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Queering Up 8 Popular Indian Monuments

Through these illustrated pieces, we are initiating a process of unsettling public spaces, or perhaps claiming them to be safe and symbolic to celebrate queer love!

July 5th, 2017

Written By Sakshi

Illustrated By Taarika John

Queering is a method of disrupting fixed categories of thought to open new possibilities. Just as Pride parades ‘queer’ the streets, these posters bring queer bodies and their needs/pleasures/desires to known monuments, and public spaces, thereby queering them. Through our imagination, we are making these spaces more welcoming for those who identify as LGBTQIA+ and value diversity. Through these illustrated pieces, we are initiating a process of unsettling public spaces, or perhaps claiming them to be safe and symbolic to celebrate queer love!

If you wish to add to this list, send us your thoughts at gaysifamily[at]gmail[dot]com.

1. Bangalore Palace, Bengaluru

2. Hanging Gardens, Mumbai

3. Jantar Mantar, New Delhi

4. Marina Beach, Chennai

5. Munnar Hills, Kerala

6. Qutub Minar, New Delhi

7. Agra Fort, Agra

8. Taj Mahal, Agra

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Now 30, 100% shudh desi lesbian. Likes living large, and on the edge. Dislikes stagnation, fence sitting and hypocrites. Lives in a bubble of joy, with occasional lapses into drama queendom. Currently nursing a massive crush on actress Chitrangada Singh (kind of eerie, her resemblance to the late Smita Patil, don’t you think?). Aspires to build a fully functional support system for the Gaysi community in India. And most importantly, top the 'Hottest eligible desi-lezzie' list one bright sunny day.