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Graphic of a person at an office desk. The person is reclining on a chair with hands behind their head and looks relaxed. There is a mug of warm beverage, a desktop, a keyboard and a mouse on the table. On the upper left corner is the title of the graphic story that reads “The First Move…” Right below with is the credits to the writer and illustrator, Priya Dali and text reads “Written and illustrated by Priya Dali”. Below it is another line of text - “#QUEERINGWITHTINDER”.

Graphic Story: The First Move

·December 1, 2021
·Curated Content

This short and cute graphic story by Priya Dali, published by Gaysi in collaboration with Tinder, captures the playful initial stages of online dating as Maya tries to make the first move on Rae with the help of colleagues.

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Brushstrokes: Here’s What It Really Means to Be a Furry

·November 1, 2021
·Curated Content

Who is a Furry? What’s a ‘fursona’ – is it like a persona? What’s Furry fandom all about? What happens at Furry conventions? Do they dress up in animal suits? Christine Denewithe answers all these questions, and more, in this enchantingly executed comic.

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Brushstrokes: Labour and Sexuality: 12+ Ways Job Applications Discriminate Against Applicants

·October 4, 2021
·Curated Content

Orginal link: https://everydayfeminism.com/2017/07/jobs-discriminate-applicants/ Leave aside being able to get and retain a job, sometimes even being considered for one can be a matter of privilege. This comic from Everyday Feminism shows how it’s not only factors like gender, disability, or place of residence, but many other less ‘obvious’ ones that could lead to one…

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Brushstrokes: Having Trouble Explaining Oppression?

·September 1, 2021
·Curated Content

We often use the words prejudice, discrimination, and oppression interchangeably, and while they intersect and feed into each other within our larger socio-political, cultural, and economic context, they are different. This Robot Hugs comic in Everyday Feminism illustrates the shapes prejudice, discrimination, and oppression take, the cycle of systemic marginalisation they are part of, and…

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On a white background, various black outlined chat bubbles from a range of people coloured in pink.

Brushstrokes: Who We’re Leaving Out of Sex Positivity – And How to Make It More Inclusive

·August 2, 2021
·Curated Content

Everyday Feminism’s comic illustrates the complexity and diversity of sexuality, revealing how sex can sometimes be pleasure-affirming and sometimes not, and asks us to talk about ALL KINDS of sex – the good, the bad, and the hilarious.

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Video: Disability and Sex

·August 2, 2021
·Curated Content

Dr. Lindsey Doe debunks myths around disability and sexuality, at once carving out space for affirming and inclusive discussions and challenging negative and harmful stereotypes. Emphasising the sexuality of people with disabilities as rich and diverse, Lindsey wonders what inclusive sexual and reproductive health and rights really mean.

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A set of two photographs, on the left a coloured photograph of a woman hanging from a tree with orange flowers, on the right a black and white photograph of a woman looking at her left eye in a hand-held mirror and applying make-up.

Brushstrokes: Women At Leisure: Photo Essay On Pastime As A Feminist Issue

·July 5, 2021
·Feminism in India

Inspired to collect photographs of women spending time by themselves and for themselves after a conversation with her mother’s friend, Surabhi Yadav began the project, Women at Leisure.

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A screenshot from Robot Hugs' comic. The background is purple and has a figure wearing a darker purple shirt and grey pants. Their hair is green and they are looking curiously and confusedly at the illustration of the female reproductive system to their left. The figure of the reproductive system is coloured in light and dark shades of pink and has a black question mark in the middle. The text, to the right of the figure, says "But I am already whole and complete, and I am not full of empty spaces."

Brushstrokes: Dear Sex-Ed Textbook

·June 15, 2021
·Curated Content

Robot Hugs gives us a glimpse into the doubts and confusions they grappled with while growing up, and unravels the tightly wound preconceptions in culture influenced by, and at the same time, influencing scientific and medical imagination.

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