{"id":23658,"date":"2022-10-02T23:32:24","date_gmt":"2022-10-02T18:02:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tarshi.net\/inplainspeak\/?page_id=23658"},"modified":"2026-09-14T10:00:36","modified_gmt":"2026-09-14T04:30:36","slug":"in-plainspeak","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.tarshi.net\/inplainspeak\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1663767778870{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1561127795961{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221;]<style>#gem-featured-posts-slider-6abe76d55042f .gem-featured-post-title { letter-spacing: px !important; }#gem-featured-posts-slider-6abe76d55042f .set { background-color: #5bb464; }<\/style><style><\/style> <div class=\"preloader 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rgba(155,77,69,0.3)\"><\/div> <div class=\"gem-featured-posts-slide-item\"> <div class=\"gem-featured-post-title title-h1 \" style=\"color: #ffffff\">Editorial \u2013 Commitment and Sexuality<\/div> <div class=\"gem-featured-post-btn-box\"><style type=\"text\/css\">.thegem-button-6abe76d553019203 .gem-button svg {fill: #ffffff;}.thegem-button-6abe76d553019203 .gem-button:hover svg {fill: #ffffff;}<\/style><div class=\"gem-button-container gem-button-position-inline thegem-button-6abe76d553019203\" ><a class=\"gem-button gem-button-size-small gem-button-style-outline gem-button-text-weight-normal gem-button-border-1\" data-ll-effect=\"drop-right-without-wrap\" style=\"border-radius: 0px;border-color: #ffffff;color: #ffffff;\" onmouseleave=\"this.style.borderColor='#ffffff';this.style.backgroundColor='transparent';this.style.color='#ffffff';\" onmouseenter=\"this.style.backgroundColor='#9b4d45';this.style.color='#ffffff';\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tarshi.net\/inplainspeak\/editorial-commitment-and-sexuality\/\" target=\"_self\">Read More<\/a><\/div> <\/div> <\/div>\n<\/article> <article id=\"post-29753\" class=\"slide-item portfolio-item\" style=\"height: 628px\" data-background=\"url(https:\/\/www.tarshi.net\/inplainspeak\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Shruti-Chakravarty_Sept-scaled-thegem-featured-post-slide.jpg)\"> <div class=\"gem-featured-posts-slide-overlay\" style=\"background-color: rgba(155,77,69,0.3)\"><\/div> <div class=\"gem-featured-posts-slide-item\"> <div class=\"gem-featured-post-title title-h1 \" style=\"color: #ffffff\">Commitment is Expansive<\/div> <div class=\"gem-featured-post-btn-box\"><style type=\"text\/css\">.thegem-button-6abe76d55528b3493 .gem-button svg {fill: #ffffff;}.thegem-button-6abe76d55528b3493 .gem-button:hover svg {fill: #ffffff;}<\/style><div class=\"gem-button-container gem-button-position-inline thegem-button-6abe76d55528b3493\" ><a class=\"gem-button 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#ffffff\">Interview\u2014Dr. Pragati Singh<\/div> <div class=\"gem-featured-post-btn-box\"><style type=\"text\/css\">.thegem-button-6abe76d556dbd3856 .gem-button svg {fill: #ffffff;}.thegem-button-6abe76d556dbd3856 .gem-button:hover svg {fill: #ffffff;}<\/style><div class=\"gem-button-container gem-button-position-inline thegem-button-6abe76d556dbd3856\" ><a class=\"gem-button gem-button-size-small gem-button-style-outline gem-button-text-weight-normal gem-button-border-1\" data-ll-effect=\"drop-right-without-wrap\" style=\"border-radius: 0px;border-color: #ffffff;color: #ffffff;\" onmouseleave=\"this.style.borderColor='#ffffff';this.style.backgroundColor='transparent';this.style.color='#ffffff';\" onmouseenter=\"this.style.backgroundColor='#9b4d45';this.style.color='#ffffff';\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tarshi.net\/inplainspeak\/interview-dr-pragati-singh\/\" target=\"_self\">Read More<\/a><\/div> <\/div> <\/div>\n<\/article> <article id=\"post-29747\" class=\"slide-item portfolio-item\" 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class=\"screen-reader-text\">Editorial \u2013 Commitment and Sexuality<\/span> <\/a> <div class=\"description \"> <div class=\"subtitle\"> <span class=\"text-body\"><p>Paths can loop back, spiral, zigzag, curve, twist and turn, or simply meander<\/p>\n<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <div class=\"post-author-outer\"> <div class=\"author\"> <span class=\"author-name\">By TARSHI<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <div class=\"caption post-29683 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail category-commitment-and-sexuality category-editorial tag-body-and-sexuality tag-chosen-family tag-commitment tag-commitment-and-relationships tag-commitment-and-sexuality tag-community-and-commitment tag-emotional-intimacy tag-feminist-spaces tag-gender-and-sexuality tag-lgbtqia-relationships tag-love-and-commitment tag-marriage-and-commitment tag-queer-communities tag-queer-intimacy tag-queer-relationships tag-relationships tag-sexual-identity tag-sexualities tag-vulnerability\"> <div class=\"title\"> <span class=\"title-h6 \"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tarshi.net\/inplainspeak\/editorial-commitment-and-sexuality\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Editorial \u2013 Commitment and Sexuality<\/a><\/span> <\/div> <div class=\"info\"> <a class=\"additional-meta\" data-filter-type=\"taxonomies\" data-attr=\"category\" data-filter=\"commitment-and-sexuality\">Commitment and Sexuality<\/a><span class=\"sep\"><\/span> <a class=\"additional-meta\" data-filter-type=\"taxonomies\" data-attr=\"category\" data-filter=\"editorial\">Editorial<\/a> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <div class=\"portfolio-item commitment-and-sexuality issueinfocus col-xs-6 col-sm-6 col-md-6 item-animations-not-inited post-hide-date show-caption-border post-has-author appearance-type- post-29753 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail category-commitment-and-sexuality category-issueinfocus tag-chosen-relationships tag-commitment-and-marriage tag-commitment-and-monogamy tag-commitment-and-relationships tag-commitment-ceremonies tag-emotional-intimacy tag-interpersonal-commitment tag-lgbtqia-relationships tag-love-and-commitment tag-non-monogamy tag-polyamory tag-queer-commitment tag-queer-couples tag-queer-intimacy tag-queer-relationships tag-relationship-agreements tag-relationship-formats tag-trans-relationships\" data-default-sort=\"0\" data-sort-date=\"1789379484\"> <div class=\"wrap clearfix\"> <div class=\"image post-29753 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail category-commitment-and-sexuality category-issueinfocus tag-chosen-relationships tag-commitment-and-marriage tag-commitment-and-monogamy tag-commitment-and-relationships tag-commitment-ceremonies tag-emotional-intimacy tag-interpersonal-commitment tag-lgbtqia-relationships tag-love-and-commitment tag-non-monogamy tag-polyamory tag-queer-commitment tag-queer-couples tag-queer-intimacy tag-queer-relationships tag-relationship-agreements tag-relationship-formats tag-trans-relationships\"> <div class=\"image-inner \"> <picture> <img src=\"https:\/\/www.tarshi.net\/inplainspeak\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/transparent-thegem-product-justified-square-xl.png\" width=\"700\" height=\"700\" class=\"attachment-thegem-product-justified-square-xl\" alt=\"Commitment is Expansive\" \/> <\/picture> <div class=\"post-featured-content\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tarshi.net\/inplainspeak\/commitment-is-expansive\/\"> <picture> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tarshi.net\/inplainspeak\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Shruti-Chakravarty_Sept-scaled-thegem-product-justified-square-xl.jpg 1x\" sizes=\"100vw\"> <img src=\"https:\/\/www.tarshi.net\/inplainspeak\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Shruti-Chakravarty_Sept-scaled-thegem-product-justified-square-xl.jpg\" width=\"700\" height=\"700\" class=\"img-responsive\" alt=\"An