XXWhy, A Transgender Story.
XXWhy is a documentary film on Sree Nandu, a Female to Male (F2M) transgender. The film is produced by Centre for Media & Cultural Studies (CMCS), Tata Institute of Social …
Archive for the tag Relationships
Gaydar
This person was very 'normal' in his body language and expression and there was nothing effete about him. And still I'm quite certain I'd have caught him on my gaydar.
Indian Prince Searching For True Love
The name Prince Manvendra Singh Gohil stands synonymous with the term Homosexuality. And it wouldn’t be wrong to tag him as the ‘face of desi-Queer world’. After all Gohil is …
2009 Theme: Freedom From Fear
Fear is what we, the people of India, gave ourselves on Independence. Fear of the unknown, fear of the other. Fear that fed on ignorance of the other. Fear of …
The Closet Gets More Uncomfortable
Last year I didn’t make any resolutions; I didn’t think I would keep them. This year I have more faith in myself and so I’ve made four so far. One …
The Bisexual’s Dilemma
I am not looking for a “life partner”. God knows I find it hard enough to manage my regular flirtations, affairs on the side and small stimulations.
However, I sometimes …
Homosexuality In Ancient India
[Dr. Devdutt Pattanaik is the author of several essays and books on Hindu lore. His book ‘Man who was a woman and other queer tales from Hindu Lore’ was …
Condoms, For Men Only.
[Guest Author : Saakshi O. Juneja]
“If you are above the age of 18, a male and seeking a job that combines work with pleasure, here is an unusual …
Aliyah’s Story
An interesting piece from the LA Times:
Aliyah Bacchus is a Muslim who left an arranged marriage in Queens, N.Y., before coming to understand her sexuality as a lesbian. Before …
My First Coming Out
One of my best friends, V, is staying with The Girl & me for a week. V is the kind of crazy, non-judgmental, affectionate friend that everyone should have at …
Not One Of The Family
Friend and openly gay writer, Parmesh Shahani in his book Gay Bombay says that being gay isn’t just a sexual preference, it’s a lifestyle.
My sexuality was something that I …
Sakhi – The Nature of Female Bonding
[Guest Author : Saakshi O. Juneja]
A full review of Ruth Vanita’s Gandhi’s Tiger and Sita’s Smile: Essays on Gender, Sexuality and Culture is in the works. For now …
If Only Dostana Had Been This Funny
Cross posted on Broom Box.…
There Are No Gay People in India
[Guest post by: The Bride]
“Please tell my mother there are gay people in India,” my cousin said when I visited her in New York. My cousin is not …
Stop Gay Sex – Protect Indian Culture!
“What are the laws and what could be the law should be left to the wisdom of the Parliament. Neither the Courts are equipped nor is it the function of …
Why I’d Like To Be A Gaysi
[Guest Author : Educated Tatya]
My psychology teacher held that everyone is bi-sexual. Conditioning, upbringing, preference and an unknown biological imperative make us decide. So we are all 20, …
My Coming Out Story
My dad always had this one complain, “When will you grow up!” till one day he stopped complaining. And no, his death didn’t change a thing. I believe (some) people …
100% heterosexual.
What does it mean to be heterosexual? What constitutes the state of being utterly and completely ‘straight’? Having plenty of ‘vanilla’ sex? Arranged marriage? Marrying only within your caste? Bloviating …
Kissing a Woman
I don’t know when exactly I realized that being bisexual was different. I think I sort of assumed that everyone was attracted to both men and women with equal sexual …
Why This Blog?
When I first fell in love with a woman, I was terrified. I felt completely alone and bewildered about what I was going through. I felt like there was nobody …
