The 9th Bangalore Queer Film Festival : A Celebration Of Cinema And Sentiments
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.
Archive for the tag Homophobia
To Papa, With Love.
Papa, I have not been an ideal child. We have fought plenty over the choices I have made in life.
Together We Can: Collectives/ Corporates Against Homophobia, Misogyny And Discrimination
The way the feminist and the LGBTQ movement have gained momentum in India constantly transcends the personal realm and entry into the public.
Walking My First Pride March
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.
Mumbai Pride 2018 Is Here!
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 …
Interview Aam Gaysi: I Am What I Am And Proud Of It
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.
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
Love Is Love Is Love: Delhi Celebrates Its 10th Pride Parade!
This year marks the 10th milestone of the LGBTQ+ community’s collective struggle to fight back against homophobia, transphobia, shame and stigma.
Book Review: Forsaken, An AIDS Memoir By Alexandre Bergamini & Translated By Renuka George
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.
Interview Aam Gaysi: I Strongly Feel That Gaysis Need To Communicate In Local Indian Languages
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!
Book Review: Marriage Of A Thousand Lies By SJ Sindu
Narrative of traditional south-Asian families and their ideas of a fulfilling life is a central thread through the novel.
Interview With Zulfikar Ali Bhutto: My Work Attempts To Re-Invent Masculinity, To Investigate Its Softer, More Effeminate, Flowery Side.
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.
Photo Essay: Walking With Pride In Dehradun
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.
Changing The Landscape, One Show At A Time: Queer Series On Netflix
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.
The LGBTQ Movement Needs Allies: Here’s How You Can Be One
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.
Exclusive Interview: Jack Tracy On Creating His Own Show & Why He’s Excited About The Latest Season of History
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.
You Got Me Singing: The State Finally Leaves My Bedroom #PrivacyWins
Sensibility and intelligence have finally prevailed in our country, and there’s hope that IPC 377 will not be upheld any longer.
India At 71
How are we free when the State is sitting right inside our bedrooms dictating our every move?
A Cut Above The Rest: Indian Web-Series Making A Mark In The LGBTQ Space
Following are four Indian web series that do express strong plot-lines and have LGBTQ characters right at the center of all the action.
Things You Should Know About Yaariyan’s New Initiative In Association With MTV Staying Alive
Globally, more than 30% of all new HIV infections are estimated to occur among youth aged 15 to 25 years. People aged 15-29 years comprise almost 25% of the India’s population but account for 31% of the country’s AIDS burden.
