I talked to an approximate of 20 people I like to call friends. For research purposes, people particularly between the ages of 21-28, belonging to different economic and professional backgrounds and of varying genders. What I found out disheartened me to no extent.
By Chhavi Apr 9 2018 |
The 9th edition of the Bangalore Queer Film Festival (BQFF), that spanned from 9th March to 11th March, screened a staggering 89 films from over 30 countries.
By Loki Mar 20 2018 |
Papa, I have not been an ideal child. We have fought plenty over the choices I have made in life.
By Sashank Kini Mar 15 2018 |
The way the feminist and the LGBTQ movement have gained momentum in India constantly transcends the personal realm and entry into the public.
By Mitsu Mar 5 2018 |
The next Awadh Pride march will be held on 11th February, 2018. This will be my first pride and I hope to make it an unforgettable experience.
By Kshitij Jan 29 2018 |
Since 2008, Queer Azaadi Mumbai (QAM), which is a collective of organisations and individuals that work towards LGBTQA rights, have been organising the Queer Azaadi March, or Pride March, in …
By Krupa Joseph Jan 4 2018 |
I am from a small town called Kamshet (Lonavala), where being open about your sexual orientation is considered a sin and people never accept it.
By MJ Dec 12 2017 |
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
By Nikita Mitra Nov 21 2017 |
This year marks the 10th milestone of the LGBTQ+ community’s collective struggle to fight back against homophobia, transphobia, shame and stigma.
By priya Nov 14 2017 |
If this book has to be a homage to anything, it should be to the strength that the writer displays as he chronicles his life before and after being diagnosed seropositive.
By Tanya S Oct 24 2017 |
For a long time, I prayed to God that I become a girl the next day and that people forget I was ever a boy -- because for me, to love a man, it was necessary to be a woman!
By MJ Oct 23 2017 |
Narrative of traditional south-Asian families and their ideas of a fulfilling life is a central thread through the novel.
By Krupa Joseph Oct 18 2017 |
There are many facets of south-Asian societies that are less concerned with how men behave, how colourful their clothes are or if they are holding hands with male friends or simply laying their heads on their friend’s shoulder.
By priya Oct 17 2017 |
The walk was organised by the Prayojan Kalyan Samiti, and made Dehradun the fourth Indian city to have its first ever Pride walk this year after Islampur, Bhopal and Lucknow.
By Sahil Jagasi Sep 6 2017 |
Representation is not merely about putting a couple of queer people together, it is about how their narratives unfold, and whether these writers and actors are given the agency to be able to tell their own stories.
By Tanya S Sep 4 2017 |
This week, in the wake of the recent stalking incident involving a 29-year-old DJ in Chandigarh, Bunny brings to you two real stories of how stalking affects LGBT people. These instances can also be used to spark healthy discussions about inclusivity while fighting for a common cause.
By Bunny Bumshaker Aug 29 2017 |
The web-series received positive response from critics and the media, and made it to some festival selections, including AltFest NY -- New York's locally programmed Gay and Lesbian film festival.
By Shikhrani Raghvendra Aug 28 2017 |
Sensibility and intelligence have finally prevailed in our country, and there’s hope that IPC 377 will not be upheld any longer.
By priya Aug 25 2017 |
How are we free when the State is sitting right inside our bedrooms dictating our every move?
By priya Aug 15 2017 |
Following are four Indian web series that do express strong plot-lines and have LGBTQ characters right at the center of all the action.
By Tanya S Aug 14 2017 |
