Archive for the tag Media
The society is broken and deplorable in the sense that it has such hard and orthodox stereotypes set up for all kinds of people, that these words, ideas and unsaid rules that control every aspect of a person’s lifestyle and choices.
Body Image Among Cis Gay Men
Gay men’s desire to emulate these standards of perfection often induce negative feelings towards their body and physical appearance.
8 Things To Do On Human Rights Day – This Year
Here are 8 things we can all do on Human Rights Day this year – and hopefully, continue to practise for the rest of the year.
A Gaysi Guide To Making Clothing Brands More Inclusive
It’s essential to account for the fact that a vast majority of queer individuals in India are born into humble middle-class backgrounds, thereby, restricting their ability to invest large amounts of money into gender neutral clothing or queer-specific products.
Gender Representation By Allies In Media
As a cisgender person, I also know that representation of people with other gender identities is rare. As a writer, it is one of my responsibilities, I believe, to depict a diverse group of people and make them feel visible, something that a lot of us did not have at a younger age.
Screening Stereotypes: Lesbians And The Media
The depiction of queer relationships in media works as an agent of social sexualization and is particularly more influential in the Indian society where sex is not discussed, even for educative purposes.
Celebrating 10 Years of Gaysi Family With Pinky Promise
We celebrated our 10th birthday with posters that make us, us. And the biggest celebration was with our family in Mumbai - with Pinky Promise, a shorty store theatre.
What It Means To Be A Man Today
We’re at a stage today where the American Psychological Association has decided that “toxic masculinity” can be diagnosed as a mental health disorder, and treated as such. This declaration has had a predictably nasty response from those who do indeed seem to suffer from this “disease”.
The Ugly, Bad, and Good in Nandini Krishnan’s Invisible Men & 5 ‘Woke’ Critiques You Must Check Out
It is the trans community itself which has criticized the work severely, citing misrepresentation and misgendering of the community as well as the Meitei community in Manipur. They have called out the casteism, ableism, and the Brahminical overtones among other problematic elements.
Asexuality in Pop Media: Why Nothing Might Just Mean Everything
There exists a dichotomy between asexuality and aromanticism; the common misconception is that the two terms are mutually inclusive.
Awadh Queer Literature Festival on Feb 8 & 9 & Pride on Feb 10
This year Awadh Queer Pride plans to organise 'Awadh Queer Pride 2019' on 10th February 2019. Coupled with this there will be several other events such as - Queer Evening, Film Screening, Play based on queer theme, sensitisation programmes with the police, universities and colleges, and the media.
Zine Bazaar: Delhi Edition Curated by Gaysi Family
At its heart, a bazaar is a space for celebration. With its different sights, scenes, colours, people, and the exchange of thoughts and ideas, a bazaar is a space for collaboration and this, we want to share with you.
Privilegendered Narrative: A Card I Was Born With.
Growing up, my choice to be effeminate was not questioned, it was enforced, applauded, supported, reinforced.
Homosexuality Has Been Decriminalised And I’m Not In India
I remember feeling like I was choking, the nervousness and anxiety squeezing my stomach. I felt physically unable to move, but kept up a positive front.
Making Men un-Fantastic
As someone who has grown up reading and falling in love with the Harry Potter universe, re-looking at these books through a critical lens and examining carefully the gender and racial stereotypes they re-inscribe has been both, a fascinating and a personally trying exercise.
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%.
Photo Essay: After 377, What Do Desi-Queers Want?
On 25th November, Delhi hosted its first Pride March after Supreme Court of India partially decriminalised Section 377 of IPC, and we ventured out to know from the march walkers about how they feel, and what changes do they see in this pride.
Dancing On Your Toes: How Gender Roles Inhibit Self Expression in Art
Bollywood, a cesspool of misogyny, markets films with item numbers done by females while the male protagonists project a supposedly “macho” or “cool” image and these roles have never been reversed barring a few films here and there.
Graphic Story: Booked!
Can feelings of comfort and safety come in the form of a person?
Screening Stereotypes: Lesbians And The Media
The depiction of queer relationships in media works as an agent of social sexualization and is particularly more influential in the Indian society where sex is not discussed, even for educative purposes.