abstract mandala image of a purple and blue flower\" \/> <\/picture> <\/a><\/div> <\/div> <div class=\"overlay\"> <div class=\"overlay-circle\"><\/div> <div class=\"links-wrapper\"> <div class=\"links\"> <div class=\"caption\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tarshi.net\/inplainspeak\/commitment-is-expansive\/\" class=\"portfolio-item-link\"> <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Commitment is Expansive<\/span> <\/a> <div class=\"description \"> <div class=\"subtitle\"> <span class=\"text-body\"><p>Queers show us how this is done differently<\/p>\n<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <div class=\"post-author-outer\"> <div class=\"author\"> <span class=\"author-name\">By Shruti Chakravarty<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <div class=\"caption post-29753 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail category-commitment-and-sexuality category-issueinfocus tag-chosen-relationships tag-commitment-and-marriage tag-commitment-and-monogamy tag-commitment-and-relationships tag-commitment-ceremonies tag-emotional-intimacy tag-interpersonal-commitment tag-lgbtqia-relationships tag-love-and-commitment tag-non-monogamy tag-polyamory tag-queer-commitment tag-queer-couples tag-queer-intimacy tag-queer-relationships tag-relationship-agreements tag-relationship-formats tag-trans-relationships\"> <div class=\"title\"> <span class=\"title-h6 \"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tarshi.net\/inplainspeak\/commitment-is-expansive\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Commitment is Expansive<\/a><\/span> <\/div> <div class=\"info\"> <a class=\"additional-meta\" data-filter-type=\"taxonomies\" data-attr=\"category\" data-filter=\"commitment-and-sexuality\">Commitment and Sexuality<\/a><span class=\"sep\"><\/span> <a class=\"additional-meta\" data-filter-type=\"taxonomies\" data-attr=\"category\" data-filter=\"issueinfocus\">Issue In Focus<\/a> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <div class=\"portfolio-item commitment-and-sexuality interview col-xs-6 col-sm-6 col-md-6 item-animations-not-inited post-hide-date show-caption-border post-has-author appearance-type- post-29750 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail category-commitment-and-sexuality category-interview tag-ace-community tag-asexual-relationships tag-asexual-spectrum tag-asexuality tag-commitment-and-asexuality tag-commitment-and-relationships tag-intimacy tag-lgbtqia-relationships tag-negotiables-and-non-negotiables tag-non-romantic-relationships tag-non-sexual-relationships tag-platonic-commitment tag-platonic-relationships tag-platonicity tag-queer-relationships tag-relationship-agreements tag-safety-and-inclusion tag-sexual-attraction tag-sexual-behaviour tag-sexual-desire tag-sexuality-and-commitment\" data-default-sort=\"0\" data-sort-date=\"1789379436\"> <div class=\"wrap clearfix\"> <div class=\"image post-29750 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail category-commitment-and-sexuality category-interview tag-ace-community tag-asexual-relationships tag-asexual-spectrum tag-asexuality tag-commitment-and-asexuality tag-commitment-and-relationships tag-intimacy tag-lgbtqia-relationships tag-negotiables-and-non-negotiables tag-non-romantic-relationships tag-non-sexual-relationships tag-platonic-commitment tag-platonic-relationships tag-platonicity tag-queer-relationships tag-relationship-agreements tag-safety-and-inclusion tag-sexual-attraction tag-sexual-behaviour tag-sexual-desire tag-sexuality-and-commitment\"> <div class=\"image-inner \"> <picture> <img src=\"https:\/\/www.tarshi.net\/inplainspeak\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/transparent-thegem-product-justified-square-xl.png\" width=\"700\" height=\"700\" class=\"attachment-thegem-product-justified-square-xl\" alt=\"Interview\u2014Dr. Pragati Singh\" \/> <\/picture> <div class=\"post-featured-content\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tarshi.net\/inplainspeak\/interview-dr-pragati-singh\/\"> <picture> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tarshi.net\/inplainspeak\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/DrPS-thegem-product-justified-square-xl.jpeg 1x\" sizes=\"100vw\"> <img src=\"https:\/\/www.tarshi.net\/inplainspeak\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/DrPS-thegem-product-justified-square-xl.jpeg\" width=\"700\" height=\"700\" class=\"img-responsive\" alt=\"Portrait of Dr. Pragati Singh\" \/> <\/picture> <\/a><\/div> <\/div> <div class=\"overlay\"> <div class=\"overlay-circle\"><\/div> <div class=\"links-wrapper\"> <div class=\"links\"> <div class=\"caption\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tarshi.net\/inplainspeak\/interview-dr-pragati-singh\/\" class=\"portfolio-item-link\"> <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Interview\u2014Dr. Pragati Singh<\/span> <\/a> <div class=\"description \"> <div class=\"subtitle\"> <span class=\"text-body\"><p>Commitment shows up in action<\/p>\n<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <div class=\"post-author-outer\"> <div class=\"author\"> <span class=\"author-name\">By Shikha Aleya<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <div class=\"caption post-29750 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail category-commitment-and-sexuality category-interview tag-ace-community tag-asexual-relationships tag-asexual-spectrum tag-asexuality tag-commitment-and-asexuality tag-commitment-and-relationships tag-intimacy tag-lgbtqia-relationships tag-negotiables-and-non-negotiables tag-non-romantic-relationships tag-non-sexual-relationships tag-platonic-commitment tag-platonic-relationships tag-platonicity tag-queer-relationships tag-relationship-agreements tag-safety-and-inclusion tag-sexual-attraction tag-sexual-behaviour tag-sexual-desire tag-sexuality-and-commitment\"> <div class=\"title\"> <span class=\"title-h6 \"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tarshi.net\/inplainspeak\/interview-dr-pragati-singh\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Interview\u2014Dr. Pragati Singh<\/a><\/span> <\/div> <div class=\"info\"> <a class=\"additional-meta\" data-filter-type=\"taxonomies\" data-attr=\"category\" data-filter=\"commitment-and-sexuality\">Commitment and Sexuality<\/a><span class=\"sep\"><\/span> <a class=\"additional-meta\" data-filter-type=\"taxonomies\" data-attr=\"category\" data-filter=\"interview\">Interview<\/a> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <div class=\"portfolio-item commitment-and-sexuality theicolumn col-xs-6 col-sm-6 col-md-6 item-animations-not-inited post-hide-date show-caption-border post-has-author appearance-type- post-29747 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail category-commitment-and-sexuality category-theicolumn tag-chosen-family tag-commitment-and-desire tag-commitment-and-permanence tag-commitment-and-relationships tag-desire-and-relationships tag-emotional-commitment tag-friendship-and-commitment tag-k-dramas-and-relationships tag-longing-and-belonging tag-love-and-commitment tag-memories-and-relationships tag-moving-on tag-musafir-cafe tag-reciprocity-in-relationships tag-relationship-breakups tag-romantic-relationships\" data-default-sort=\"0\" data-sort-date=\"1789379343\"> <div class=\"wrap clearfix\"> <div class=\"image post-29747 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail category-commitment-and-sexuality category-theicolumn tag-chosen-family tag-commitment-and-desire tag-commitment-and-permanence tag-commitment-and-relationships tag-desire-and-relationships tag-emotional-commitment tag-friendship-and-commitment tag-k-dramas-and-relationships tag-longing-and-belonging tag-love-and-commitment tag-memories-and-relationships tag-moving-on tag-musafir-cafe tag-reciprocity-in-relationships tag-relationship-breakups tag-romantic-relationships\"> <div class=\"image-inner \"> <picture> <img src=\"https:\/\/www.tarshi.net\/inplainspeak\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/transparent-thegem-product-justified-square-xl.png\" width=\"700\" height=\"700\" class=\"attachment-thegem-product-justified-square-xl\" alt=\"Of Longing and Belonging\u00a0\" \/> <\/picture> <div class=\"post-featured-content\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tarshi.net\/inplainspeak\/of-longing-and-belonging\/\"> <picture> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tarshi.net\/inplainspeak\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Rituparna_Sept-scaled-thegem-product-justified-square-xl.jpg 1x\" sizes=\"100vw\"> <img src=\"https:\/\/www.tarshi.net\/inplainspeak\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Rituparna_Sept-scaled-thegem-product-justified-square-xl.jpg\" width=\"700\" height=\"700\" class=\"img-responsive\" alt=\"two red and white armless chairs made of wood placed amidst a garden.