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MBBS: Master’s In Bigotry & Bias Studies?
News
Jhanvi

MBBS: Master’s In Bigotry & Bias Studies?

Quarter Life Single: I Accidentally Went To A Speed-Dating Event With  Lesbians Aged 30+
Love + RelationshipsPersonal Stories
The Wine Not The Label

Quarter Life Single: I Accidentally Went To A Speed-Dating Event With  Lesbians Aged 30+

Love Bombs, U-Hauls, And Lesbians: It’s Not That Simple
Love + Relationships
Shreya Gupta

Love Bombs, U-Hauls, And Lesbians: It’s Not That Simple

The Kitchen Table Discussions
Love + RelationshipsPersonal Stories
Selina Chan

The Kitchen Table Discussions

Kamya Nair’s Lailaa Manju And What It Takes To Make A Movie From A Queer Feminist Lens
ReviewsTV + Movies
Jhanvi

Kamya Nair’s Lailaa Manju And What It Takes To Make A Movie From A Queer Feminist Lens

All I Want Is To Masc And Not Mask
Personal Stories
Polysapphoe

All I Want Is To Masc And Not Mask

Heeramandi, And Bollywood’s Tawaifnama – The Male-Gaze In Cinema, And 21st Century Gender Politics
Reviews
Rayyan (Ray-Yarn) (She/They)

Heeramandi, And Bollywood’s Tawaifnama – The Male-Gaze In Cinema, And 21st Century Gender Politics

My Uncommon Name Irked Me Till I Recognized Its Delicious Queer Layers.
Personal Stories
Sakhi Thirani

My Uncommon Name Irked Me Till I Recognized Its Delicious Queer Layers.

Brown Butch Blues: On Masculinity and Butch Identity in Desi Queer Spaces
Personal Stories
Sritama

Brown Butch Blues: On Masculinity and Butch Identity in Desi Queer Spaces

Butch, Please
FashionMusicTV + Movies
Kavya

Butch, Please

How Mainstream Media Makes A Spectacle Of Queerness
News
Tejaswi Subramanian

How Mainstream Media Makes A Spectacle Of Queerness

Queer Media Wrap-Up 2023: From Girl/Boy Dinner To My Roman Empire To Trans Representation, Everyone Served C*nt
TV + Movies
Rajeev Anand Kushwah

Queer Media Wrap-Up 2023: From Girl/Boy Dinner To My Roman Empire To Trans Representation, Everyone Served C*nt

Would You Be My Friend?
Personal Stories
Hemakshi

Would You Be My Friend?

Khufiya Brings All The Secrets Out of the Closet!
ReviewsTV + Movies
Raqeeb

Khufiya Brings All The Secrets Out of the Closet!

Love, Sex And Society: Season 4 Of Sex Education Tells Big And Bold Stories
Reviews
Ranjana Dave

Love, Sex And Society: Season 4 Of Sex Education Tells Big And Bold Stories

Italy’s Crackdown On Same-Sex Parenting Continues
News
Rajeev Anand Kushwah

Italy’s Crackdown On Same-Sex Parenting Continues

Book Review: ‘Happy Endings’ By Minita Sanghvi Is A Thorough Entertainer
Reviews
Saurabh Sharma

Book Review: ‘Happy Endings’ By Minita Sanghvi Is A Thorough Entertainer

Chittella’s Gulmohar Explores The Kaleidoscope Of Love
ReviewsTV + Movies
Krupa Joseph

Chittella’s Gulmohar Explores The Kaleidoscope Of Love

Supreme Court Stays Kerala High Court Order Asking A Lesbian Woman To Undergo Gender Sensitisation Counselling
News
Krupa Joseph

Supreme Court Stays Kerala High Court Order Asking A Lesbian Woman To Undergo Gender Sensitisation Counselling

Aloo Chaat
Story
Mili Mukim

Aloo Chaat

How SKAM Failed Its Lesbian Audience
TV + Movies
Sritama Sen

How SKAM Failed Its Lesbian Audience

Close, Yet So Far
Story
Roopsita

Close, Yet So Far

Maja Ma – A Deconstruction Of The Film’s Queerness
TV + Movies
Dr Sneha Rooh

Maja Ma – A Deconstruction Of The Film’s Queerness

‘Maja Ma’ Review: A Shallow Telling of a Great Premise
ReviewsTV + Movies
Krupa Joseph

‘Maja Ma’ Review: A Shallow Telling of a Great Premise

In Your Palace
Story
Roopsita

In Your Palace

Juhi Chawla’s ‘Hush Hush’ Takes On Patriarchy In The World Of The Ultra-Rich
Reviews
Krupa Joseph

