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Running Towards Inclusive Health!– Interview With Bengaluru Front Runners
News
Jhanvi

Running Towards Inclusive Health!– Interview With Bengaluru Front Runners

Queerness And Disability In Medical Education: NMC’s Revisions Reviewed
News
Jhanvi

Queerness And Disability In Medical Education: NMC’s Revisions Reviewed

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

MBBS: Master’s In Bigotry & Bias Studies?

Pride Without Profits: All About Nepal’s Corporate-Free Queer Parade
News
Birat Bijay Ojha

Pride Without Profits: All About Nepal’s Corporate-Free Queer Parade

Justice Misplaced: Abuser Gets Bail By Surrendering His Phone, while Madras HC Blames Grindr
News
Jhanvi

Justice Misplaced: Abuser Gets Bail By Surrendering His Phone, while Madras HC Blames Grindr

How To Start A Queer Club On Campus?
Guides + Resources
Nikitha

How To Start A Queer Club On Campus?

Pride With Prejudice In College Spaces: The Dichotomy Of Queer College “Collectives” In India
Guides + Resources
Nikitha

Pride With Prejudice In College Spaces: The Dichotomy Of Queer College “Collectives” In India

Shaadi Dot Com Who? We Only Know Gay India Matrimony: A Documentary Review
ReviewsTV + Movies
Jhanvi

Shaadi Dot Com Who? We Only Know Gay India Matrimony: A Documentary Review

Paye Paye Ponchis: 25 years of Sappho For Equality
Guides + Resources
Jhanvi

Paye Paye Ponchis: 25 years of Sappho For Equality

Being Queer In India Just Got Tougher
News
Akul Baiju

Being Queer In India Just Got Tougher

Why Pride Month Stresses Me Out
Personal Stories
Gab Hernandez

Why Pride Month Stresses Me Out

Grace Banu Urges DEI Advocates To Address The Intersection Of Caste And Queerness
News
Jhanvi

Grace Banu Urges DEI Advocates To Address The Intersection Of Caste And Queerness

Kerala High Court Recognises Family Spaces As “Sites Of Abuse” For LGBTQIA+ Folks
News
Jhanvi

Kerala High Court Recognises Family Spaces As “Sites Of Abuse” For LGBTQIA+ Folks

Assam School Denies Trans Student Education Based On Private Social Media Post
News
Jhanvi

Assam School Denies Trans Student Education Based On Private Social Media Post

One Step Forward, Two Steps Back: Temporary Housing For Trans People And The Garima Greh Crisis
Prarthana M

One Step Forward, Two Steps Back: Temporary Housing For Trans People And The Garima Greh Crisis

Educating School Students About The Importance Of IDAHOBIT
Personal Stories
Mx. Radz

Educating School Students About The Importance Of IDAHOBIT

Pride Is For Everyone – Until It Isn’t
Personal Stories
Mx. Radz

Pride Is For Everyone – Until It Isn’t

BJP’s Committee For Marriage Equality Includes No Queer People
News
Jhanvi

BJP’s Committee For Marriage Equality Includes No Queer People

BJP’s Election Manifesto Is Just Tokenism – Here’s Why
News
Mx. Radz

BJP’s Election Manifesto Is Just Tokenism – Here’s Why

In Conversation With Bapsa Members On The Victory Of Posts In Jnusu Elections 2024
News
Alaka Aditi

In Conversation With Bapsa Members On The Victory Of Posts In Jnusu Elections 2024

Queering The Vote
News
Akul Baiju

Queering The Vote

As National Parties Make Promises of Civil Union in Election Manifesto, What Other Rights Does the Queer Community Demand in India?
News
Tejaswi Subramanian

As National Parties Make Promises of Civil Union in Election Manifesto, What Other Rights Does the Queer Community Demand in India?

Manipuri Trans-Community, Led By Malem Thongam, Demand For Peace!
News
Kavya

Manipuri Trans-Community, Led By Malem Thongam, Demand For Peace!

X Takes A Stance On Misgendering And Dead-Naming…But Only In Brazil?
News
Kavya

X Takes A Stance On Misgendering And Dead-Naming…But Only In Brazil?

Everything You Need To Know About Ghana’s Terrifying Anti-LGBTQIA+ Bill And Its Roots In American Conservative Lobbyism
News
Kavya

Everything You Need To Know About Ghana’s Terrifying Anti-LGBTQIA+ Bill And Its Roots In American Conservative Lobbyism

Nex Benedict’s Life Mattered!
News
Kavya

Nex Benedict’s Life Mattered!

