing, undaunted love, thought and the indomitable faith.
By Events Updates Nov 19 2018 |
Rekhti is generally written in ghazal form. It was a product of the particular socio-cultural and literary ambiance in the 19th century Lucknow.
By Tamanna Nov 15 2018 |
Sexuality and gender are fluid and ever-evolving. They grow with you and evolve as your thoughts, ideals, and beliefs evolve. My own experiences followed the same process of evolution.
By Shruti B. Nov 14 2018 |
Two weeks after coming out to his family, he came out to his friends, and that didn't go half as well: they stopped spending time with him and told everyone in the school that he was gay.
By Saachi Gupta Nov 13 2018 |
If straight means uniformity, mainstream, non-deviant, symmetry even, then what adjectives will you use for someone who identifies as queer, for example?
By JS Nov 13 2018 |
It’s one of those films you expect to leave you feeling angry and disturbed, but instead, you’re left with a sense of calm and subdued melancholy, despite the fact that a lot of what was portrayed on screen was truly painful to watch.
By Shruti B. Nov 12 2018 |
For a long time, characters who were portrayed as villains or comic relief were shown so because of their alternate sexuality or gender identity.
By Nikita Saxena Nov 7 2018 |
She was born in the year 93 on a wintry morning inside a private hospital ward. She has no recollection of that day. Her grandma would tell her, “Your dad and I both jumped with joy when the nurse told us, ‘It’s a boy”.
By NOFILTERSASSY Nov 6 2018 |
The concept that drove the show was that of inclusivity. It was not only about having queer people on board, but about having people, all kinds of people just working together.
By Krupa Joseph Nov 5 2018 |
Since childhood, I have gone through several phases in which I have assumed numerous labels trying to define my sexuality.
By Alokabho Pal Nov 1 2018 |
