Hindu Philosophy and LGBTQ+ Identities
Can the concepts of Hindu philosophy offer an explanation for the existence of LGBTQ+ identities?
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Watch: Devdutt Pattanaik Speaks About Sexuality and Gender in Hinduism, and his Books ‘Shikhandi’ and ‘I am Divine So Are You’
Gaylaxy sat down with Devdutt to talk about how Hinduism views queer people and sexuality. We also spoke to him about his books Shikhandi - And Other Queer Tales they Don't Tell You and I am Divine So Are You.
Gay Couple Get Married in Maharashtra
A 43 year old gay Indian man married his 35 year old partner of Vietnamese origin according to Hindu tradition in a private ceremony held in Maharashtra's Yavatmal
What Devdutt Pattanaik Says about the Kinnars/Third-Genders and Kankalas/Skeletons of Tantrik Temples in Nepal
I was struck by the vivid image of a life size Kinnara or Third gender and a Kankala or Skeleton, right at the entrance of the Guhyeshwari temple. Devdutt Pattnaik explained the significance to me.
“The Younger Generation is Pivotal to Discarding Section 377”- An Interview with Dr. Shashi Tharoor
I believe that one day in the not too distant future, because of the strength and solidarity of our younger generations, we will be able to amend this anachronistic law-- it is not a question of “if” as much as “when”.
GALVA – A Space for Spiritual Gay Hindus
GALVA, or Gay & Lesbian Vaishnava Association, is a nonprofit religious organization offering positive information and support to Gay and Lesbian Vaishnavas and Hindus, their friends, and other interested persons
This Traditional South Indian Engagement of A Gay Couple Will Steal Your Heart
The two had been in a long distance relationship spanning different continents, and criss-crossing India, for close to three years and got engaged in January 2016
Video: Homosexuality in Ancient India
Homosexuality in Ancient India: What were gender constructs like in India of yore? Were social constructs like masculinity and femininity as distinct as they... Read More...
Strange People, Us Sexual Minorities
A still from the movie Dostana
We are a strange people, we sexual minority people.
We rush to defend the freedom of expression of some extremely sexist, raci... Read More...
Satire: Ghar Wapsi of Homosexuals
(A fictional account of why Goa Minister Ramesh Tawadkar wanted to have gay cure centres, in his voice)
Too much has happened in the last 48 hours and I sudd... Read More...
Why So “3” ?
Delhi Queer Pride 2011 (Photo by: Shiv Sahoo)
Damn the two, go to the One,
He tolerates not even a single difference,
And you, O squint-eyed! Talk of the th... Read More...
Ancient Indian notions of sexuality are very fluid: Devdutt Pattanaik
Author and mythologist Devdutt Pattanaik, whose new book, ‘Shikhandi: And Other Tales They Don’t Tell You’ has just released, says that ancient Indian notions... Read More...