What’s In A (Dead)Name? Quite A Lot, Actually! How to Support When Someone Changes Their Name
Guides + Resources
Edythe

What’s In A (Dead)Name? Quite A Lot, Actually! How to Support When Someone Changes Their Name

Creating Inclusive Queer Events For Those With Social Anxiety
Guides + Resources
Shivangi Pandey

Creating Inclusive Queer Events For Those With Social Anxiety

Pride Without Prejudice
Personal Stories
Akul Baiju

Pride Without Prejudice

Mama, They Won’t Let Me Marry Yet, Should I Go?
News
Raqeeb

Mama, They Won’t Let Me Marry Yet, Should I Go?

On Navigating Queer Relationships: Reflections From A Support Group
Guides + ResourcesHealth
Restory Project

On Navigating Queer Relationships: Reflections From A Support Group

Jamming With Conservative Psychologists And Doctors
Personal Stories
Eeva S

Jamming With Conservative Psychologists And Doctors

Managing Social Anxiety At A Public Event – A Guide From My Own Experiences
Guides + Resources
Shivangi Pandey

Managing Social Anxiety At A Public Event – A Guide From My Own Experiences

House of Cards – OUT NOW!
Love + Relationships
Tejaswi Subramanian

House of Cards – OUT NOW!

Gajra Cafe: The First Queer-Led Cafe In Gujarat By MCSU
News
Rajeev Anand Kushwah

Gajra Cafe: The First Queer-Led Cafe In Gujarat By MCSU

All You Need To Know About Tamil Nadu’s LGBTQIA Policy Drafting Committee
News
Tejaswi Subramanian

All You Need To Know About Tamil Nadu’s LGBTQIA Policy Drafting Committee

Weaponization Of Women’s Bodies In Areas Of Conflict: The Manipur Chapter
News
Nitya Ranjan

Weaponization Of Women’s Bodies In Areas Of Conflict: The Manipur Chapter

Queer Rest: Nurturing Resilience And Self-Care Post-Pride Month
Health
Krupa Joseph

Queer Rest: Nurturing Resilience And Self-Care Post-Pride Month

Living By A Rape Schedule – Navigating Time And Vulnerabilities
HealthLove + RelationshipsSex + Body Positivity
Vandita Morarka

Living By A Rape Schedule – Navigating Time And Vulnerabilities

Brown Liquid In A Green Cup
HealthPersonal Stories
Kashish Sharma

Brown Liquid In A Green Cup

The Art of Inclusion: Kathegala Kanive Redefines Representation Through Photography
Art + Photo EssayTV + Movies
Krupa Joseph

The Art of Inclusion: Kathegala Kanive Redefines Representation Through Photography

Uganda’s Anti-Homosexuality Act Passed By The President Amid Outrage And Condemnation
News
Rajeev Anand Kushwah

Uganda’s Anti-Homosexuality Act Passed By The President Amid Outrage And Condemnation

Beyond The Bench: Opposing Views On Queer Marriage In The Wake Of Supreme Court Hearings
News
Krupa Joseph

Beyond The Bench: Opposing Views On Queer Marriage In The Wake Of Supreme Court Hearings

The Judges That Will Hear The Same-Sex Marriage Petition(s) Tomorrow
News
Rajeev Anand Kushwah

The Judges That Will Hear The Same-Sex Marriage Petition(s) Tomorrow

Members Of Trans Rights Now Collective Roughed Up By Cops In Chennai
Tejaswi Subramanian

Members Of Trans Rights Now Collective Roughed Up By Cops In Chennai

Uganda’s Anti-Homosexuality Bill Criminalizes, Aims At Genocide Of Queer People Through Death Penalty And Life-Imprisonment And Protects Queerphobic People
News
Rajeev Anand Kushwah

Uganda’s Anti-Homosexuality Bill Criminalizes, Aims At Genocide Of Queer People Through Death Penalty And Life-Imprisonment And Protects Queerphobic People

On Legitimizing Chosen Family Beyond Marriage
News
The LBTI Network

On Legitimizing Chosen Family Beyond Marriage

PUMA India Athletes Don’t Think Trans-Women Are “Propah Ladies”
News
Tejaswi Subramanian

PUMA India Athletes Don’t Think Trans-Women Are “Propah Ladies”

Who Drew First Blood?
HealthNews
Tejaswi Subramanian

Who Drew First Blood?