\" \/> <\/picture> <\/a><\/div> <\/div> <div class=\"overlay\"> <div class=\"overlay-circle\"><\/div> <div class=\"links-wrapper\"> <div class=\"links\"> <div class=\"caption\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tarshi.net\/inplainspeak\/of-longing-and-belonging\/\" class=\"portfolio-item-link\"> <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Of Longing and Belonging\u00a0<\/span> <\/a> <div class=\"description \"> <div class=\"subtitle\"> <span class=\"text-body\"><p>Commitment does not resolve contradiction<\/p>\n<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <div class=\"post-author-outer\"> <div class=\"author\"> <span class=\"author-name\">By Rituparna Borah<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <div class=\"caption post-29747 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail category-commitment-and-sexuality category-theicolumn tag-chosen-family tag-commitment-and-desire tag-commitment-and-permanence tag-commitment-and-relationships tag-desire-and-relationships tag-emotional-commitment tag-friendship-and-commitment tag-k-dramas-and-relationships tag-longing-and-belonging tag-love-and-commitment tag-memories-and-relationships tag-moving-on tag-musafir-cafe tag-reciprocity-in-relationships tag-relationship-breakups tag-romantic-relationships\"> <div class=\"title\"> <span class=\"title-h6 \"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tarshi.net\/inplainspeak\/of-longing-and-belonging\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Of Longing and Belonging\u00a0<\/a><\/span> <\/div> <div class=\"info\"> <a class=\"additional-meta\" data-filter-type=\"taxonomies\" data-attr=\"category\" data-filter=\"commitment-and-sexuality\">Commitment and Sexuality<\/a><span class=\"sep\"><\/span> <a class=\"additional-meta\" data-filter-type=\"taxonomies\" data-attr=\"category\" data-filter=\"theicolumn\">The I Column<\/a> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <div class=\"portfolio-item commitment-and-sexuality voices col-xs-6 col-sm-6 col-md-6 item-animations-not-inited post-hide-date show-caption-border post-has-author appearance-type- post-29744 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail category-commitment-and-sexuality category-voices tag-commitment-and-relationships tag-commitment-in-marriage tag-commitment-in-relationships tag-emotional-intimacy tag-emotional-intimacy-in-marriage tag-fidelity tag-love-and-commitment tag-marital-commitment tag-marriage-and-commitment tag-marriage-and-sexuality tag-marriage-in-india tag-monogamy tag-relationships-and-intimacy tag-sexual-exclusivity tag-sexual-fidelity tag-unmarried-relationships\" data-default-sort=\"0\" data-sort-date=\"1789379290\"> <div class=\"wrap clearfix\"> <div class=\"image post-29744 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail category-commitment-and-sexuality category-voices tag-commitment-and-relationships tag-commitment-in-marriage tag-commitment-in-relationships tag-emotional-intimacy tag-emotional-intimacy-in-marriage tag-fidelity tag-love-and-commitment tag-marital-commitment tag-marriage-and-commitment tag-marriage-and-sexuality tag-marriage-in-india tag-monogamy tag-relationships-and-intimacy tag-sexual-exclusivity tag-sexual-fidelity tag-unmarried-relationships\"> <div class=\"image-inner \"> <picture> <img src=\"https:\/\/www.tarshi.net\/inplainspeak\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/transparent-thegem-product-justified-square-xl.png\" width=\"700\" height=\"700\" class=\"attachment-thegem-product-justified-square-xl\" alt=\"The Things We Promise\" \/> <\/picture> <div class=\"post-featured-content\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tarshi.net\/inplainspeak\/the-things-we-promise\/\"> <picture> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tarshi.net\/inplainspeak\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Amrita-September-scaled-thegem-product-justified-square-xl.jpg 1x\" sizes=\"100vw\"> <img src=\"https:\/\/www.tarshi.net\/inplainspeak\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Amrita-September-scaled-thegem-product-justified-square-xl.jpg\" width=\"700\" height=\"700\" class=\"img-responsive\" alt=\"a silver ring with the word FOREVER engraved in it\" \/> <\/picture> <\/a><\/div> <\/div> <div class=\"overlay\"> <div class=\"overlay-circle\"><\/div> <div class=\"links-wrapper\"> <div class=\"links\"> <div class=\"caption\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tarshi.net\/inplainspeak\/the-things-we-promise\/\" class=\"portfolio-item-link\"> <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">The Things We Promise<\/span> <\/a> <div class=\"description \"> <div class=\"subtitle\"> <span class=\"text-body\"><p>Marriage doesn\u2019t itself manufacture intimacy <\/p>\n<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <div class=\"post-author-outer\"> <div class=\"author\"> <span class=\"author-name\">By Amrita Sen<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <div class=\"caption post-29744 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail category-commitment-and-sexuality category-voices tag-commitment-and-relationships tag-commitment-in-marriage tag-commitment-in-relationships tag-emotional-intimacy tag-emotional-intimacy-in-marriage tag-fidelity tag-love-and-commitment tag-marital-commitment tag-marriage-and-commitment tag-marriage-and-sexuality tag-marriage-in-india tag-monogamy tag-relationships-and-intimacy tag-sexual-exclusivity tag-sexual-fidelity tag-unmarried-relationships\"> <div class=\"title\"> <span class=\"title-h6 \"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tarshi.net\/inplainspeak\/the-things-we-promise\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">The Things We Promise<\/a><\/span> <\/div> <div class=\"info\"> <a class=\"additional-meta\" data-filter-type=\"taxonomies\" data-attr=\"category\" data-filter=\"commitment-and-sexuality\">Commitment and Sexuality<\/a><span class=\"sep\"><\/span> <a class=\"additional-meta\" data-filter-type=\"taxonomies\" data-attr=\"category\" data-filter=\"voices\">Voices<\/a> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <div class=\"portfolio-item commitment-and-sexuality theicolumn col-xs-6 col-sm-6 col-md-6 item-animations-not-inited post-hide-date show-caption-border post-has-author appearance-type- post-29739 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail category-commitment-and-sexuality category-theicolumn tag-bodily-autonomy tag-commitment-and-sexuality tag-commitment-in-relationships tag-consent tag-financial-independence tag-gender-roles tag-love-and-commitment tag-marriage-and-sexuality tag-patriarchy-and-relationships tag-reciprocity-in-relationships tag-relationships tag-sex-before-marriage tag-sexual-desire tag-sexuality-and-commitment tag-women-and-commitment tag-women-and-relationships\" data-default-sort=\"0\" data-sort-date=\"1789379198\"> <div class=\"wrap clearfix\"> <div class=\"image post-29739 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail category-commitment-and-sexuality category-theicolumn tag-bodily-autonomy tag-commitment-and-sexuality tag-commitment-in-relationships tag-consent tag-financial-independence tag-gender-roles tag-love-and-commitment tag-marriage-and-sexuality tag-patriarchy-and-relationships tag-reciprocity-in-relationships tag-relationships tag-sex-before-marriage tag-sexual-desire tag-sexuality-and-commitment tag-women-and-commitment tag-women-and-relationships\"> <div class=\"image-inner \"> <picture> <img src=\"https:\/\/www.tarshi.net\/inplainspeak\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/transparent-thegem-product-justified-square-xl.png\" width=\"700\" height=\"700\" class=\"attachment-thegem-product-justified-square-xl\" alt=\"What Does Commitment Mean?