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Dealing With Being A Fetish – The Trans Take
Personal Stories
Riju Banerjee

Dealing With Being A Fetish – The Trans Take

The Baby-Sitters Club: A Nostalgic Trip To The 90s And Early 2000s For Millennials And Older Gen Z Kids.
ReviewsTV + Movies
Sakshi Raikar

The Baby-Sitters Club: A Nostalgic Trip To The 90s And Early 2000s For Millennials And Older Gen Z Kids.

Meeting Ms. Noemie Nakai. Maker Of Film “Touch”, An Unorthodox And Heartbreakingly Beautiful Film.
TV + Movies
Sakshi Raikar

Meeting Ms. Noemie Nakai. Maker Of Film “Touch”, An Unorthodox And Heartbreakingly Beautiful Film.

Poem: Extraordinary
Poetry
Huma Khan

Poem: Extraordinary

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

Little Fires Everywhere: A Timely Story Set In The Past

Graphic Story: Season Of Balls
Story
Kushboo

Graphic Story: Season Of Balls

The Circus Of Books — More Than A Family ‘Bookstore’
ReviewsTV + Movies
Saurabh Sharma

The Circus Of Books — More Than A Family ‘Bookstore’

Halloween Special: Visited
Story
Rheadodendron

Halloween Special: Visited

Film “Bodies Of Desire”: A Homage To Desire And The Sensuous Nature Of Love
TV + Movies
Srishti Berry

Film “Bodies Of Desire”: A Homage To Desire And The Sensuous Nature Of Love

Graphic Story: Heartly Controversial
Story
Rheadodendron

Graphic Story: Heartly Controversial

The Heartwarming Magic Of “I Am Who I Am”
MusicReviews
Saachi Gupta

The Heartwarming Magic Of “I Am Who I Am”

Lucknow-Based Gay Man Faced Workplace Harassment In Army, Sacked From Corporate Job, Now Runs Sessions For HIV Advocacy
HealthPersonal Stories
Bilal Khan

Lucknow-Based Gay Man Faced Workplace Harassment In Army, Sacked From Corporate Job, Now Runs Sessions For HIV Advocacy

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

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
Saksshie Juneja

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

Documentary Film ‘Boxed’ Attempts To Discuss The Idea Of Gender Being Something More Than A Binary
TV + Movies
Sakshi Raikar

Documentary Film ‘Boxed’ Attempts To Discuss The Idea Of Gender Being Something More Than A Binary

Queer Parenting In A Crumbling World
Personal Stories
Arthi

Queer Parenting In A Crumbling World

Reflection And Contemplation In Troye Sivan’s “In A Dream” EP
MusicReviews
Saachi Gupta

Reflection And Contemplation In Troye Sivan’s “In A Dream” EP

Graphic Fiction: Hues
Story
Zinnia

Graphic Fiction: Hues

Three Things That Queer Applicants Are Sick Of Hearing During The Hiring Process
Guides + Resources
Lata

Three Things That Queer Applicants Are Sick Of Hearing During The Hiring Process

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

“Moothon” Is An Uncomfortable Yet Tender Exploration Of Love And Loss
ReviewsTV + Movies
Raqeeb

“Moothon” Is An Uncomfortable Yet Tender Exploration Of Love And Loss

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.

Will India Get Its First Openly Gay Judge?
News
Saurabh Sharma

Will India Get Its First Openly Gay Judge?

