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A black-and-white line drawing of a woman with wavy hair, multiple necklaces including one with a beetle pendant, earrings in the shape of a dice. There are stars on her face, and the only colour in the artwork is in the woman’s eyelids, which have been conceptualised as rainbows.

Scribbles: an Escape From the Mundane is a product of my thoughts and emotions when I was struggling to understand my sexuality and grappling with the idea of identifying with the spectrum of gender and sexuality outside the binary, but not being able to put a label on it.

By Nishita Kamdar

March 1, 2022

Brushstrokes – Scribbles

Taboos in relation to female desire, sexuality and the body are often addressed in my work. My recent artistic interest focuses on rituals that are primarily centred on agricultural communities in Bengal that involve the veneration of fertility symbols and celebration of feminine sexuality.

By Mitali Das

March 1, 2022

Brushstrokes – Celebrating Sexuality

A wedding scene in a church with sunlight streaming in from the windows.

What can celebrating sexuality look like? Un Sacré Mariage!, an animated short by Francis Papillon and Gregory Verreault shows us with aplomb, jest and buoyancy that one of the ways to do it could be by moving away from conventions and rituals.

By Curated Content

March 1, 2022

Video: “Un Sacré Mariage!”

Video: Alternatives to a Standard Relationship

A simple purple flower with a ring peeking out from its bottom is located at the top left corner of the image. The text “The Menu of Love” with a large rectangular border is at the center of the image, and the text “The School of Life” in bold yellow is located at the bottom right corner

Is a monogamous long-term romantic relationship the only kind of relationship available to us? This School of Life video explores alternative modes of relationships through “The Menu of Love” and prods us to rethink the notion of monogamous romantic love and coupledom.

By Curated Content

February 1, 2022

Video: Alternatives to a Standard Relationship

Brushstrokes: Why Being Asexual Doesn’t Mean I’m ‘Broken’

There are a lot of prejudices and misconceptions about asexual people. This comic on Everyday Feminism sensitises us to asexuality through a deeply felt real-life story of finding love as an asexual person.

By Curated Content

February 1, 2022

Brushstrokes: Why Being Asexual Doesn’t Mean I’m ‘Broken’

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

This post was originally published here. While sex-positive spaces affirm our right to pleasurable sexuality, they might leave out experiences…

By Curated Content

January 3, 2022

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

This post was originally published here. Why is it easier for us to be compassionate and accepting of our friends…

By Curated Content

January 3, 2022

Video: How to be a Friend to Yourself

A galaxy of stars with little illustrations and the title written in bright pink and green fonts in the centre.

This Parodevi Pictures’ production from Agents of Ishq is a kaleidoscopic must-watch that takes us into the poorly understood ‘galaxy’ of female orgasm and sexual pleasure through a mobile-phone game – A Little Death – that helps people navigate this terrain unfamiliar to many in an exciting and accessible way.

By Curated Content

December 1, 2021

Mission Orgasm

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”.

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.

By Curated Content

December 1, 2021

Graphic Story: The First Move

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

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.

By Curated Content

November 1, 2021

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

A white person who identifies as a furry alongside three furry costumes (that look like images of animal stuff toys) against a purple background.

Furry Secrets Uncovered takes us into Leo’s world as a Furry as he explains how he came to it, and what being a Furry means to him. A must-watch not only to understand the subculture better but to also see some amazing fursuits!

By Curated Content

November 1, 2021

Video: FURRY SECRETS UNCOVERED

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

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…

By Curated Content

October 4, 2021

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