Hindu Philosophy and LGBTQ+ Identities
Can the concepts of Hindu philosophy offer an explanation for the existence of LGBTQ+ identities?
Blogs
JK Rowling and Trans Debate is Driven by Western Perspectives
Why does everyone have to be boxed into this binary gender system of women and men? This notion is very Western.
Why Power Wranglers raise Hiccups for the LGBTQ+ Community
Dominant patrilineal structuralism threatens to ruin the progress made by our community, as conservative queerphobic and Islamophobic traditionalists spread their backwards thinking in a devastatingly power-tripping manner
Old Offensive Wild Stone Ad Mocking Effeminate Men and Reinforcing Gender Stereotypes Being Re-aired on Television
The ads mock men for stepping outside of gender boundaries and are advocating set ways to "be a man" and "act and behave like a man"
An Open Letter Urging Youtube To Conduct Gender Sensitisation Workshops for Their “Influencers”
All YouTube influencers are in dire need of education on LGBTQ and gender issues. What better way for Youtube to celebrate Pride this year than sensitising content creators in India, and thus actually helping the Indian LGBTQ community.
The CarryMinati Episode is a Stark Reminder of the Homophobia in Society, and the Role Big Corporations Play in Promoting it
It is not just people like CarryMinati that need to be held accountable for vitiating the environment and polluting young mind with homophobic slurs. Platforms like YouTube need to be held accountable too.
An Open Letter to CarryMinati – Stop Your Homo/Trans Phobia
Being gay, being femme or not, isn't a euphemism for indignity. No, we're not mere caricatures
Men will be Men : Toxic Masculinity
The toxic notion that men are supposed to have the aura of being rough and tough is the reason for objectification of women, ragging, hetero normative culture, misogyny, dowry, eve teasing, patriarchy, rapes and other social evils.
A Tale of Two Prides Within a Month in a City
Why do NGOs/Trusts want to brand the Pride with the name of their organizations? Is the pride walk about individuals from a particular NGO/Trust who want to feel honored or credited for being the hosts of the pride?
Statement by Queer individuals and Allies Condemning Homophobia and Blatant Intimidation by The Slate Hotels, Chennai
The Slate Hotels in Chennai’s Khader Nawaz Khan Road is a popular nightlife destination in the city. Last week, the establishment humiliated, intimidated and t... Read More...
Inequality in an “Unequal” Community
Grindr is a well known dating/hookup app in the
LGBTQIA+ community. In a country where identifying as a sexual minority is
still a taboo to a large extent, soc... Read More...
The Fight for Queer Rights in India Just Became Tougher
The election results are out now. 2019 was going to be a defining election. And the worst fears of some of us have come true. Some of us were hoping that even ... Read More...