The Clandestine Identity of LGBT Kashmiris
Photo: Prasenjit Chaudhary/QGraphy
LGBT community of Kashmir continues to remain hidden and living an invisible life. Speculation as to why this population is... Read More...
Religion
Hatred is not Divine
The idea of Judgment Day (qayamat, in Urdu) is not found in Hinduism, or Buddhism and Jainism, for that matter. It’s found in Abrahamic mythology and even in Gr... Read More...
How the Church misinterpreted texts to Demonise Homosexuality
“You shall not lie with a male as with a woman; it is an abomination.”
-Leviticus 18:22
Christianity is the largest religion in the world with a followin... Read More...
Bromances from Mythology
Bromance in India means yaarana, dostana. We saw it on full display when Jai and Veeru rode on bikes in the 1975 film Sholay. In 1990, journalist Asho... Read More...
Will Indiana’s Discriminatory Bill Stand?
In March, Indiana Gov. Mike Pence signed a law being called the "Religious Freedom Bill" that, in addition to other actions, will allow business owners in the... 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...
A Gay Indian man meets God in Heaven. The conversation they have is EPIC
God and Homosexuality seem to be always fighting a never ending war in the myriad of religions that exist on Earth and claim to speak on behalf of Him. But is... Read More...
If Queer Was A Religion
Faith (Photo by Suchandra Das)
You know what, we should make a religion out of it. That’s the language they understand. They give respect to the unreasonable ... Read More...
Two Gurus on Homosexuality: Sri Sri Ravi Shankar versus Baba Ramdev
Over the years, many Hindu teachers and philosophers have, in different contexts, expressed their views on same-sex relations. Lists of these state... Read More...
Pakistani TV Serial Shows Gay Love Scene, Receives Public Backlash
Hum Nasheen
As the channel’s slogan goes on, “Hum Jaisa Koi Nae”, Hum TV has come into news once again when the latest episode of its popular drama serial, ... Read More...
Gay Cure App pulled down from Apple’s App Store, available on Google Play Store
The app offers to help people find "freedom from the bondage of homosexuality"
An app called "Setting Captives Free" that claims to help people escape habitua... Read More...
Taan- A New Glee Like TV Series In Pakistan Set To Tackle Social Taboos, Including Homosexuality
A scene from the TV series TAAN
Lahore: Amidst the rise of religious extremism and violence, leaving little or no space for liberal and progressive individu... Read More...