Mixing Religion, The State And Queer Rights – Unpacking The Politics At Their Intersection
This move reminds us of the defence recently given by the Indian National government to the Delhi HC against legalizing queer marriages in India.
Archive for the tag Homophobia
Why The Centre Is Afraid Of Saurabh Kirpal?
Kirpal, an out gay man, who played an instrumental role in getting Section 377 scrapped, if appointed, would become “India’s first openly gay judge,” the Indian Express reports. But he laments whether “this (non-elevation) has probably got to do with my sexuality.”
What’s Worth Risking Eternal Damnation For? The Symbolic Impact Of Lil Nas’ Video For Montero.
As Nas’ soul ascends towards the sky, the clouds above part to reveal a bright light and an angel. However, Nas chooses to hold onto a pole emerging from below, poledancing through their descent into Hell.
“SNL” – Why John Krasinki Kissing Pete Davidson Wasn’t “Funny”
At the opening of host Krasinski's monologue, the cast members kept interrupting with various funny references to his character from The Office – including a lot of asking about Pam. That's when Davidson stood beside him on stage.
Malaysian Government Is Set To Strengthen Repressive LGBTQ+ Sanctions
Until 2018, according to various human rights campaigners, Malaysian courts had never actually executed caning sentences for same-sex conduct of relationships. However, in September 2018, the Terengganu state levied a caning sentence on two women convicted of having same-sex relations. Following that, in November 2019, the Selangor Syariah court sentenced five men to fines, detention and caning.
Aadat: A Portrayal of Sexual Awakening In A Conservative, Religious State
The description of the short film mentions ‘daring’ and ‘Islamic state’ - apart from the general sexual awakening arc of the story - and these two points become important takeaways for the audience after they have seen the film.
Taiwanese Gay Drama ‘Your Name Engraved Herein’ On Netflix Is Worth A Watch
The Indian queer is sure to find semblances of vulnerability arising out societal oppression and disgust toward queer people, making it watch-worthy.
In The Mood For Love During Ramadan: ‘Breaking Fast’ Is A Warm Love Tale Trying To Reconcile Faith And Sexuality!
The film manages to show a balanced view of how queer Muslim individuals navigate through the intersections of their identities.
Adventures Of Burbidge, The Boatman, in India
Burbidge’s personal, sexual-exploration accounts were published in an Australian magazine in 1987 without his knowledge. But, later, he took upon himself and told his story of coming to India and embracing himself as is.
What Kamala Aunty Means To Me
In the past 4 years, I have been able to accept myself and be proud about my sexuality all because of the safety I was feeling however I was beginning to feel less and less safe as I saw the political events unfold around me.
Short Story
After years of tussling with melancholy, he realised that we can't erase memories, but we can bottle them up into different forms, such as in the form of writing, in reading books and doing the things that our loved one did or doing the things that we love.
Home
I lie down on my bed,
I lie down on my bed & look at the ceiling-
And I think how all of my family members deserve to get awarded
Because of their brilliant acting skills.
This Week In Queer Cinema Recommendations: Handsome Devil
While being a tad predictable, Handsome Devil wins us over with an easygoing charm that makes for an enjoyable watch.
The Circus Of Books — More Than A Family ‘Bookstore’
Karen and Barry Mason ran a gay pornographic bookstore, which was perhaps one of the largest and the only one of its kind in the 80s and 90s in the US. Soon, it also became the largest distributors of gay magazines and DVDs, until, as they said “the digital took over.”
2 Years On And The Long Road Ahead
Society ensures you believe that your individual identity is a privilege and standing out is a sin. These quarrelling and kissing bunch of queers unwittingly so ensured that I had my own semblance of a family despite often having been denied one themselves.
Meth, Men And Me
I met a man, and he forced me have bareback sex. I knew about HIV precautions but he was adamant enough and I was ignorant and gullible, indeed a guy from the hills who believes and trusts people easily.
A Disabling Disability And Delayed Dating
I was in sixth standard when I accepted my homosexual self. Sometime later, I felt the need to feel the male sex and eventually that for a romantic emotional partner. But this need had to be ignored because I was quick to realise the non-existence of queerness/queer dating in my social landscape, a realisation that let my mind perpetuate the absence more generally and universally.
Title VII Of The Civil Rights Act of 1964
Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits discrimination against employees on the basis of race, colour, national origin, religion, and sex. However, Title VII failed to address discrimination against employees based on gender identity and sexual orientation and hence, many employers used this loophole as a means to harass and discriminate against the Queer Community at their workplaces.
How Love, Victor Improves On Love, Simon
Love, Victor takes place one year after the events of Love, Simon. By this time, Simon and his gang are away at college which brings the focus of the Simonverse onto Victor Salazar, another confused teenager who is new to the world of Creekwood and who can’t help but feel envious of Simon’s story.
Capitalism’s Pretty Little Fishing Net: Advertisements Which Capitalized On The Pppression Of Minorities
Over the years, a number of advertising agencies and multi-billion dollar corporations have carefully targeted women and queer individuals and used them as scapegoats to please deliberately-chosen audiences, whom they knew, would benefit from the marginalization of the aforementioned social groups – primarily men and cis-het individuals.