Book Review: “Rainbow Boys” And “Rainbow Girls” By Kamla Bhasin & Priya Kuriyan
Reviews
Shivranjana Andromeda Rathore

Book Review: “Rainbow Boys” And “Rainbow Girls” By Kamla Bhasin & Priya Kuriyan

Graphic Story: The First Move
Story
Priya Dali

Graphic Story: The First Move

Keeping the Conversation Going For Rainbow Young People – Wear It Purple Day 2021
Guides + Resources
whatnowanna

Keeping the Conversation Going For Rainbow Young People – Wear It Purple Day 2021

Coup Jean’s ‘Aloe’: An Album To Remember
MusicReviews
Saachi Gupta

Coup Jean’s ‘Aloe’: An Album To Remember

In A First, Gay Couple In Telangana Are Set For Their Wedding
Love + RelationshipsNews
Saurabh Sharma

In A First, Gay Couple In Telangana Are Set For Their Wedding

Consent – A No Is Not A Yes!
Personal StoriesSex + Body Positivity
Prasant

Consent – A No Is Not A Yes!

To Be A Child In A Prejudiced World
ReviewsTV + Movies
Sakshi Raikar

To Be A Child In A Prejudiced World

Love On The Spectrum – Some Thoughts By An Autistic Queer Person
ReviewsTV + Movies
Abigail

Love On The Spectrum – Some Thoughts By An Autistic Queer Person

Erotica Fiction: Masaba Left Me Messed
Erotica
Cosmo_rani

Erotica Fiction: Masaba Left Me Messed

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?

Film Bonde Is Different, It’s Not Sad.
ReviewsTV + Movies
Sakshi Raikar

Film Bonde Is Different, It’s Not Sad.

Poem: On Loving Men, Who Love Men
Poetry
Jasleen Kaur Puri

Poem: On Loving Men, Who Love Men

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

(Not) Just Another Love Story…But A Story Worth Telling!
ReviewsTV + Movies
Raqeeb

(Not) Just Another Love Story…But A Story Worth Telling!

When Marriage Doesn’t Make Sense
Love + RelationshipsPersonal Stories
Arthi

When Marriage Doesn’t Make Sense

The Politician: A Show You Cannot Look Away From
ReviewsTV + Movies
Lata

The Politician: A Show You Cannot Look Away From

Growth And Healing: A Conversation With Coup Jean
Music
Saachi Gupta

Growth And Healing: A Conversation With Coup Jean

How Girl In Red Transformed Dream Pop
Music
Saachi Gupta

How Girl In Red Transformed Dream Pop

Unheard And Undocumented: Queer Voices From Indian-Administered Kashmir
Health
Sara

Unheard And Undocumented: Queer Voices From Indian-Administered Kashmir

NMC Issues Advisory To Revamp Medical Literature To Foster LGBTQIA+ Inclusion
HealthNews
Saurabh Sharma

NMC Issues Advisory To Revamp Medical Literature To Foster LGBTQIA+ Inclusion

Venus – A Homecoming: A Conversation With Eisha Marjara
TV + Movies
Nikhila Eda

Venus – A Homecoming: A Conversation With Eisha Marjara

Raghav Meattle’s Bar Talk Showcases Diverse Emotions, Effects, And Pictures.
MusicReviews
Abhiti

Raghav Meattle’s Bar Talk Showcases Diverse Emotions, Effects, And Pictures.

Poem: Implode
Poetry
Shalini M.

Poem: Implode

On The Importance Of Queer Elders
Coming OutPersonal Stories
Ananya Priyadarshi

On The Importance Of Queer Elders

The Mind Of Mxmtoon: Maia And Her Magical Music
Music
Saachi Gupta

The Mind Of Mxmtoon: Maia And Her Magical Music

Switzerland Embraces Same Sex Marriage; Allows For Adoption As Well
News
Tanmay Shrivastava

Switzerland Embraces Same Sex Marriage; Allows For Adoption As Well

Reviving A Disabled World
Guides + Resources
Ankita

Reviving A Disabled World

Transcending The Limits Of Music With DOV
Music
Saachi Gupta

Transcending The Limits Of Music With DOV

Reimagining Queer Indian Lives Post-377
Personal Stories
Tanmay Shrivastava

Reimagining Queer Indian Lives Post-377

What I Learnt About Trans-Advocacy Over The Decades By Speaking With The Folx At TWEET Foundation
HealthPersonal Stories
Prithvi Sahir Vatsalya

What I Learnt About Trans-Advocacy Over The Decades By Speaking With The Folx At TWEET Foundation

Coming Out In The Middle Of A Pandemic
Coming OutPersonal Stories
Reetika

Coming Out In The Middle Of A Pandemic

“Sab Rab De Bande”, Meet Sukhdeep Singh.
TV + Movies
Srishti Berry

“Sab Rab De Bande”, Meet Sukhdeep Singh.

