2015 August

INTERVIEW: SEXUALITY AND ADOLESCENTS
Youngsters wearing red shirts with "Enough is enough" written in black march on a road, carrying placards reading "Child sexual abuse - what are you doing about it?"; "The most public secret needs to be told"; and "it takes a community to protect a child."
INTERVIEW: SEXUALITY AND ADOLESCENTS

Our interview section this month features excerpts from three of our past interviews on issues in dealing with adolescent sexuality:…
By TARSHI Team
August 1, 2015
INTERVIEW: SEXUALITY AND ADOLESCENTS
Identifying As Queer: What Could Have Saved Me From Bullying And Abuse 10 Years Ago
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Identifying As Queer: What Could Have Saved Me From Bullying And Abuse 10 Years Ago

By Dhrubo Jyoti This post is part of TARSHI’s #TalkSexuality campaign on Comprehensive Sexuality Education in collaboration with Youth Ki Awaaz. I remember I was…
By Curated Content
August 31, 2015
Identifying As Queer: What Could Have Saved Me From Bullying And Abuse 10 Years Ago
I Wish I May, I Wish I Might Have the Wish, I Wish Tonight
Names of several Indian cities are typed all over in grey or black on a white background. Kochi, Dehradun, Jaipur, Cuttak, etc.
I Wish I May, I Wish I Might Have the Wish, I Wish Tonight

While we were researching women’s access to public space in Mumbai under the aegis of the Gender and Space Project,…
By Shilpa Phadke
August 15, 2015
I Wish I May, I Wish I Might Have the Wish, I Wish Tonight
DIASPORIC VALUES // Part II
DIASPORIC VALUES // Part II
August 15, 2015
DIASPORIC VALUES // Part II
August 1, 2015
DIASPORIC VALUES // Part I
Damage
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Damage

When I was younger, someone took a knife to my clitoris and cut out a small but significant part of…
By Curated Content
August 15, 2015
Damage
Brushstrokes: Word’s Worth
A poster that reads, "Female condom is a polyurethane sheath that has a flexible ring at both ends. It is approximately 3 inches wide and 7 inches long. Its efficacy is known to be around 79-95%. It reduces the risk of STI and HIV transmission." In the background is an image of a dictionary and a condom with a female face."
Brushstrokes: Word’s Worth

[slideshow_deploy id=’6411′] In a culture where sex is depicted all over media messaging, it’s funny how the word itself is…
By Curated Content
August 15, 2015
Brushstrokes: Word’s Worth
Brushstrokes: Sexuality Fundas
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Brushstrokes: Sexuality Fundas

[slideshow_deploy id=’6406′] How many of us know not to use regular soap to wash our genitals? How many know that…
By TARSHI
August 1, 2015
Brushstrokes: Sexuality Fundas
BRIDGING THE GAP: IDEAS FOR A MORE INCLUSIVE SEXUALITY EDUCATION PROGRAMME
A male child dressed in a yellow shirt leaning against a red brick wall
BRIDGING THE GAP: IDEAS FOR A MORE INCLUSIVE SEXUALITY EDUCATION PROGRAMME

A 22-year-old autistic young man with low intellectual functioning I work with, recently got into trouble with the police because…
By Ankita Khanna
August 1, 2015
BRIDGING THE GAP: IDEAS FOR A MORE INCLUSIVE SEXUALITY EDUCATION PROGRAMME
Because ‘Sex-ed’ Classes Taught Us Nothing, And Porn Is Only ‘Entertainment’
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Because ‘Sex-ed’ Classes Taught Us Nothing, And Porn Is Only ‘Entertainment’

By Kirrat Sachdeva This post is part of TARSHI’s #TalkSexuality campaign on Comprehensive Sexuality Education in collaboration with Youth Ki Awaaz. Talking about the need…
By Curated Content
August 31, 2015
Because ‘Sex-ed’ Classes Taught Us Nothing, And Porn Is Only ‘Entertainment’
Bandar Aur Insaan Reloaded
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Bandar Aur Insaan Reloaded

Last year, I received a research fellowship from the International Association for the Study of Sexuality, Culture and Society (IASSCS)…
By Surabhi Shukla
August 15, 2015
Bandar Aur Insaan Reloaded
A Critical View Of Sexual Health Education In Iran
Two women wearing full black clothing and a headscarf sitting in a cafe. The photo is taken from other side of a glass door, such that they are blurred.
A Critical View Of Sexual Health Education In Iran

When I was 16, I thought: ‘Some topics in physics have no benefit for students throughout their life. For instance,…
By Nikzad Zangeneh
August 1, 2015
A Critical View Of Sexual Health Education In Iran
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