\u00a0\" \/> <\/picture> <div class=\"post-featured-content\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tarshi.net\/inplainspeak\/what-does-commitment-mean\/\"> <picture> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tarshi.net\/inplainspeak\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Gurveen_Sept-scaled-thegem-product-justified-square-xl.jpg 1x\" sizes=\"100vw\"> <img src=\"https:\/\/www.tarshi.net\/inplainspeak\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Gurveen_Sept-scaled-thegem-product-justified-square-xl.jpg\" width=\"700\" height=\"700\" class=\"img-responsive\" alt=\"Two interlocking gold wedding bands on a textured cream fabric surface\" \/> <\/picture> <\/a><\/div> <\/div> <div class=\"overlay\"> <div class=\"overlay-circle\"><\/div> <div class=\"links-wrapper\"> <div class=\"links\"> <div class=\"caption\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tarshi.net\/inplainspeak\/what-does-commitment-mean\/\" class=\"portfolio-item-link\"> <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">What Does Commitment Mean?\u00a0<\/span> <\/a> <div class=\"description \"> <div class=\"subtitle\"> <span class=\"text-body\"><p>I thought this was what commitment looked like<\/p>\n<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <div class=\"post-author-outer\"> <div class=\"author\"> <span class=\"author-name\">By Gurveen Khanuja<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <div class=\"caption post-29739 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail category-commitment-and-sexuality category-theicolumn tag-bodily-autonomy tag-commitment-and-sexuality tag-commitment-in-relationships tag-consent tag-financial-independence tag-gender-roles tag-love-and-commitment tag-marriage-and-sexuality tag-patriarchy-and-relationships tag-reciprocity-in-relationships tag-relationships tag-sex-before-marriage tag-sexual-desire tag-sexuality-and-commitment tag-women-and-commitment tag-women-and-relationships\"> <div class=\"title\"> <span class=\"title-h6 \"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tarshi.net\/inplainspeak\/what-does-commitment-mean\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">What Does Commitment Mean?\u00a0<\/a><\/span> <\/div> <div class=\"info\"> <a class=\"additional-meta\" data-filter-type=\"taxonomies\" data-attr=\"category\" data-filter=\"commitment-and-sexuality\">Commitment and Sexuality<\/a><span class=\"sep\"><\/span> <a class=\"additional-meta\" data-filter-type=\"taxonomies\" data-attr=\"category\" data-filter=\"theicolumn\">The I Column<\/a> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <div class=\"portfolio-item commitment-and-sexuality voices col-xs-6 col-sm-6 col-md-6 item-animations-not-inited post-hide-date show-caption-border post-has-author appearance-type- post-29762 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail category-commitment-and-sexuality category-voices tag-commitment-and-agency tag-commitment-and-consent tag-commitment-in-relationships tag-committed-relationships tag-consensual-non-commitment tag-consent-and-commitment tag-consent-and-marriage tag-consent-in-relationships tag-consent-within-marriage tag-freedom-and-consent tag-gender-and-commitment tag-judith-butler tag-marital-consent tag-marital-rape tag-non-consensual-commitment tag-promises-and-commitment tag-relationship-boundaries tag-sexual-consent\" data-default-sort=\"0\" data-sort-date=\"1789379157\"> <div class=\"wrap clearfix\"> <div class=\"image post-29762 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail category-commitment-and-sexuality category-voices tag-commitment-and-agency tag-commitment-and-consent tag-commitment-in-relationships tag-committed-relationships tag-consensual-non-commitment tag-consent-and-commitment tag-consent-and-marriage tag-consent-in-relationships tag-consent-within-marriage tag-freedom-and-consent tag-gender-and-commitment tag-judith-butler tag-marital-consent tag-marital-rape tag-non-consensual-commitment tag-promises-and-commitment tag-relationship-boundaries tag-sexual-consent\"> <div class=\"image-inner \"> <picture> <img src=\"https:\/\/www.tarshi.net\/inplainspeak\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/transparent-thegem-product-justified-square-xl.png\" width=\"700\" height=\"700\" class=\"attachment-thegem-product-justified-square-xl\" alt=\"Non-consensual Commitment\" \/> <\/picture> <div class=\"post-featured-content\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tarshi.net\/inplainspeak\/non-consensual-commitment\/\"> <picture> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tarshi.net\/inplainspeak\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Saurabh-S_September-scaled-thegem-product-justified-square-xl.jpg 1x\" sizes=\"100vw\"> <img src=\"https:\/\/www.tarshi.net\/inplainspeak\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Saurabh-S_September-scaled-thegem-product-justified-square-xl.jpg\" width=\"700\" height=\"700\" class=\"img-responsive\" alt=\"red ropes knotted in the shape of a heart placed a tree branch\" \/> <\/picture> <\/a><\/div> <\/div> <div class=\"overlay\"> <div class=\"overlay-circle\"><\/div> <div class=\"links-wrapper\"> <div class=\"links\"> <div class=\"caption\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tarshi.net\/inplainspeak\/non-consensual-commitment\/\" class=\"portfolio-item-link\"> <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Non-consensual Commitment<\/span> <\/a> <div class=\"description \"> <div class=\"subtitle\"> <span class=\"text-body\"><p>Commitment is inherently non-consensual<\/p>\n<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <div class=\"post-author-outer\"> <div class=\"author\"> <span class=\"author-name\">By Saurabh Suman<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <div class=\"caption post-29762 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail category-commitment-and-sexuality category-voices tag-commitment-and-agency tag-commitment-and-consent tag-commitment-in-relationships tag-committed-relationships tag-consensual-non-commitment tag-consent-and-commitment tag-consent-and-marriage tag-consent-in-relationships tag-consent-within-marriage tag-freedom-and-consent tag-gender-and-commitment tag-judith-butler tag-marital-consent tag-marital-rape tag-non-consensual-commitment tag-promises-and-commitment tag-relationship-boundaries tag-sexual-consent\"> <div class=\"title\"> <span class=\"title-h6 \"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tarshi.net\/inplainspeak\/non-consensual-commitment\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Non-consensual Commitment<\/a><\/span> <\/div> <div class=\"info\"> <a class=\"additional-meta\" data-filter-type=\"taxonomies\" data-attr=\"category\" data-filter=\"commitment-and-sexuality\">Commitment