Movie Theatres: A Safe Space For Expression Of Queer Identity In R. Raj Rao’s Novel Hostel Room 131
Story
David Lagachu

Movie Theatres: A Safe Space For Expression Of Queer Identity In R. Raj Rao’s Novel Hostel Room 131

We Need More Queer Literature, But Not “The Other Guy”.
Reviews
Saurabh Sharma

We Need More Queer Literature, But Not “The Other Guy”.

The Agency, Autonomy, And Diversity Of OnlyFans
Love + RelationshipsSex + Body Positivity
Rajeev Anand Kushwah

The Agency, Autonomy, And Diversity Of OnlyFans

Queer Eye Season 5 Review: As Fabulous As Ever
FashionTV + Movies
Lata

Queer Eye Season 5 Review: As Fabulous As Ever

The Handy Guide To Having Erotic Adventures…Safely
Guides + ResourcesHealthSex + Body Positivity
Tejaswi Subramanian

The Handy Guide To Having Erotic Adventures…Safely

Book Review: “Fire On The Island” By Timothy Jay Smith
Reviews
Lata

Book Review: “Fire On The Island” By Timothy Jay Smith

Journey Through A Queer Juvenescence
Personal Stories
Seven (They/Them)

Journey Through A Queer Juvenescence

“Label Me” Is A Distinctive Portrayal Of Power Dynamics And Queerness
ReviewsTV + Movies
Saurabh Sharma

“Label Me” Is A Distinctive Portrayal Of Power Dynamics And Queerness

Book Review: ‘Gay Bombay – Special Anniversary Edition’ By Parmesh Shahani
Reviews
Krupa Joseph

Book Review: ‘Gay Bombay – Special Anniversary Edition’ By Parmesh Shahani

P.S. I Love My Body
Personal StoriesSex + Body Positivity
Prasant

P.S. I Love My Body

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

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

A Queer-Affirming Childhood
Personal Stories
Raju Behara

A Queer-Affirming Childhood

“Hers Was A World of One”- Episode Review
ReviewsTV + Movies
Lata

“Hers Was A World of One”- Episode Review

Interview With Queer Youtuber And Activist, Kushagra Satankar
TV + Movies
Kanav Narayan Sahgal

Interview With Queer Youtuber And Activist, Kushagra Satankar

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

Feel Good: A Must Watch Series In The Lockdown Period.
ReviewsTV + Movies
Nikita Saxena

Feel Good: A Must Watch Series In The Lockdown Period.

Rigel Gemini Releases Music Video “I Can’t” With Alyssa Edwards And Gia Gunn
Music
Jo

Rigel Gemini Releases Music Video “I Can’t” With Alyssa Edwards And Gia Gunn

Queer People With Disabilities And An Ally Speak Out How Fundamentally Inaccessible The Ongoing Queer Rights Movement Is
Personal Stories
Saurabh Sharma

Queer People With Disabilities And An Ally Speak Out How Fundamentally Inaccessible The Ongoing Queer Rights Movement Is

Thinking Out Loud About Polyamory And Who May Practice It
Love + RelationshipsPersonal Stories
Abhiti

Thinking Out Loud About Polyamory And Who May Practice It

New Petition To Recognize Queer Marriages In India; This Time From OCI Cardholders
News
Tejaswi Subramanian

New Petition To Recognize Queer Marriages In India; This Time From OCI Cardholders

