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Abstract photograph of water droplets on a glass panel. There is a blurred reflection of a human-like figure. On the glass pane are painted swirls and dot in yellow and orange, as well as flecks of paint.

Androgyny is a Quality of the Mind

As clear as I was about my sexuality, I was just as unclear about how I wanted to look and what felt good.

By Debashree

September 20, 2023

Androgyny is a Quality of the Mind

A picture of the character in the Netflix series, Heartstopper. From left to right: Nick, Charlie, Isaac, Tao, Elle.

Beyond Romance: A-Spec Identities in Heartstopper

The assumption that everyone experiences love and attraction in a similar manner is deeply alienating and harmful for the a-spec community.

By Aashi Singh

February 15, 2024

Beyond Romance: A-Spec Identities in Heartstopper

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In Plainspeak publishes one issue every month, with a single theme running across two months. Our aim is to expand safe, inclusive self-affirming spaces.

CURRENT ISSUE:

April 2025: Masculinities and Sexuality

Masculinities broadly refers to the sets of attributes, behaviours, and expectations commonly associated with men or ‘male power’ in a given culture. With those very broad strokes, we could paint beautiful large canvases that glow richly with translucent colours spreading joy, vitality, and an abundant sense of wellbeing. However, in the current state of our world, the canvases are small, ill-proportioned and thickly layered with carelessly slapped-on murky hues; almost as if men, today, need to be shielded by thick dark crusts of the protections offered by newer and ever more curious forms of masculinities that are harmful to self and others.

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May 2025: Masculinities and Sexuality

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