Juhi Chawla’s ‘Hush Hush’ Takes On Patriarchy In The World Of The Ultra-Rich

Translation and Portrait de la jeune fille en feu
Reviews
Poulomi Deb

Translation and Portrait de la jeune fille en feu

Love Letters
Story
Upasana Dandona

Love Letters

Nina’s Heavenly Delights: A Flavourful Drama With More Than A Pinch Of Sugar
ReviewsTV + Movies
Khushi

Nina’s Heavenly Delights: A Flavourful Drama With More Than A Pinch Of Sugar

Les Demons Des Dorothy: On Reclaiming Horror From The Male Gaze
Reviews
Tejaswi Subramanian

Les Demons Des Dorothy: On Reclaiming Horror From The Male Gaze

5 Brilliant WLW Short Films On GagaOOLala That You Need To Watch Today
TV + Movies
Khushi

5 Brilliant WLW Short Films On GagaOOLala That You Need To Watch Today

First Kill: An Interesting Premise Lost In Plotholes, Poor Execution And Terrible CGI
Reviews
Krupa Joseph

First Kill: An Interesting Premise Lost In Plotholes, Poor Execution And Terrible CGI

Killing Eve Softly
Reviews
Dhyanvi Katharani

Killing Eve Softly

Saajna: Of Love And Memories
Reviews
Khushi

Saajna: Of Love And Memories

Nostalgia
Story
Roopsita

Nostalgia

Sticky Fingers
Story
Isabelle Quilty

Sticky Fingers

What’s The Other Half?
Reviews
Ankita

What’s The Other Half?

‘My Lesbian Experience With Loneliness’ By Kabi Nagata Is A Beautiful Memoir, Written In The Form Of Manga.
Reviews
Prathyusha [they/them]

‘My Lesbian Experience With Loneliness’ By Kabi Nagata Is A Beautiful Memoir, Written In The Form Of Manga.

‘New Normal’ The Film Does Justice To Its Name
ReviewsTV + Movies
Shivangi Pandey

‘New Normal’ The Film Does Justice To Its Name

If You Weren’t You
Story
Shraddha

If You Weren’t You

“The Fame Game” Brings To The Screen Queer Characters Who Bring More Than Their Sexuality To The Table
ReviewsTV + Movies
Krupa Joseph

“The Fame Game” Brings To The Screen Queer Characters Who Bring More Than Their Sexuality To The Table

“Enough Of Heterosexual Companionship!”: The Regular Marriage Trope In Badhaai Do
TV + Movies
Bhanu Priya

“Enough Of Heterosexual Companionship!”: The Regular Marriage Trope In Badhaai Do

The Queerification Of Taylor Swift: From Fearless To Folklore
Music
Neeharika Nene

The Queerification Of Taylor Swift: From Fearless To Folklore

Badhaai Do: A Marriage of Convenience Provokes Laughter & Some Conversation
ReviewsTV + Movies
Krupa Joseph

Badhaai Do: A Marriage of Convenience Provokes Laughter & Some Conversation

Here’s Why The Trailer Of “Badhaai Do” Is Disappointing, And Probably The Movie Will Be The Same
ReviewsTV + Movies
Saurabh Sharma

Here’s Why The Trailer Of “Badhaai Do” Is Disappointing, And Probably The Movie Will Be The Same

Night, White
Story
Preston

Night, White

Rumi’s Field
Poetry
Khushi

Rumi’s Field

Roots Of My Own
Story
Roopsita

Roots Of My Own

We Could Be Seen
Story
Sasha John

We Could Be Seen

A Wail In The Night
Story
Srishti Berry

A Wail In The Night

Show Review: To Err Is ‘HUMAN’
ReviewsTV + Movies
Khushi

Show Review: To Err Is ‘HUMAN’

“Happiest Season”: Have Yourself A Jolly Good, Gay Holiday!
Reviews
Srishti Berry

“Happiest Season”: Have Yourself A Jolly Good, Gay Holiday!

No Place For Queer Indian Women
Story
Ananya Chakraborty

No Place For Queer Indian Women

Words Of Passion
Poetry
Sruthi P Nambiar

Words Of Passion

Christmas, Carol.
TV + Movies
Khushi

Christmas, Carol.

