Queer Rights

LGBTQI Speak Of Their Inspiring Struggle For Equal Rights Through These Powerful Picture Messages
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January 15, 2014
LGBTQI Speak Of Their Inspiring Struggle For Equal Rights Through These Powerful Picture Messages
Verdict 377: Love in the times of Section 377
A photo of a person in a black mask and dressed in a purple shirt, standing in front of a rainbow-coloured pride flag.

The Supreme Court’s verdict on Section 377 will not make a difference to my life with my “roommate” but will…

By Curated Content
January 15, 2014
Verdict 377: Love in the times of Section 377
Interview: Rituparna Borah
Rituparna Borah

Rituparna Borah, a queer feminist activist, and a member of Nirantar, Centre for Gender and Education, India sat down with Jasmine George…

By Jasmine George
January 1, 2014
Interview: Rituparna Borah
Voices: I Am Queer
A photo of spots of yellow light arranged in a bokeh pattern

  I look at you, a warm embrace, with arms, eyes, mind, heart and soul. You look at me, eyes…

By Asmi
January 1, 2014
Voices: I Am Queer
Voices: A Thinly Veiled Act Of Cowardice?
A cartoon sketch of two women kissing, next to a sketch of a monster-like figure. The sketches are black-and-white, but outlined in colour.

Haiku for the Disenfranchised:        An overcooked symphony the angry voices scream  ‘377. Unnatural Offences – Whoever voluntarily…

By Neha Naqvi
January 1, 2014
Voices: A Thinly Veiled Act Of Cowardice?
Review: ‘Bound To Be Free’
The back of an anonymous naked figure which is bald and has its body and hands tied. The text on the image is an invitation to attend the 'Bound to be Free' photo exhibition which was held on the 8th of November 2013.

‘Bound to be Free’ is a travelling exhibition of exquisitely shot personal and professional photographs, making its way from New…

By Neha Naqvi
January 1, 2014
Review: ‘Bound To Be Free’
Issue In Focus: Perverse Justice
A poster that reads "No Going Back", with the word '377' crossed out. In front of it, there is rainbow-coloured Pride flag.

I am a perverse nomad. My journey encompasses cruising parks in Kolkata and New York City, friendships with didis of…

By Debanuj DasGupta
January 1, 2014
Issue In Focus: Perverse Justice
I Column: I Can See Clearly Now
A photo of a landscape, with a river floating by and mountains in the background. The clouds overhead are clear against the blue sky, and a flock of birds are seen flying, one of them ducking down close to the water.

I knew that I was gay since time knows when. The society made me know. Be it my friend’s snarky…

By Guest Writer
January 1, 2014
I Column: I Can See Clearly Now
Voices: Finding Pride
A park in which multiple couples are seen sitting together at various points. There are two big trees on each side, casting shadows on the same-sex couple sitting in the very centre with their backs turned.

In Warsaw, it was a remnant.  My first lesson in language barriers came with an incorrect translation of the time…

By Sarah Holland Bacot
January 1, 2014
Voices: Finding Pride
Protest Against The Supreme Court Ruling On Section 377
White text against a black background which reads "Rage. No Going Back. 15 December 2013." The words '377' are crossed out, to protest Section 377.

[slideshow_deploy id=’1125′] Global Day of Rage Against Section 377. December 15, 2013. New Delhi, India. What: Section 377 of Indian Penal…

By Ankit Gupta
January 1, 2014
Protest Against The Supreme Court Ruling On Section 377
Video Page: Lost & Found
Two men in a public bus facing each other, one of them standing behind the other and they are looking at each other fondly.

Lost & Found is about two strangers trying to steal a moment of passion while looking for their own space…

By Shrenik
January 1, 2014
Video Page: Lost & Found
Voices: Interview With Rudrani Chettri
In Plainspeak English Audit In Plainspeak English Audit 100% 10 A photo of queer feminist activist Rudrani Chhetri. Her hair is tied up in a bun, and she is wearing a simple patterned top and jacket. She is also wearing gold earrings and a golden locket. Screen reader support enabled. A photo of queer feminist activist Rudrani Chhetri. Her hair is tied up in a bun, and she is wearing a simple patterned top and jacket. She is also wearing gold earrings and a golden locket.
January 1, 2014
Voices: Interview With Rudrani Chettri
Voices: Terha Pakistan
Photo of a pride flag, representing seven colours of the rainbow.

‘Pakistan is a homophobic place,’ Karim continues. ‘As in any other conservative society, queers can have all the sex and…

By Hira Nabi
January 1, 2014
Voices: Terha Pakistan
मैं और तुम
An abstract photo of rocks and water.

    मैं अलग हूँ, कैसे? तुमने पूछा | मैंने तुम्हें लौटाया, खाली हाथ, बैरंग, छूछा | मेरा प्रेम बद्ध…

By Asmi
January 1, 2014
मैं और तुम
Reel Review: Tomboy – Innocent, Subversive, Powerful
A still from the movie "Tomboy", showing a young child in a white vest and blue jacket that's falling off her shoulders.

Celine Sciamma’s ‘Tomboy’, is a brilliantly woven tale that dissolves rigid gender and sexual boundaries and defies quite a few…

By Parigya Sharma
January 1, 2014
Reel Review: Tomboy – Innocent, Subversive, Powerful
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