and Sexuality<\/a><span class=\"sep\"><\/span> <a class=\"additional-meta\" data-filter-type=\"taxonomies\" data-attr=\"category\" data-filter=\"voices\">Voices<\/a> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <div class=\"portfolio-item commitment-and-sexuality review col-xs-6 col-sm-6 col-md-6 item-animations-not-inited post-hide-date show-caption-border post-has-author appearance-type- post-29756 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail category-commitment-and-sexuality category-review tag-commitment-in-relationships tag-compersion tag-consensual-non-monogamy tag-consent-and-pleasure tag-emotional-intimacy tag-long-term-relationships tag-marriage tag-marriage-and-commitment tag-olivia-wilde tag-open-relationships tag-relationship-communication tag-relationships-and-intimacy tag-sex-and-relationships tag-sexual-intimacy tag-the-invite tag-the-invite-review tag-vulnerability-in-relationships\" data-default-sort=\"0\" data-sort-date=\"1789379086\"> <div class=\"wrap clearfix\"> <div class=\"image post-29756 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail category-commitment-and-sexuality category-review tag-commitment-in-relationships tag-compersion tag-consensual-non-monogamy tag-consent-and-pleasure tag-emotional-intimacy tag-long-term-relationships tag-marriage tag-marriage-and-commitment tag-olivia-wilde tag-open-relationships tag-relationship-communication tag-relationships-and-intimacy tag-sex-and-relationships tag-sexual-intimacy tag-the-invite tag-the-invite-review tag-vulnerability-in-relationships\"> <div class=\"image-inner \"> <picture> <img src=\"https:\/\/www.tarshi.net\/inplainspeak\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/transparent-thegem-product-justified-square-xl.png\" width=\"700\" height=\"700\" class=\"attachment-thegem-product-justified-square-xl\" alt=\"Brutally Funny And Honest: Review of The Invite\" \/> <\/picture> <div class=\"post-featured-content\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tarshi.net\/inplainspeak\/brutally-funny-and-honest-review-of-the-invite\/\"> <picture> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tarshi.net\/inplainspeak\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/the-invite.jpg 1x\" sizes=\"100vw\"> <img src=\"https:\/\/www.tarshi.net\/inplainspeak\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/the-invite.jpg\" width=\"681\" height=\"454\" class=\"img-responsive\" alt=\"A still from The Invite\" \/> <\/picture> <\/a><\/div> <\/div> <div class=\"overlay\"> <div class=\"overlay-circle\"><\/div> <div class=\"links-wrapper\"> <div class=\"links\"> 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tag-relationships-and-intimacy tag-sex-and-relationships tag-sexual-intimacy tag-the-invite tag-the-invite-review tag-vulnerability-in-relationships\"> <div class=\"title\"> <span class=\"title-h6 \"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tarshi.net\/inplainspeak\/brutally-funny-and-honest-review-of-the-invite\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Brutally Funny And Honest: Review of The Invite<\/a><\/span> <\/div> <div class=\"info\"> <a class=\"additional-meta\" data-filter-type=\"taxonomies\" data-attr=\"category\" data-filter=\"commitment-and-sexuality\">Commitment and Sexuality<\/a><span class=\"sep\"><\/span> <a class=\"additional-meta\" data-filter-type=\"taxonomies\" data-attr=\"category\" data-filter=\"review\">Review<\/a> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <div class=\"portfolio-item commitment-and-sexuality voices col-xs-6 col-sm-6 col-md-6 item-animations-not-inited post-hide-date show-caption-border post-has-author appearance-type- post-29734 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail category-commitment-and-sexuality category-voices tag-accessibility tag-coming-out tag-deaf-culture tag-deaf-lgbtqia-community tag-deaf-queer-community tag-deaf-queer-identity tag-deaf-queer-people-in-india tag-disability-and-sexuality tag-indian-sign-language tag-isl tag-language-and-identity tag-lgbtqia-accessibility tag-lgbtqia-and-disability tag-queer-identity tag-queer-vocabulary\" data-default-sort=\"0\" data-sort-date=\"1789378964\"> <div class=\"wrap clearfix\"> <div class=\"image post-29734 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail category-commitment-and-sexuality category-voices tag-accessibility tag-coming-out tag-deaf-culture tag-deaf-lgbtqia-community tag-deaf-queer-community tag-deaf-queer-identity tag-deaf-queer-people-in-india tag-disability-and-sexuality tag-indian-sign-language tag-isl tag-language-and-identity tag-lgbtqia-accessibility tag-lgbtqia-and-disability tag-queer-identity tag-queer-vocabulary\"> <div class=\"image-inner \"> <picture> 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class=\"links\"> <div class=\"caption\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tarshi.net\/inplainspeak\/when-there-isnt-a-sign-for-who-you-are\/\" class=\"portfolio-item-link\"> <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">When There Isn\u2019t A Sign For Who You Are<\/span> <\/a> <div class=\"description \"> <div class=\"subtitle\"> <span class=\"text-body\"><p>Working out the right words <\/p>\n<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <div class=\"post-author-outer\"> <div class=\"author\"> <span class=\"author-name\">By Sonia Kashyap<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <div class=\"caption post-29734 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail category-commitment-and-sexuality category-voices tag-accessibility tag-coming-out tag-deaf-culture tag-deaf-lgbtqia-community tag-deaf-queer-community tag-deaf-queer-identity tag-deaf-queer-people-in-india tag-disability-and-sexuality tag-indian-sign-language tag-isl tag-language-and-identity tag-lgbtqia-accessibility tag-lgbtqia-and-disability tag-queer-identity tag-queer-vocabulary\"> <div class=\"title\"> <span class=\"title-h6 \"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tarshi.net\/inplainspeak\/when-there-isnt-a-sign-for-who-you-are\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">When There Isn\u2019t A Sign For Who You Are<\/a><\/span> <\/div> <div class=\"info\"> <a class=\"additional-meta\" data-filter-type=\"taxonomies\" data-attr=\"category\" data-filter=\"commitment-and-sexuality\">Commitment and Sexuality<\/a><span class=\"sep\"><\/span> <a class=\"additional-meta\" data-filter-type=\"taxonomies\" data-attr=\"category\" data-filter=\"voices\">Voices<\/a> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <div class=\"portfolio-item commitment-and-sexuality hindi col-xs-6 col-sm-6 col-md-6 item-animations-not-inited post-hide-date show-caption-border post-has-author appearance-type- post-29732 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail category-commitment-and-sexuality category-hindi tag-commitment-in-relationships tag-love-and-commitment tag-queer-relationships tag-5619 tag-2239 tag-2743 tag-5628 tag-664 tag-5631 tag-5552 tag-5629 tag-3823 tag-5633 tag-5627 tag-5632\" data-default-sort=\"0\" data-sort-date=\"1789378926\"> <div class=\"wrap clearfix\"> <div class=\"image post-29732 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail category-commitment-and-sexuality category-hindi tag-commitment-in-relationships tag-love-and-commitment tag-queer-relationships tag-5619 tag-2239 tag-2743 tag-5628 tag-664 tag-5631 tag-5552 tag-5629 tag-3823 tag-5633 tag-5627 tag-5632\"> <div class=\"image-inner \"> <picture> <img src=\"https:\/\/www.tarshi.net\/inplainspeak\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/transparent-thegem-product-justified-square-xl.png\" width=\"700\" height=\"700\" class=\"attachment-thegem-product-justified-square-xl\" alt=\"\u092a\u094d\u0930\u0924\u093f\u092c\u0926\u094d\u0927\u0924\u093e \u0915\u093e \u092c\u0926\u0932\u0924\u093e \u0938\u094d\u0935\u0930\u0942\u092a\" \/> <\/picture> <div class=\"post-featured-content\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tarshi.net\/inplainspeak\/pratibandhta-ka-badalta-swaroop\/\"> <picture> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tarshi.net\/inplainspeak\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Suraj-Sur_August-26-scaled-thegem-product-justified-square-xl.jpg 1x\" sizes=\"100vw\"> <img src=\"https:\/\/www.tarshi.net\/inplainspeak\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Suraj-Sur_August-26-scaled-thegem-product-justified-square-xl.jpg\" width=\"700\" height=\"700\" class=\"img-responsive\" alt=\"grafitti on a wall dripping colours with &quot;TOGETHER&quot; written in bold\" \/> <\/picture> <\/a><\/div> <\/div> <div class=\"overlay\"> <div class=\"overlay-circle\"><\/div> <div class=\"links-wrapper\"> <div class=\"links\"> <div class=\"caption\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tarshi.net\/inplainspeak\/pratibandhta-ka-badalta-swaroop\/\" class=\"portfolio-item-link\"> <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">\u092a\u094d\u0930\u0924\u093f\u092c\u0926\u094d\u0927\u0924\u093e \u0915\u093e \u092c\u0926\u0932\u0924\u093e \u0938\u094d\u0935\u0930\u0942\u092a<\/span> <\/a> <div class=\"description \"> <div class=\"subtitle\"> <span class=\"text-body\"><p>\u0915\u094d\u092f\u093e \u0935\u093e\u0926\u0947 \u0938\u092e\u092f \u0915\u0947 \u0938\u093e\u0925 \u092c\u0926\u0932\u0924\u0947 \u0939\u0948\u0902? \u0914\u0930 \u0915\u094d\u092f\u093e \u0935\u0947 \u0938\u091a\u094d\u091a\u0947 \u092c\u0928\u0947 \u0930\u0939\u0924\u0947 \u0939\u0948\u0902?<\/p>\n<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <div class=\"post-author-outer\"> <div class=\"author\"> <span class=\"author-name\">By Suraj Sur<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <div class=\"caption post-29732 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail category-commitment-and-sexuality category-hindi tag-commitment-in-relationships tag-love-and-commitment tag-queer-relationships tag-5619 tag-2239 tag-2743 tag-5628 tag-664 tag-5631 tag-5552 tag-5629 tag-3823 tag-5633 tag-5627 tag-5632\"> <div class=\"title\"> <span class=\"title-h6 \"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tarshi.net\/inplainspeak\/pratibandhta-ka-badalta-swaroop\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">\u092a\u094d\u0930\u0924\u093f\u092c\u0926\u094d\u0927\u0924\u093e \u0915\u093e \u092c\u0926\u0932\u0924\u093e \u0938\u094d\u0935\u0930\u0942\u092a<\/a><\/span> <\/div> <div class=\"info\"> <a class=\"additional-meta\" data-filter-type=\"taxonomies\" data-attr=\"category\" data-filter=\"commitment-and-sexuality\">Commitment and Sexuality<\/a><span class=\"sep\"><\/span> <a class=\"additional-meta\" data-filter-type=\"taxonomies\" data-attr=\"category\" data-filter=\"hindi\">\u0939\u093f\u0928\u094d\u0926\u0940<\/a> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <div class=\"portfolio-item commitment-and-sexuality hindi col-xs-6 col-sm-6 col-md-6 item-animations-not-inited post-hide-date show-caption-border post-has-author appearance-type- post-29729 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail category-commitment-and-sexuality category-hindi tag-chosen-family tag-queer-community tag-4516 tag-5621 tag-5624 tag-5158 tag-5619 tag-5623 tag-5625 tag-5552 tag-4000 tag-5620 tag-5622 tag-5626\" data-default-sort=\"0\" data-sort-date=\"1789378815\"> <div class=\"wrap clearfix\"> <div class=\"image post-29729 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail category-commitment-and-sexuality category-hindi tag-chosen-family tag-queer-community tag-4516 tag-5621 tag-5624 tag-5158 tag-5619 tag-5623 tag-5625 tag-5552 tag-4000 tag-5620 tag-5622 tag-5626\"> <div class=\"image-inner \"> <picture> <img src=\"https:\/\/www.tarshi.net\/inplainspeak\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/transparent-thegem-product-justified-square-xl.png\" width=\"700\" height=\"700\" class=\"attachment-thegem-product-justified-square-xl\" alt=\"\u0938\u092e\u0941\u0926\u093e\u092f, \u0905\u092a\u0928\u093e\u092a\u0928 \u0914\u0930 \u0938\u093e\u0925 \u0930\u0939\u0928\u0947 \u0915\u0947 \u0924\u0930\u0940\u0915\u094b\u0902 \u092a\u0930\" \/> <\/picture> <div class=\"post-featured-content\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tarshi.net\/inplainspeak\/samuday-apnanpan-aur-saath-rehne\/\"> <picture> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tarshi.net\/inplainspeak\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Image-for-Vanshika-and-Anjanis-article.png-thegem-product-justified-square-xl.jpg 1x\" sizes=\"100vw\"> <img src=\"https:\/\/www.tarshi.net\/inplainspeak\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Image-for-Vanshika-and-Anjanis-article.png-thegem-product-justified-square-xl.jpg\" width=\"700\" height=\"700\" class=\"img-responsive\" alt=\"A flowing line illustration of a group of friends holding each other from the back. with the words &quot;Our differences don&#039;t have to divide us&quot;\" \/> <\/picture> <\/a><\/div> <\/div> <div class=\"overlay\"> <div class=\"overlay-circle\"><\/div> <div class=\"links-wrapper\"> <div class=\"links\"> <div class=\"caption\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tarshi.net\/inplainspeak\/samuday-apnanpan-aur-saath-rehne\/\" class=\"portfolio-item-link\"> <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">\u0938\u092e\u0941\u0926\u093e\u092f, \u0905\u092a\u0928\u093e\u092a\u0928 \u0914\u0930 \u0938\u093e\u0925 \u0930\u0939\u0928\u0947 \u0915\u0947 \u0924\u0930\u0940\u0915\u094b\u0902 \u092a\u0930<\/span> <\/a> <div class=\"description \"> <div class=\"subtitle\"> <span class=\"text-body\"><p>\u0939\u092e\u0938\u0947 \u0938\u092e\u0941\u0926\u093e\u092f \u092c\u0928\u093e\u0928\u0947 \u0914\u0930 \u0928\u093e\u0930\u0940\u0935\u093e\u0926\u0940 \u091c\u0917\u0939\u094b\u0902 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0915\u093f\u0938\u0940 \u092d\u0940 \u0924\u0930\u0939 \u0915\u093e \u0938\u093e\u092e\u0942\u0939\u093f\u0915 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u092f\u093e\u0938 \u0915\u0930\u0928\u0947 \u0915\u094b \u0932\u0947\u0915\u0930 \u0938\u092c\u0938\u0947 \u092c\u0921\u093c\u093e \u091d\u0942\u0920 \u092f\u0939 \u0915\u0939\u093e \u0917\u092f\u093e \u0939\u0948 \u0915\u093f \u0909\u0938\u0915\u0947 \u0938\u092d\u0940 \u0938\u0926\u0938\u094d\u092f\u094b\u0902 \u0915\u093e \u090f\u0915\u092e\u0924 \u0939\u094b\u0928\u093e \u091c\u093c\u0930\u0942\u0930\u0940 \u0939\u0948\u0964<\/p>\n<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <div class=\"post-author-outer\"> <div class=\"author\"> <span class=\"author-name\">By Anjani Chadha and Vanshika Gupta<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <div class=\"caption post-29729 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail category-commitment-and-sexuality category-hindi tag-chosen-family tag-queer-community tag-4516 tag-5621 tag-5624 tag-5158 tag-5619 tag-5623 tag-5625 tag-5552 tag-4000 tag-5620 tag-5622 tag-5626\"> <div class=\"title\"> <span class=\"title-h6 \"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tarshi.net\/inplainspeak\/samuday-apnanpan-aur-saath-rehne\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">\u0938\u092e\u0941\u0926\u093e\u092f, \u0905\u092a\u0928\u093e\u092a\u0928 \u0914\u0930 \u0938\u093e\u0925 \u0930\u0939\u0928\u0947 \u0915\u0947 \u0924\u0930\u0940\u0915\u094b\u0902 \u092a\u0930<\/a><\/span> <\/div> <div class=\"info\"> <a class=\"additional-meta\" data-filter-type=\"taxonomies\" data-attr=\"category\" data-filter=\"commitment-and-sexuality\">Commitment and Sexuality<\/a><span class=\"sep\"><\/span> <a