Rebel Without A Cause
Story
Ananya Chakraborty

Rebel Without A Cause

“Magizhini”, An Unapologetic And Celebratory Take On Lesbian Romance
Music
Busaina Ahamed Shah

“Magizhini”, An Unapologetic And Celebratory Take On Lesbian Romance

Bring Me Flowers: A Song About Love, Denial And Yearning
Music
Krupa Joseph

Bring Me Flowers: A Song About Love, Denial And Yearning

Your Heart Inside Mine
EroticaStory
Srishti Berry

Your Heart Inside Mine

Unpacking That Fem Ad: Why Adding Queerness To The Mix Doesn’t Cut It
TV + Movies
Tejaswi Subramanian

Unpacking That Fem Ad: Why Adding Queerness To The Mix Doesn’t Cut It

Rebecca
Story
Srishti Uppal

Rebecca

Sindur Khela: Part 2
Story
IB

Sindur Khela: Part 2

Sindur Khela: Part 1
Story
IB

Sindur Khela: Part 1

“Emergence: Out of the Shadows” – A Tale of Family, Identity, And Acceptance
TV + Movies
Neeharika Nene

“Emergence: Out of the Shadows” – A Tale of Family, Identity, And Acceptance

You’re My Cocktail
Fan-FictionStory
quagmireisadora

You’re My Cocktail

Ruhi And Jhilmil’s Playlist #5: Abhi Na Jao Chhod Ke
Story
Khushi

Ruhi And Jhilmil’s Playlist #5: Abhi Na Jao Chhod Ke

Ruhi And Jhilmil’s Playlist #4: Phir Le Aaya Dil
Story
Khushi

Ruhi And Jhilmil’s Playlist #4: Phir Le Aaya Dil

Ruhi And Jhilmil’s Playlist #3: Yeh Tumhari Meri Baatein
Story
Khushi

Ruhi And Jhilmil’s Playlist #3: Yeh Tumhari Meri Baatein

Ruhi And Jhilmil’s Playlist #2: Lag Jaa Gale
Story
Khushi

Ruhi And Jhilmil’s Playlist #2: Lag Jaa Gale

Ruhi And Jhilmil’s Playlist #1: Kho Gaye Hum Kahaan
Story
Khushi

Ruhi And Jhilmil’s Playlist #1: Kho Gaye Hum Kahaan

Renaissance
Story
Saachi Gupta

Renaissance

Graphic Fiction: You And I
Story
Sruthi P Nambiar

Graphic Fiction: You And I

Fear Street Part One 1994: The Right Amount Of Scary And Creepy
ReviewsTV + Movies
Ankita

Fear Street Part One 1994: The Right Amount Of Scary And Creepy

Lines Drawn: A Critique Of The Film Devi (Goddess)
ReviewsTV + Movies
thodasarum

Lines Drawn: A Critique Of The Film Devi (Goddess)

Love
EroticaStory
quagmireisadora

Love

Freckles
Story
Sruthi P Nambiar

Freckles

The Untold Story
Poetry
Esha Saini

The Untold Story

Poem: Kisi Din, Din Ke Ujaale Mein Milenge Hum [In Hindi]
Poetry
Tanishka

Poem: Kisi Din, Din Ke Ujaale Mein Milenge Hum [In Hindi]

Yes
EroticaStory
quagmireisadora

Yes

Pink
EroticaFan-Fiction
quagmireisadora

Pink

Poem: Disintegration
Poetry
Saachi Gupta

Poem: Disintegration

Poem: Half Empty
Poetry
Eishita NA

Poem: Half Empty

Tanmaya Bhatnagar’s ‘Raat Adhoori’: A Soothing, Indie Ballad
Music
Neeharika Nene

Tanmaya Bhatnagar’s ‘Raat Adhoori’: A Soothing, Indie Ballad

On Celebrating Queerness – The Song We Sang
ReviewsTV + Movies
Shivam Sharma

On Celebrating Queerness – The Song We Sang

Jogyesa
Story
quagmireisadora

Jogyesa

A Stranger Kind Of Love
Story
Tanya

A Stranger Kind Of Love

An Absolutely Gross Love Poem
Poetry
Saachi Gupta

An Absolutely Gross Love Poem

Ajeeb Dastaans Review: Ghaywan’s Geeli Pucchi Is The Anthology’s Saving Grace
ReviewsTV + Movies
Anushka Jadhav

Ajeeb Dastaans Review: Ghaywan’s Geeli Pucchi Is The Anthology’s Saving Grace

elena’s loving hands
Story
Urooj

elena’s loving hands

Disenchantment Season 3: Never Been Mor(a) mazing
ReviewsTV + Movies
Khushi

Disenchantment Season 3: Never Been Mor(a) mazing

Kerala High Court Stands With Nassrin And Noora
News
Tejaswi Subramanian

Kerala High Court Stands With Nassrin And Noora

Ayesha: A Bombay Begums’ Character Review
ReviewsTV + Movies
Dhyanvi Katharani

Ayesha: A Bombay Begums’ Character Review

Snap. Crackle. Pop.
Erotica
Shruti B.

