A poem about my grandmother's childhood love and the choices they were forced to make.
Tag: queer
Banning African Films like ‘Rafiki’ and ‘Inxeba’ Doesn’t Diminish Their Influence
Discussions about the films on social media and online forums show that African queer lives are complex and don't tell a single story.
‘Yeh Sundar Safar’: Modern India Through the Eyes of a Young Queer Filmmaker
Rohini Chandra's documentary sheds light upon ongoing social issues in India, youth's modern take on the country's future and attempts at infusing hope amidst the dark times.
Standing ‘Bi’ the Sidelines: On Not Feeling ‘Queer Enough’
The bisexual community faces some unique struggles that are often pushed into the shadows along with our identities.
The Boy Beyond the Binary
A poem on the realities of growing up queer.
RuPaul’s ‘Drag Race’ is Inventing a Whole New Internet Subculture and Language
Drag is being turned into a new art form through memes, GIFs and content that floods millions of people’s social media feeds.
‘Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga’: My DDLJ Moment is Here and It’s Queer
Here’s a movie that’s treating a gay relationship in India with the gravitas it demands, while trying not to take itself too seriously.
What It’s Like to Be Queer and HIV Positive in India
I am not afraid to talk about it openly in public for I don't understand why HIV should be a hush-hush topic.
Queering Known Stories, or Celebrating and Mourning Pride Month
It's pride month – and along with the celebrations, progress can only happen if we start conversations on queer politics.
Watch: Interfaith Iftar with Delhi’s Queer Muslims
Belonging to two marginalised communities, queer Muslims have to deal with Islamophobia as well as homophobia.