Queer

Kolkata transgender activist

A Tribute to Trans Activist Agniva Lahiri

It is Agniva's relentless and constant engagement with the activist world that was inspiring. She worked for transgender and genderqueer sex work rights, and thus also engaged with the sex workers movement.
straight ally

THE VISIBILITY CAMPAIGN: Allies Speak- Rajarsee

Visibility of the allies is important as this will let the sufferers of the LGBT community know that they are not alone, that they can share and celebrate their love with people who do not really belong to their community
workplace diversity

Welcome to “One Cubicle At A Time” Series

Most companies verbally agree that there should not be any sort of discrimination against LGBT+ employees. There are a few companies that support and provide a safe working condition to their LGBT+ employees, in spite of Section 377 in the books.

My Gender Is Not Separate From My Race

I wish I could be as colour blind; I guess life will be easier. But I do not have that privilege, my brown self follows me, clings to me, like the aroma of my Bengali cooking does to my winter coat. So it is not possible for me to talk about my gender and gender presentation without talking about my race.
Vishakapatnam Pride

First Vishakapatnam Pride To Be Held on 17th July

The Vishakapatnam Pride parade is being held on 17th July (Sunday) at RK Beach (tentative venue) and will bear witness to an amalgamation of passionate people and determined activists from all sects of society from across the city and many other states

How The Islamophobia vs. Homophobia Debate Is Harming The Queer Movement

It seems like Islamophobia and Homophobia have been pitted against each other in the race to attention, which should not be the case. Homophobia, or broadly, Queerphobia, is the root cause of all such incidents, where people have to give up their lives just because they were being themselves.