Speaking Up with Pride: On the Battleground of the Don’t Say Gay Bill
Mehak Walia and R Butt write on the recently passed " Don't Say Gay" bill in Florida and its repercussions.
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Queer South Asian books for Pride Month 2022
We present our LGBTQIA+ book recommendations, from the fun fiction fantasies of Adiba Jaigirdar to the life lessons of activist Urvashi Vaid
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The Unique Cruelty of Identity Supression: On Conversion Therapy and “Praying the Gay Away”
Mehak Walia writes on the realities of growing up as part of the LGBTQI community in India and the unique cruelty of conversion therapy.
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A Conversation with Author Sindhu Rajasekaran: On Beauty, Body Politics, Queerness and Desire
Raiyah Butt in conversation with Sindhu Rajeskaran on her new book Smashing the Patriarchy: A Guide for 21st Century Indian Woman.
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Dakshina to Democracy: On Transgender Rights and Representation
Transgender community is a sizeable portion of India’s population, it begs the question of why they are so underrepresented in our politics.
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Breaking the Binary Code: Knocking Down the Brick House of Fashion
Mehak Walia writes about individuals breaking the mould of heteronormative fashion standards to express their unique sense of self.
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A Million Flashlights: It’s Time for Drag in India
Mehak Walia writes about the thriving drag scene in India, discussing questions of self-expression, acceptance and queer identities.
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We are on this journey together: On normalizing homosexuality and building virtual communities
Sundeep S. Boparai discusses his journey of being a Queer Sikh and using social media to carve his own niche in the LGBTQIA+ community.
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Labels, In a not-so-perfect world
Filmmaker Varsha Panikar on why labels matter in the discourse around gender, identity and self expression.
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Raising Queer Kids and the Fundamentals of Modern Parenting
Kriti Das on their experiences of growing up queer and the process of parenting oneself in a heteronormative world.
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Panikar and Nawab on their groundbreaking film “Bodies of Desire”
An open conversation with the filmmakers asking them about their stories, their lives and the way in which this film came together.
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