India

Despite all odds
A poster of the Netflix film 'Rising Phoenix'.

In the spirit of the Games, I watched the Netflix film Rising Phoenix which documents the history of the Paralympics and its impact on the world in making visible the topic of disability. It also tracks the personal and professional journey of some of the top Paralympic athletes who share their challenges, frustrations and motivations.

By ElsaMarie D'Silva
August 2, 2021
Despite all odds
Can’t We Anticipate Stonewall?
A picture from a pride parade; in the center, a woman in a black shirt holds up a pride flag, to her right, a trans woman in a bright orange saree wears a golden mask, and to her left, a woman in a green top holds up a placard with a slogan

If your one step – addressed to everyone irrespective of caste, class, gender, religion,  and sexuality –  is a giant leap for marginalised and oppressed people, Stonewall will not be far behind.

By Anupom Kumar Hazarika
July 2, 2018
Can’t We Anticipate Stonewall?
Camouflage
An illustration of a blue flower. The tips of its petals are dark blue and lighten as they meet at the yellow-brown centre. A long spindly green stem supports the flower and has three dark and light green round leaves and a dark green bud.. Behind it, on a grey-blue background is a cityscape dotted with buildings and palm trees with muted colour and grey overtones.

I cannot let anyone see the stretch marks, the cellulite, the saggy breasts. I cannot reveal my hideous body. I feel anxiety well up inside me even as I visualise this eventuality. I read about ten ways for a fat person to have meaningful sex. I learn that throwing a cloth over the bedside lamp will help hide my flaws.

By Sharada Vinod
August 2, 2021
Camouflage
Brushstrokes: Who We’re Leaving Out of Sex Positivity – And How to Make It More Inclusive
On a white background, various black outlined chat bubbles from a range of people coloured in pink.

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.

By Curated Content
August 2, 2021
Brushstrokes: Who We’re Leaving Out of Sex Positivity – And How to Make It More Inclusive
Breaking new ground: Maja Ma’s portrayal of queerness in a traditional Indian family
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This reconciliation between Pallavi’s public (seemingly) heterosexual and closeted lesbian identities points to a distinctly Indian way of avoiding polarities through a new social arrangement where both identities are allowed the space to flourish.

By Juhi Sidharth and Chaitanya Ravi
March 1, 2023
Breaking new ground: Maja Ma’s portrayal of queerness in a traditional Indian family
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