Archive for the tag Homophobia
The play put together by some of the directing assistants and managers from Drama School Mumbai, is a poignant personal narrative that speaks of resilience and vulnerability equally.
To Bollywood- We’re here, We’re Queer, And It’s Time You Noticed
With streaming platforms like Netflix and Amazon Prime, there has emerged a wonderful uncensored space for Indians to be able to access content.
Poem: Closet Of Monsters
The closet was made
Of charming mahogany
Darkest red
Made with the blood
Of a conservative household
Sacrifices of the heartless
Review: “The Good Child” A Comedy Special By Navin Noronha
Noronha was as madly funny as ever, cracking us up with new material as well as putting a different spin on some old anecdotes of his life.
Action and Activism with Adam Eli
In this age of social platforms, online activism is omnipresent and political engagement often ends at its inception — with a lone tweet or Instagram story, Adam stands above with his commitment to real world action.
Did You Know India Has The 3rd Largest HIV Epidemic In The World?
India has the third largest HIV epidemic in the world. In 2017, HIV prevalence among adults (aged 15-49) was an estimated 0.2%.
Graphic Story: Puddles
Two weeks after coming out to his family, he came out to his friends, and that didn't go half as well: they stopped spending time with him and told everyone in the school that he was gay.
Film Review: Boy Erased By Joel Edgerton
It’s one of those films you expect to leave you feeling angry and disturbed, but instead, you’re left with a sense of calm and subdued melancholy, despite the fact that a lot of what was portrayed on screen was truly painful to watch.
How To Pray The Gay Away
Since childhood, I have gone through several phases in which I have assumed numerous labels trying to define my sexuality.
The Claustrophobic Closet And The Queer Quarter Life Crisis
As part of this study, a survey was conducted based on a sample size of 46 closeted queer Indians, between the ages of 16 to 25, to understand the nature of suppression of identity, how they believed it affected their personality development and what views they had regarding safety in the workspace.
Short Fiction: Of Tea Cups And Coffee Mugs.
As a fifteen-year-old, I always had doubts about my sexuality; something about my girlfriends never felt right.
Book Review: Poetry is Possible By Vikram Kolmannskog
Vikram's collection of poetry is a beautiful intersection of his spiritual, queer, cosmopolitan, and hyphenated identity.
The Acceptance Meet 2018: Families of Choice
The Acceptance Meet is an annual event that brings together Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer (LGBTQ), their family (close and extended), colleagues, friends and supporting allies.
6 Young Adults Share Their Definition Of Being Desi-Queers
Here are 6 stories from the countless rainbows in the country - on who they are, what being queer means and what the world is to them.
Koushik Hore Working Towards Colourful Beginnings For The Transgender Community In India
Sathrangi is a trans-feminine Indian livelihood venture that aims to create employment opportunities for transgender and queer people with a vision to create a inclusive society, "a society for all".
Book Review: Mohanaswamy By Vasudhendra
This collection of short stories is a view into the lives of middle-class gay men in rural and urban India. The stories are doused in pain, guilt, humiliation, confusion, disappointment, heartbreak, lust, self-realisation, and acceptance.
1 Camera 7 Dates: Travelling The World With Borja Matheu
True to his fascinating method- Borja travels to the destinations and goes on dates in the destination to discover it in the best way possible.
Film Review: Disobedience By Sebastian Lelio
Disobedience could very well have been sensationalist in its storytelling, as it is the tale of a rekindled illicit affair between two women.
Party Girl Problems: Between Patriarchy And The Pole
I realized expressing oneself freely in the public sphere whether through dance or any other medium for that matter, can be a complicated for gender and sexual minorities.
Review Stand-Up Show: Hannah Gadsby: Nanette
‘Nanette’ is no ordinary stand-up special. Hannah Gadsby is 40-year-old, gay, Tasmanian comic whose decade-long career in comedy has been built on self-deprecating humour. But she decides to change things up this time.