The Abuse during my Childhood Dented My Confidence
Whenever I would get to know about his presence, I would hide myself. I lived in many cities, away from my village, but was always insecure. I lost my confidence and became fragile.
Family
Why I Killed the Drag Part of Me as a Child
While trying to fit into the normative gender roles of a guy, I sub-consciously departed from the real me, killed the real me with my drag self, forgot what being the real me feels like.
Short Story: The Silence of the Graves
Numair didn't want to correct him. Did it really matter? Would it undo things? He felt he should have been firm, but he was so helplessly in love that he blindly followed Zul in whatever he did.
Why I Did Not Celebrate Father’s Day
A lot of children of alternative sexuality and gender identity are raped by their fathers, uncles, brothers, cousins so as to be ‘cured’. Where do we place these fathers? What respect do they deserve?
Watch: Trailer of Upcoming Indian Movie About A Gay Son’s Coming Out to His Mother By Award Winning Film Maker
Set in South India and Mumbai, 'Evening Shadows (Surmaee Shaam)' is a tender heartwarming story about a mother-son bond that has to withstand the ravages of time, distance and truths.
Queer Activists From Around The World Came Together on IDAHOBiT for This Wonderful Video on What Family Is
For IDAHOBiT, queer activists from different parts of the world come together to make a video about what Family is
Watch: This Vicks Ad About Trans Acceptance Will Bring Tears to Your Eyes
Vicks India has come up with a beautiful video that portrays trans acceptance and raises important questions about trans rights
I am a Starboy
I AM WHO I AM. It’s here that I shall learn to love thyself. I am not sure I would return back to the big bad city.
Short Story: Nanima and Roger Toilet
She knew that Svasti and he were special friends, and that he had problems with his family, that this was the reason he lived here now.
Parents of LGBT Children Form a Support Group
The meeting brought our various needs faced by parents of LGBTQ children and the resources needed to address them.
Autobiography of an Indian Gay Man from a Middle Class Family (Part 2/2)
I don’t want to get married. I don’t want to ruin this girl’s life. I don’t want my man to live a lonely life. I don’t want this life anymore. I know from the bottom of my heart, this marriage will be in ruins and would ruin at least three lives.
Poem: Just Another Gay Person
I was going there that night, and on the way I heard,
They shot all my friends,
And the one I love.
I'm all alone, and no one to love me.