Low On Spoons But Full Of Pride: On Being Chronically Ill And Queer
Guides + ResourcesHealthLove + Relationships
whatnowanna

Low On Spoons But Full Of Pride: On Being Chronically Ill And Queer

Yoga And Queerness
HealthSex + Body Positivity
Ankita

Yoga And Queerness

Here’s Why There’s No Such Thing As A Coming Out Story
Personal Stories
Shai

Here’s Why There’s No Such Thing As A Coming Out Story

10 Small Businesses Owned By Queer Folks You Can Support
Guides + Resources
Raavya Bhattacharyya

10 Small Businesses Owned By Queer Folks You Can Support

My Stretch Marks Tell My Story
Love + RelationshipsPersonal StoriesSex + Body Positivity
GSimha

My Stretch Marks Tell My Story

“Am I Queer Enough?” An Essay Dissecting My Queer Imposter Syndrome
Coming OutLove + Relationships
Ghazal Khanna

“Am I Queer Enough?” An Essay Dissecting My Queer Imposter Syndrome

On Decolonising Queer Wellness
Health
Sara

On Decolonising Queer Wellness

Ready For An Indo-Pak Pride Meet?
News
Saurabh Sharma

Ready For An Indo-Pak Pride Meet?

Pride Is Political
Personal Stories
Ankita

Pride Is Political

Poem : Sundays With Romila
Poetry
Devika Gupta

Poem : Sundays With Romila

What’s Pride Got To Do With It? Everything, And Then Some.
Personal Stories
Tejaswi Subramanian

What’s Pride Got To Do With It? Everything, And Then Some.

Living In And With The Body That I Have: Where Is The Body Positivity Movement Headed?
Coming OutPersonal StoriesSex + Body Positivity
Saurabh Sharma

Living In And With The Body That I Have: Where Is The Body Positivity Movement Headed?

Madras High Court Paves The Way For Active Allyship In The Indian Judiciary
News
Tejaswi Subramanian

Madras High Court Paves The Way For Active Allyship In The Indian Judiciary

Exclusion In Inclusion: Trans Exclusion In Indian Corporate Culture
Personal Stories
Ritushree Panigrahi

Exclusion In Inclusion: Trans Exclusion In Indian Corporate Culture

House Of Pleasure: A Step Towards The Right Direction
HealthSex + Body Positivity
Sara

House Of Pleasure: A Step Towards The Right Direction

Imagining Queer Futures Within Judicial Constraints
Love + RelationshipsNews
Tejaswi Subramanian

Imagining Queer Futures Within Judicial Constraints

“Each Identity Matters”: Queer Student Politics With Meghna Mehra
Personal Stories
Sara

“Each Identity Matters”: Queer Student Politics With Meghna Mehra

On Being Scared Of Myself
Personal Stories
Sara

On Being Scared Of Myself

The Intersection Of Space And Identity: How Queer Women Navigate Heterosexual Public Spaces
Personal Stories
Raavya Bhattacharyya

The Intersection Of Space And Identity: How Queer Women Navigate Heterosexual Public Spaces

Book Review: ‘The Song of Achilles’ By Madeline Miller
Reviews
Saachi Gupta

Book Review: ‘The Song of Achilles’ By Madeline Miller

Queerness, Grief And Self Acceptance
Coming OutPersonal Stories
Meera

Queerness, Grief And Self Acceptance

The Legend Of The Invisible Lesbians
Personal Stories
Lata

The Legend Of The Invisible Lesbians

The Ways We Show Up And The Ways We Don’t
Personal Stories
Sara

The Ways We Show Up And The Ways We Don’t

Centre Goes All Out To Avoid Consent-Based Physical Education To Promote Transphobia Instead
News
Tejaswi Subramanian

Centre Goes All Out To Avoid Consent-Based Physical Education To Promote Transphobia Instead