Snap. Crackle. Pop.

elysian
Poetry
Sayuri

elysian

Book Review: “When Rumii Met Miyaa” By Angela Sheldon
Reviews
Sara

Book Review: “When Rumii Met Miyaa” By Angela Sheldon

‘The Waltz’ A Happy Song By Viraaj Arora
Music
Sara

‘The Waltz’ A Happy Song By Viraaj Arora

Christmas Lights
Story
Saachi Gupta

Christmas Lights

Reframing Lesbianism Beyond Cis-Normativity:  Sruthy and Daya’s Sapphic Love Story
Love + RelationshipsNews
Shivangi Pandey

Reframing Lesbianism Beyond Cis-Normativity:  Sruthy and Daya’s Sapphic Love Story

Something Left To Be Desired: A Review Of ‘The Married Woman’
ReviewsTV + Movies
Dhyanvi Katharani

Something Left To Be Desired: A Review Of ‘The Married Woman’

Poem: Her
Poetry
Rachelle Bharathi Chandran

Poem: Her

That Which is Young Aand Full Of Promise: A Review of ‘Euphoria’
ReviewsTV + Movies
Dhyanvi Katharani

That Which is Young Aand Full Of Promise: A Review of ‘Euphoria’

Sexual Violence and Seeking Justice: Where Does The Queer Community Fit In?
Guides + Resources
Khushi

Sexual Violence and Seeking Justice: Where Does The Queer Community Fit In?

The Handmaiden, An Explosion Soused In Eroticism
ReviewsTV + Movies
thodasarum

The Handmaiden, An Explosion Soused In Eroticism

Allahabad High Court Maintains That ‘Same-Sex’ Marriage Is Against Indian Culture
News
Shivangi Pandey

Allahabad High Court Maintains That ‘Same-Sex’ Marriage Is Against Indian Culture

A Sneak Peek Of The Married Woman: Monica Dogra And Riddhi Dogra-Starrer Web Series Embarks A Journey Of Self-Discovery
TV + Movies
thodasarum

A Sneak Peek Of The Married Woman: Monica Dogra And Riddhi Dogra-Starrer Web Series Embarks A Journey Of Self-Discovery

Languages, Storytelling And The Continued Stigma Attached To Queerness: A Conversation With Sanjeeta Bhattacharya
Music
Saachi Gupta

Languages, Storytelling And The Continued Stigma Attached To Queerness: A Conversation With Sanjeeta Bhattacharya

Three Little Pigs – A Queer Re-telling
Fan-Fiction
Asfiyah

Three Little Pigs – A Queer Re-telling

Outtakes From A Queer Wedding To Brighten Up Your Day
Love + Relationships
Shivangi Pandey

Outtakes From A Queer Wedding To Brighten Up Your Day

A Show Like ‘Killing Eve’ Shows The Heteronormative Society How Things Ought To Be.
ReviewsTV + Movies
Dhyanvi Katharani

A Show Like ‘Killing Eve’ Shows The Heteronormative Society How Things Ought To Be.

Marathi Film “Umbartha”, Through The Queer Lens.
ReviewsTV + Movies
thodasarum

Marathi Film “Umbartha”, Through The Queer Lens.

“We Are Never Meeting In Real Life.: Essays” By Samantha Irby Will Make You Laugh, Relate, And Feel The Warmth Of Recognition In Your Chest.
Reviews
Khushi

“We Are Never Meeting In Real Life.: Essays” By Samantha Irby Will Make You Laugh, Relate, And Feel The Warmth Of Recognition In Your Chest.

The Prom: Not Your Queer Magnum Opus Of 2020
ReviewsTV + Movies
GSimha

The Prom: Not Your Queer Magnum Opus Of 2020

Graphic Story: My First Time Saying It Out Loud – I Am Gay! [In Marathi]
Story
Siddhi

Graphic Story: My First Time Saying It Out Loud – I Am Gay! [In Marathi]

The Haunting Of Bly Manor: A Poignant Gothic Romance
ReviewsTV + Movies
Neeharika Nene

The Haunting Of Bly Manor: A Poignant Gothic Romance

Dutee Chand And Monalisa To Feature On Kadambini’s Valentine’s Day Cover
Love + RelationshipsNews
Khushi

Dutee Chand And Monalisa To Feature On Kadambini’s Valentine’s Day Cover

Poem: Infatuation
Poetry
Huma Khan

Poem: Infatuation

My Long Journey To Knowing Myself
Coming OutPersonal Stories
AV Kakkad

My Long Journey To Knowing Myself

Mismatched: A Potluck of Multiple Stories
ReviewsTV + Movies
Neeharika Nene

Mismatched: A Potluck of Multiple Stories

Graphic Story: Surprise!
Story
Jo

Graphic Story: Surprise!