class=\"additional-meta\" data-filter-type=\"taxonomies\" data-attr=\"category\" data-filter=\"hindi\">\u0939\u093f\u0928\u094d\u0926\u0940<\/a> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <div class=\"portfolio-item commitment-and-sexuality voices col-xs-6 col-sm-6 col-md-6 item-animations-not-inited post-hide-date show-caption-border post-has-author appearance-type- post-29681 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail category-commitment-and-sexuality category-voices tag-belonging tag-building-community tag-care-and-accountability tag-chosen-families tag-chosen-family tag-collective-action tag-commitment tag-commitment-and-community tag-community-accountability tag-community-and-belonging tag-community-building tag-conflict-and-relationships tag-feminist-communities tag-feminist-spaces tag-navigating-conflict tag-queer-collectives tag-queer-communities tag-solidarity tag-sustaining-community tag-sustaining-relationships\" data-default-sort=\"0\" data-sort-date=\"1786959733\"> <div class=\"wrap clearfix\"> <div class=\"image post-29681 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail category-commitment-and-sexuality category-voices tag-belonging tag-building-community tag-care-and-accountability tag-chosen-families tag-chosen-family tag-collective-action tag-commitment tag-commitment-and-community tag-community-accountability tag-community-and-belonging tag-community-building tag-conflict-and-relationships tag-feminist-communities tag-feminist-spaces tag-navigating-conflict tag-queer-collectives tag-queer-communities tag-solidarity tag-sustaining-community tag-sustaining-relationships\"> <div class=\"image-inner \"> <picture> <img src=\"https:\/\/www.tarshi.net\/inplainspeak\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/transparent-thegem-product-justified-square-xl.png\" width=\"700\" height=\"700\" class=\"attachment-thegem-product-justified-square-xl\" alt=\"On Community, Belonging And Ways Of Staying Together\" \/> <\/picture> <div class=\"post-featured-content\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tarshi.net\/inplainspeak\/on-community-belonging-and-ways-of-staying-together\/\"> <picture> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tarshi.net\/inplainspeak\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Image-for-Vanshika-and-Anjanis-article.png-thegem-product-justified-square-xl.jpg 1x\" sizes=\"100vw\"> <img src=\"https:\/\/www.tarshi.net\/inplainspeak\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Image-for-Vanshika-and-Anjanis-article.png-thegem-product-justified-square-xl.jpg\" width=\"700\" height=\"700\" class=\"img-responsive\" alt=\"A flowing line illustration of a group of friends holding each other from the back. with the words &quot;Our differences don&#039;t have to divide us&quot;\" \/> <\/picture> <\/a><\/div> <\/div> <div class=\"overlay\"> <div class=\"overlay-circle\"><\/div> <div class=\"links-wrapper\"> <div class=\"links\"> <div class=\"caption\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tarshi.net\/inplainspeak\/on-community-belonging-and-ways-of-staying-together\/\" class=\"portfolio-item-link\"> <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">On Community, Belonging And Ways Of Staying Together<\/span> <\/a> <div class=\"description \"> <div class=\"subtitle\"> <span class=\"text-body\"><p>Shared experiences of oppression do not automatically produce shared practices of care<\/p>\n<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <div class=\"post-author-outer\"> <div class=\"author\"> <span class=\"author-name\">By Anjani Chadha and Vanshika Gupta<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <div class=\"caption post-29681 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail category-commitment-and-sexuality category-voices tag-belonging tag-building-community tag-care-and-accountability tag-chosen-families tag-chosen-family tag-collective-action tag-commitment tag-commitment-and-community tag-community-accountability tag-community-and-belonging tag-community-building tag-conflict-and-relationships tag-feminist-communities tag-feminist-spaces tag-navigating-conflict tag-queer-collectives tag-queer-communities tag-solidarity tag-sustaining-community tag-sustaining-relationships\"> <div class=\"title\"> <span class=\"title-h6 \"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tarshi.net\/inplainspeak\/on-community-belonging-and-ways-of-staying-together\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">On Community, Belonging And Ways Of Staying Together<\/a><\/span> <\/div> <div class=\"info\"> <a class=\"additional-meta\" data-filter-type=\"taxonomies\" data-attr=\"category\" data-filter=\"commitment-and-sexuality\">Commitment and Sexuality<\/a><span class=\"sep\"><\/span> <a class=\"additional-meta\" data-filter-type=\"taxonomies\" data-attr=\"category\" data-filter=\"voices\">Voices<\/a> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <div class=\"portfolio-item commitment-and-sexuality theicolumn col-xs-6 col-sm-6 col-md-6 item-animations-not-inited post-hide-date show-caption-border post-has-author appearance-type- post-29678 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail category-commitment-and-sexuality category-theicolumn tag-changing-relationships tag-chosen-family tag-commitment tag-commitment-and-relationships tag-commitment-over-time tag-emotional-bonds tag-emotional-intimacy tag-evolving-nature-of-commitment tag-friendship-and-commitment tag-friendship-and-love tag-identity-and-relationships tag-love-and-commitment tag-memory-and-relationships tag-non-binary-identity tag-queer-identity tag-queer-relationships tag-romantic-relationships tag-shared-experiences\" data-default-sort=\"0\" data-sort-date=\"1786959387\"> <div class=\"wrap clearfix\"> <div class=\"image post-29678 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail category-commitment-and-sexuality category-theicolumn tag-changing-relationships tag-chosen-family tag-commitment tag-commitment-and-relationships tag-commitment-over-time tag-emotional-bonds tag-emotional-intimacy tag-evolving-nature-of-commitment tag-friendship-and-commitment tag-friendship-and-love tag-identity-and-relationships tag-love-and-commitment tag-memory-and-relationships tag-non-binary-identity tag-queer-identity tag-queer-relationships tag-romantic-relationships tag-shared-experiences\"> <div class=\"image-inner \"> <picture> <img src=\"https:\/\/www.tarshi.net\/inplainspeak\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/transparent-thegem-product-justified-square-xl.png\" width=\"700\" height=\"700\" class=\"attachment-thegem-product-justified-square-xl\" alt=\"The Evolving Nature of Commitment\" \/> <\/picture> <div class=\"post-featured-content\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tarshi.net\/inplainspeak\/the-evolving-nature-of-commitment\/\"> <picture> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tarshi.net\/inplainspeak\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Suraj-Sur_August-26-scaled-thegem-product-justified-square-xl.jpg 1x\" sizes=\"100vw\"> <img src=\"https:\/\/www.tarshi.net\/inplainspeak\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Suraj-Sur_August-26-scaled-thegem-product-justified-square-xl.jpg\" width=\"700\" height=\"700\" class=\"img-responsive\" alt=\"grafitti on a wall dripping colours with &quot;TOGETHER&quot; written in bold\" \/> <\/picture> <\/a><\/div> <\/div> <div class=\"overlay\"> <div class=\"overlay-circle\"><\/div> <div class=\"links-wrapper\"> <div class=\"links\"> <div class=\"caption\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tarshi.net\/inplainspeak\/the-evolving-nature-of-commitment\/\" class=\"portfolio-item-link\"> <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">The Evolving Nature of Commitment<\/span> <\/a> <div class=\"description \"> <div class=\"subtitle\"> <span class=\"text-body\"><p>Commitment