International Travel Restrictions For Transgender And Enby Folks – GCC And Middle East
Guides + Resources
Rayyan (Ray-Yarn) (She/They)

International Travel Restrictions For Transgender And Enby Folks – GCC And Middle East

My Tribe, My Queer Family
Personal Stories
Prasenjit Chaudhuri

My Tribe, My Queer Family

Sri Lanka Government Plans To Decriminalize Same-Sex Relations
News
Krupa Joseph

Sri Lanka Government Plans To Decriminalize Same-Sex Relations

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

OK Groomer! The Gaysi Guide To Spotting A Groomer – Offline Edition
Guides + Resources
Tejaswi Subramanian

OK Groomer! The Gaysi Guide To Spotting A Groomer – Offline Edition

Dear Mumbai Pride, The Personal Is Political
News
Sherina Poyyail

Dear Mumbai Pride, The Personal Is Political

Queer Asia – Hong Kong Ep 1: A Heart-Warming Pilot That Gives A Voice To The Community
ReviewsTV + Movies
Khushi

Queer Asia – Hong Kong Ep 1: A Heart-Warming Pilot That Gives A Voice To The Community

Peer Support Spaces Are The Alternative Support Systems Queer Folks Deserve
Personal Stories
Usri Basistha

Peer Support Spaces Are The Alternative Support Systems Queer Folks Deserve

Questions Of Transgender Rights, Identity, And Community At CLPR’s Transform 2022
News
Rajeev Anand Kushwah

Questions Of Transgender Rights, Identity, And Community At CLPR’s Transform 2022

A Widespread And Coordinated Anti-LGBTQIA+ Campaign Is Currently Underway In Much Of The Arab World And Islamic World
News
Rayyan (Ray-Yarn) (She/They)

A Widespread And Coordinated Anti-LGBTQIA+ Campaign Is Currently Underway In Much Of The Arab World And Islamic World

“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

In Conversation With Natalie Truong Of Gay Games
Sports
Sara

In Conversation With Natalie Truong Of Gay Games

Notes on Allyship
Guides + Resources
Rajeev Anand Kushwah

Notes on Allyship

SC: Safe Abortion For All, Including Single Women
HealthNews
Saurabh Sharma

SC: Safe Abortion For All, Including Single Women

Queer People On Finding Themselves Through Their Pets
Personal Stories
Krupa Joseph

Queer People On Finding Themselves Through Their Pets

Home-Bound: The Value Of Remote Work For Disabled And Queer Folks
Guides + ResourcesPersonal Stories
Trishala D

Home-Bound: The Value Of Remote Work For Disabled And Queer Folks

Cuba’s New Family Code Touted As Most Inclusive And Progressive In The World
News
Krupa Joseph

Cuba’s New Family Code Touted As Most Inclusive And Progressive In The World

Queer Rights Are Worker Rights, And Unions Are Demanding Them: AIITEU’s Releases Demand Charter
News
Khushi

Queer Rights Are Worker Rights, And Unions Are Demanding Them: AIITEU’s Releases Demand Charter

Indians Share Their Experience Of Accessing An Abortion
Health
Sherina Poyyail

Indians Share Their Experience Of Accessing An Abortion

Imagined Communities: An Ode To Fandom Comments
Personal Stories
Ajjaxe

Imagined Communities: An Ode To Fandom Comments

BJP Minister To MP: No Proposals For Horizontal Reservation For Trans Persons Under Consideration
News
Khushi

BJP Minister To MP: No Proposals For Horizontal Reservation For Trans Persons Under Consideration

Taking The TamBram Out of Pride Month
Coming Out
Raksha Muthukumar

Taking The TamBram Out of Pride Month

Sweden’s Court Recognizes Queer Platonic Relationships – How Are Such Relationships Treated In India?
Love + RelationshipsNews
Khushi

Sweden’s Court Recognizes Queer Platonic Relationships – How Are Such Relationships Treated In India?

Food Entrepreneur, Activist And An Avid Traveller, Meet Urooz Hussain
Personal Stories
Bilal Khan

Food Entrepreneur, Activist And An Avid Traveller, Meet Urooz Hussain

The Othering Of Queer People In Nepal: The Farce Behind The “Progressive” Gender And Sexuality Recognition Laws 
News
Prarthana

The Othering Of Queer People In Nepal: The Farce Behind The “Progressive” Gender And Sexuality Recognition Laws 

How To Be A Good Ally At The Workplace
Guides + Resources
Sherina Poyyail

How To Be A Good Ally At The Workplace

ASCI Reforms Code of Conduct Calling For More Inclusivity In Advertising
News
Krupa Joseph