Dice Media’s “Firsts” (Season 3) – Normalising LGBTQI+ Relationships For A Mainstream Indian Audience
ReviewsTV + Movies
Srishti Berry

Dice Media’s “Firsts” (Season 3) – Normalising LGBTQI+ Relationships For A Mainstream Indian Audience

Fiction: Ginger Tea
Story
Vibgyor Virtues

Fiction: Ginger Tea

Little Fires Everywhere: A Timely Story Set In The Past
ReviewsTV + Movies
Khushi

Little Fires Everywhere: A Timely Story Set In The Past

Graphic Story: Heartly Controversial
Story
Rheadodendron

Graphic Story: Heartly Controversial

Churails: A Message Of A Feminist Liberation And Agency From Across The Border
ReviewsTV + Movies
Khushi

Churails: A Message Of A Feminist Liberation And Agency From Across The Border

Two Women Married In Varanasi Challenge Provisions Of The Hindu Marriage Act In Delhi High Court
News
Sakshi

Two Women Married In Varanasi Challenge Provisions Of The Hindu Marriage Act In Delhi High Court

Girls’ Shorts At Kashish 2020
ReviewsTV + Movies
Sakshi Raikar

Girls’ Shorts At Kashish 2020

Allahabad HC Grants Protection To Lesbian Couple
News
Srishti Berry

Allahabad HC Grants Protection To Lesbian Couple

Samira Ahmed’s “Mad, Bad & Dangerous To Know” Exploring The Exciting Expanse Of Art History
Reviews
Sakshi Raikar

Samira Ahmed’s “Mad, Bad & Dangerous To Know” Exploring The Exciting Expanse Of Art History

Film “Yes or No” Is A classic Rom-Com That Asks All The Right Questions.
ReviewsTV + Movies
Sakshi Raikar

Film “Yes or No” Is A classic Rom-Com That Asks All The Right Questions.

Graphic Story: The First Move
Story
Priya Dali

Graphic Story: The First Move

Kal Penn Has Come Out. Is It Time To Rejoice Or Reflect?
News
Saurabh Sharma

Kal Penn Has Come Out. Is It Time To Rejoice Or Reflect?

Can’t You See The Forest For The Trees? Analyzing News Reports On Queer Issues For Systemic Failure And Exclusion
News
Tejaswi Subramanian

Can’t You See The Forest For The Trees? Analyzing News Reports On Queer Issues For Systemic Failure And Exclusion

On The Importance Of Queer Elders
Coming OutPersonal Stories
Ananya Priyadarshi

On The Importance Of Queer Elders

Reimagining Queer Indian Lives Post-377
Personal Stories
Tanmay Shrivastava

Reimagining Queer Indian Lives Post-377

Series Review: “I Am Not Okay With This” By Jonathan Entwistle
ReviewsTV + Movies
Khushi

Series Review: “I Am Not Okay With This” By Jonathan Entwistle

The Half Of It: A Small Town Love Letter To Queer People Everywhere
ReviewsTV + Movies
Ria

The Half Of It: A Small Town Love Letter To Queer People Everywhere

A Secret Love: The Romance Of The Century
ReviewsTV + Movies
Nikita Saxena

A Secret Love: The Romance Of The Century

The Legend Of The Invisible Lesbians
Personal Stories
Khushi

The Legend Of The Invisible Lesbians

Poem: Lesbian Movies
Poetry
Nhylar

Poem: Lesbian Movies

Dear Beloved.
Story
Asfiyah

Dear Beloved.

The Lesbian Friendzone: Do You find Yourself Caught Too?
Love + RelationshipsPersonal Stories
Devrupa Rakshit

The Lesbian Friendzone: Do You find Yourself Caught Too?

The First Woman: A Significant Chapter
Love + Relationships
Piuli B

The First Woman: A Significant Chapter

The Loneliness And Intricacies Of Being A Trans Lesbian Woman In India: Community And Life
Love + RelationshipsPersonal Stories
Meenakshi

The Loneliness And Intricacies Of Being A Trans Lesbian Woman In India: Community And Life

Rickshaw Romance
Love + RelationshipsPersonal Stories
Sonal Giani

Rickshaw Romance