Navigating Straight Passing Relationships
Guides + Resources
Lata

Navigating Straight Passing Relationships

LGBT Marriage Myths Busted
Guides + Resources
Krandhasi

LGBT Marriage Myths Busted

I Don’t Go Around Shouting That I’m Straight!
Personal Stories
Lata

I Don’t Go Around Shouting That I’m Straight!

my nameless toffee
Personal Stories
thodasarum

my nameless toffee

Film Review: Center Of My World
ReviewsTV + Movies
Anurag Mukhia

Film Review: Center Of My World

The Gaysi Guide To Anal Pleasure
Guides + Resources
Nikita Barton

The Gaysi Guide To Anal Pleasure

Co-existing With Other Sexual Orientations
Coming OutPersonal Stories
Anuradha Sriram

Co-existing With Other Sexual Orientations

On Dreams And Hopes: What Has Changed For Me In The Two Years Since The Section 377 Verdict
Personal Stories
Ananya Priyadarshi

On Dreams And Hopes: What Has Changed For Me In The Two Years Since The Section 377 Verdict

Vulnerability
Story
Srishti Berry

Vulnerability

Book Review : The Pregnant King By Devdutt Pattanaik
Reviews
Krupa Joseph

Book Review : The Pregnant King By Devdutt Pattanaik

A Guide To Teaching & Practising Consent For Parents
Guides + Resources
Anushka Jadhav

A Guide To Teaching & Practising Consent For Parents

Dear Beloved.
Story
AS

Dear Beloved.

The Mystery Of Asexuals And Aromantics
Guides + Resources
Sruthi P Nambiar

The Mystery Of Asexuals And Aromantics

The Gaysi Gaysi Guide To Threesomes
Guides + Resources
whatnowanna

The Gaysi Gaysi Guide To Threesomes

Who Really Owns The Public Space?
Personal Stories
Anureet Watta

Who Really Owns The Public Space?

Calm And Chaos Of Closeted Truth And Free Lies
Personal Stories
hopelesslyromanticallybi

Calm And Chaos Of Closeted Truth And Free Lies

Love Across The Indus
Story
Kunal

Love Across The Indus

We Accept The Love We Think We Deserve
Love + Relationships
hopelesslyromanticallybi

We Accept The Love We Think We Deserve

A Gaysi Guide To Dealing With Abuse In A Queer Relationship
Guides + Resources
Krupa Joseph

A Gaysi Guide To Dealing With Abuse In A Queer Relationship

A Letter To My Ex-Girlfriend.
Love + RelationshipsPersonal Stories
Eishita NA

A Letter To My Ex-Girlfriend.

Graphic Story: Greedy
Story
Jo

Graphic Story: Greedy

Fools Rush In
Personal Stories
hopelesslyromanticallybi

Fools Rush In

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

The First Woman: A Significant Chapter

Private Matters
Personal Stories
Anon

Private Matters

All Poets Have A Sad Story
Personal Stories
Rohini Malur

All Poets Have A Sad Story

A Beginners’ Guide To Being A Bisexual Muslim
Personal Stories
AS

A Beginners’ Guide To Being A Bisexual Muslim

Poem: Who Are Pansexuals?
Love + Relationships
Nadiya Sehgal

Poem: Who Are Pansexuals?

The Faces I’ve Worn
Personal Stories
Vishnu

The Faces I’ve Worn

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

This Harvey Milk Day We Are Celebrating 10 Indians Making A Positive Difference In The LGBT+ Community
Guides + Resources
M

This Harvey Milk Day We Are Celebrating 10 Indians Making A Positive Difference In The LGBT+ Community

Queering Up 8 Popular Indian Monuments Part II
Love + Relationships
Saksshie Juneja

Queering Up 8 Popular Indian Monuments Part II

Queering Up 8 Popular Indian Monuments
Love + Relationships
Saksshie Juneja

Queering Up 8 Popular Indian Monuments

Rickshaw Romance
Love + RelationshipsPersonal Stories
Sonal Giani

Rickshaw Romance