It’s often assumed that people who identify as asexual are also ‘aromantic’ – that they aren’t interested in forming romantic relationships or aren’t capable of doing so.
Tag: gay rights
Tiny European States Play Catch Up on LGBTQIA+ Equality
‘Winds of change’ start to shift attitudes in European microstates where religion and conservative traditions have curbed LGBTQIA+ rights gains.
Ruth Roellig: The Woman Who Gave Birth to Lesbian Berlin
Each year, Lesbian Visibility Day on April 26 gives prominence to an often unseen minority.
I Am so Gay Today: On Coming Out of the Closet
Today as I entered my home, mom and dad gave me a tight hug and said, in their happiest voices, “Congratulations son! Now it's legal.”
On Growing Up Closeted and Fearful in India
At 14, I began learning how to pretend to be normal, as I was sure at that time that my feelings were just 'WRONG!'
How Section 377 Is an Impediment to HIV Prevention
Section 377 doesn't just criminalise certain sexual acts, it also makes it harder for people with HIV/AIDS to access healthcare.
This Heart Can Love Everyone
At the age of 22, my heart took me to bed. In my state of confusion, of loving so many people, I hoped I loved them like I did …
E A S Y: Celebrating the Mushy Side of Queer Love
These illustrations aim to show the beauty in vulnerability – and the more lovey and mushy sides of queer relationships.
Writing with My Body, or Queer Expression as Resistance
When it comes to the queer movement, the body is the primary site of contestation.