Archive for the tag Brutally Honest
The fact that these students were forced to 'own up' to their feelings almost points out to the fact that instead of supporting and aiding the growth of the child, schools now focus on what is 'moral' and 'immoral'.
Photo Essay: Cruising, A Moment Of Discovery And Self-Defining.
Searching about a public place, known by word of mouth, in pursuit of a partner for sex, and the good and bad that follows, are the lived experiences of nearly every gay man in India- married, closeted, young and hopeful.
The Queer Questionnaire #7: How To Be A Better Feminist
Being a feminist doesn't end at respecting women. Growing up in this world, we've all internalized some toxic misogynistic behaviors without realizing it.
She Loves Me, And I Love Her Back, But Not In The Way You Think.
And then, I saw her for the first time…On a railway station in the midnight, her heading off to marry her love; I knew we were in it together for the long haul.
Poem: Implode
I wonder how you feel right now,
In the arms of another comfort,
Entangled,
In tandem, resonant.
The Power Of Poetry By Trans-Feminine Artist Alok Vaid-Menon
From a young age I learned that the world thought it knew who I was better than myself. Racism is many things, but part of it is a crisis of imagination.
The Queer Questionnaire #5: 7 Types Polyamorous Situationships You’ll Encounter
Here's a Valentine's themed article where we are going to talk about the different flavors of polyamory and 7 examples of what they could look like.
Love In The Time Of Modernity
I want to be swept off my feet. I want to fall hook, line and sinker. I want to marry someone, because I want to and not because I am on a deadline.
Navigating Through The 3Some Conversations
What I also discovered was that unless you wanted to be the guest, threesomes weren’t something to rush into.
Erotica Graphic Short Story : And Then
Didn’t know you were watching me. I thought you were busy taking your clothes off!
Imposter Syndrome – Or Something Like It
Imagine my wild joy at the unexpected discovery that Mary Oliver was a raging lesbian in a long and happy relationship with very talented photographer, Molly Malone Cook.
End The Year Right With These Fun Resolutions For A Happier, Braver You!
This year, what if we set aside the clichés and came up with some fun resolutions, ones that you might actually see through?
‘Unnatural’: A Powerful Photo-Series That Reaffirms, Reclaims, And Celebrates Sex
Pulkit Mogha boldly attempts to clap back against this repression by documenting sexual experiences in a country where it is forbidden.
Show Review: “Transparent”, This Much-Acclaimed Show Is A Lesson In Trans Representation For The World!
The show is lauded as a landmark in transgender representation on television and film, with Soloway enacting a "transfirmative action program", where showmakers hire transgender applicants in preference to cisgender people.
Short Fiction: Insert A Latin Quote
She often forgot to empathise with herself. I felt she needed someone to peel off the layers of her personality before she could even think of letting them in. But then, I knew she did not need anything at all.
Living In The ‘Cage Of Cages’: How Binary Societal Norms Keep Us From Living Our Truest, Queerest, Happiest Lives
In a world that had not quite woken up yet, Preet Simran and Saraswati were telling us about the reality of their existence through a language understood by all: the language of music.
Poem: Flowers Of Fire
Today, I am not stuck in what you think of me-
This exhausting, endless loop of trans-misogyny
Not broken and what I ought to be
Film Review: “Tumhari Sulu” Is A Refreshing Change At The End Of A year Of Mostly Lacklustre Offerings!
Sulu is a happy-go-lucky and fun-loving person, a practical joker, quick-tempered but incredibly protective and loving towards her family.
What It Feels Like To Be A Transgender: A Heart-Stirring Poem By Slam Poet Lee Mokobe
I was the mystery of an anatomy, a question asked but not answered.
On Kids, Safety, And Gendering: A Young Mother’s Thoughts About Raising A Child In A Regressive World
I gave birth to a child, they make him a bit of a man with each passing night.