ASCI Reforms Code of Conduct Calling For More Inclusivity In Advertising

True Love = Straight Love: Carefully Curated Homophobia Drives Conversion Therapy
News
Krupa Joseph

True Love = Straight Love: Carefully Curated Homophobia Drives Conversion Therapy

“Woh Kya Karlenge?”: Everything Queer Games North East Is And Wants To Be
Sports
Sara

“Woh Kya Karlenge?”: Everything Queer Games North East Is And Wants To Be

Accommodation For Trans Students On Punjab University Campus: An Update
News
Shivangi Pandey

Accommodation For Trans Students On Punjab University Campus: An Update

Parmesh Shahani’s Queeristan: An Entertaining And Enlightening Peek Into The Indian Corporate And Queerness!
Reviews
Raqeeb

Parmesh Shahani’s Queeristan: An Entertaining And Enlightening Peek Into The Indian Corporate And Queerness!

India’s First Documentary On Queer Sikh Folks: Sab Rab De Bande, A Sorely- Needed Film
ReviewsTV + Movies
thodasarum

India’s First Documentary On Queer Sikh Folks: Sab Rab De Bande, A Sorely- Needed Film

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?

Having Struggled At A Young Age, UP’s Darvesh Singh Is Working For LGBTQ Communities In Small Cities
Guides + Resources
Bilal Khan

Having Struggled At A Young Age, UP’s Darvesh Singh Is Working For LGBTQ Communities In Small Cities

Guide To Queer Ethical Non-Monogamy: Part 1 – Geekspeaking Non-Monogamy
Guides + ResourcesLove + Relationships
whatnowanna

Guide To Queer Ethical Non-Monogamy: Part 1 – Geekspeaking Non-Monogamy

A Trans Student’s Struggle For Gender-Affirming House
News
Shivangi Pandey

A Trans Student’s Struggle For Gender-Affirming House

Queering Common Space
Guides + Resources
Ankita

Queering Common Space

Indian Queer NGOs & Support Groups On Instagram
Guides + Resources
Dhyanvi Katharani

Indian Queer NGOs & Support Groups On Instagram

Queering Disability
Personal StoriesSex + Body Positivity
Nu

Queering Disability

“Who Stole Bhaiya’s Smile” Is A Must-Read For Children And Their Parents To Unpack Mental Health And Depression Together In A Family-Friendly Way
Reviews
Julie Carreira

“Who Stole Bhaiya’s Smile” Is A Must-Read For Children And Their Parents To Unpack Mental Health And Depression Together In A Family-Friendly Way

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

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

Why Are DBA Transgender Folx Demanding Horizontal Reservation : All You Need To Know
News
Tejaswi Subramanian

Why Are DBA Transgender Folx Demanding Horizontal Reservation : All You Need To Know

Trans Man Getting Certificates Re-Issued Marks A Win For LGBTQIA+ People
News
Saurabh Sharma

Trans Man Getting Certificates Re-Issued Marks A Win For LGBTQIA+ People

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

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

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

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

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

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

Unheard And Undocumented: Queer Voices From Indian-Administered Kashmir

Biology Versus Beliefs
HealthPersonal Stories
Debbie Das

Biology Versus Beliefs

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

Venus – A Homecoming: A Conversation With Eisha Marjara

A Victory In Manipur Against A Callous Government
News
Tanmay Shrivastava

A Victory In Manipur Against A Callous Government

Reviving A Disabled World
Guides + Resources
Ankita

Reviving A Disabled World

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

Remember Anannyah Kumari Alex: Honouring Her Tragic Death With Healthcare Reforms Sensitive To The Transgender Community
Health
Ritushree Panigrahi

Remember Anannyah Kumari Alex: Honouring Her Tragic Death With Healthcare Reforms Sensitive To The Transgender Community

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

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

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

Pride Is Growing, And We Have Several More Miles To Go Before We Sleep.
Guides + Resources
Tejaswi Subramanian

Pride Is Growing, And We Have Several More Miles To Go Before We Sleep.

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

Enough Is Enough, No More Medical Gatekeeping!
HealthSex + Body Positivity
Prithvi Sahir Vatsalya

Enough Is Enough, No More Medical Gatekeeping!

Grace Banu Moves Madras HC To Demand State Aid For TN’s Trans Communities. Will It Be Implemented?
News
Ankita

Grace Banu Moves Madras HC To Demand State Aid For TN’s Trans Communities. Will It Be Implemented?

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

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

The Future Is Gender Neutral: Non Binary Words For A Non Binary World
Guides + Resources
Jo

The Future Is Gender Neutral: Non Binary Words For A Non Binary World

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