becomes an invisible glue<\/p>\n<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <div class=\"post-author-outer\"> <div class=\"author\"> <span class=\"author-name\">By Suraj Sur<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <div class=\"caption post-29678 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail category-commitment-and-sexuality category-theicolumn tag-changing-relationships tag-chosen-family tag-commitment tag-commitment-and-relationships tag-commitment-over-time tag-emotional-bonds tag-emotional-intimacy tag-evolving-nature-of-commitment tag-friendship-and-commitment tag-friendship-and-love tag-identity-and-relationships tag-love-and-commitment tag-memory-and-relationships tag-non-binary-identity tag-queer-identity tag-queer-relationships tag-romantic-relationships tag-shared-experiences\"> <div class=\"title\"> <span class=\"title-h6 \"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tarshi.net\/inplainspeak\/the-evolving-nature-of-commitment\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">The Evolving Nature of Commitment<\/a><\/span> <\/div> <div class=\"info\"> <a class=\"additional-meta\" data-filter-type=\"taxonomies\" data-attr=\"category\" data-filter=\"commitment-and-sexuality\">Commitment and Sexuality<\/a><span class=\"sep\"><\/span> <a class=\"additional-meta\" data-filter-type=\"taxonomies\" data-attr=\"category\" data-filter=\"theicolumn\">The I Column<\/a> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <div class=\"portfolio-item commitment-and-sexuality theicolumn col-xs-6 col-sm-6 col-md-6 item-animations-not-inited post-hide-date show-caption-border post-has-author appearance-type- post-29674 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail category-commitment-and-sexuality category-theicolumn tag-commitment tag-commitment-and-relationships tag-consensual-non-monogamy tag-dignity-and-relationships tag-gender-and-sexuality tag-intimacy tag-lgbtqia-relationships tag-loneliness-and-relationships tag-marriage-and-commitment tag-meaningful-relationships tag-polyamory tag-queer-identity tag-queer-relationships tag-relationships-and-vulnerability tag-romantic-relationships tag-sex-and-commitment tag-sexual-autonomy tag-sexuality-and-commitment tag-vulnerability\" data-default-sort=\"0\" data-sort-date=\"1786959318\"> <div class=\"wrap clearfix\"> <div class=\"image post-29674 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail category-commitment-and-sexuality category-theicolumn tag-commitment tag-commitment-and-relationships tag-consensual-non-monogamy tag-dignity-and-relationships tag-gender-and-sexuality tag-intimacy tag-lgbtqia-relationships tag-loneliness-and-relationships tag-marriage-and-commitment tag-meaningful-relationships tag-polyamory tag-queer-identity tag-queer-relationships tag-relationships-and-vulnerability tag-romantic-relationships tag-sex-and-commitment tag-sexual-autonomy tag-sexuality-and-commitment tag-vulnerability\"> <div class=\"image-inner \"> <picture> <img src=\"https:\/\/www.tarshi.net\/inplainspeak\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/transparent-thegem-product-justified-square-xl.png\" width=\"700\" height=\"700\" class=\"attachment-thegem-product-justified-square-xl\" alt=\"To Commit Or Not To Commit\" \/> <\/picture> <div class=\"post-featured-content\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tarshi.net\/inplainspeak\/to-commit-or-not-to-commit\/\"> <picture> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tarshi.net\/inplainspeak\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Krishnapriya-K_Aug-2026-scaled-thegem-product-justified-square-xl.jpg 1x\" sizes=\"100vw\"> <img src=\"https:\/\/www.tarshi.net\/inplainspeak\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Krishnapriya-K_Aug-2026-scaled-thegem-product-justified-square-xl.jpg\" width=\"700\" height=\"700\" class=\"img-responsive\" alt=\"White tray with &quot;yes no&quot; pattern, red heart, and &quot;maybe...&quot;.\" \/> <\/picture> <\/a><\/div> <\/div> <div class=\"overlay\"> <div class=\"overlay-circle\"><\/div> <div class=\"links-wrapper\"> <div class=\"links\"> <div class=\"caption\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tarshi.net\/inplainspeak\/to-commit-or-not-to-commit\/\" class=\"portfolio-item-link\"> <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">To Commit Or Not To Commit<\/span> <\/a> <div class=\"description \"> <div class=\"subtitle\"> <span class=\"text-body\"><p>I sometimes feel that my sexuality exists in a vacuum<\/p>\n<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <div class=\"post-author-outer\"> <div class=\"author\"> <span class=\"author-name\">By Krishnapriya K<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <div class=\"caption post-29674 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail category-commitment-and-sexuality category-theicolumn tag-commitment tag-commitment-and-relationships tag-consensual-non-monogamy tag-dignity-and-relationships tag-gender-and-sexuality tag-intimacy tag-lgbtqia-relationships tag-loneliness-and-relationships tag-marriage-and-commitment tag-meaningful-relationships tag-polyamory tag-queer-identity tag-queer-relationships tag-relationships-and-vulnerability tag-romantic-relationships tag-sex-and-commitment tag-sexual-autonomy tag-sexuality-and-commitment tag-vulnerability\"> <div class=\"title\"> <span class=\"title-h6 \"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tarshi.net\/inplainspeak\/to-commit-or-not-to-commit\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">To Commit Or Not To Commit<\/a><\/span> <\/div> <div class=\"info\"> <a class=\"additional-meta\" data-filter-type=\"taxonomies\" data-attr=\"category\" data-filter=\"commitment-and-sexuality\">Commitment and Sexuality<\/a><span class=\"sep\"><\/span> <a class=\"additional-meta\" data-filter-type=\"taxonomies\" data-attr=\"category\" data-filter=\"theicolumn\">The I Column<\/a> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <div class=\"portfolio-item commitment-and-sexuality theicolumn col-xs-6 col-sm-6 col-md-6 item-animations-not-inited post-hide-date show-caption-border post-has-author appearance-type- post-29670 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail category-commitment-and-sexuality category-theicolumn tag-body-acceptance tag-body-and-commitment tag-body-image tag-body-image-and-sexuality tag-body-shame tag-commitment-and-sexuality tag-femininity-and-masculinity tag-gender-identity tag-heteronormativity tag-intimacy-and-acceptance tag-lesbian-relationships tag-lgbtqia-relationships tag-queer-desire tag-queer-identity tag-queer-intimacy tag-queer-love tag-queer-relationships tag-self-worth tag-sexuality-and-identity\" data-default-sort=\"0\" data-sort-date=\"1786958947\"> <div class=\"wrap clearfix\"> <div class=\"image post-29670 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail category-commitment-and-sexuality category-theicolumn tag-body-acceptance tag-body-and-commitment tag-body-image tag-body-image-and-sexuality tag-body-shame tag-commitment-and-sexuality tag-femininity-and-masculinity tag-gender-identity tag-heteronormativity tag-intimacy-and-acceptance tag-lesbian-relationships tag-lgbtqia-relationships tag-queer-desire tag-queer-identity tag-queer-intimacy tag-queer-love tag-queer-relationships tag-self-worth tag-sexuality-and-identity\"> <div class=\"image-inner \"> <picture> <img src=\"https:\/\/www.tarshi.net\/inplainspeak\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/transparent-thegem-product-justified-square-xl.png\" width=\"700\" height=\"700\" class=\"attachment-thegem-product-justified-square-xl\" alt=\"Commitment Is Where The Body Is\" \/> <\/picture> <div class=\"post-featured-content\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tarshi.net\/inplainspeak\/commitment-is-where-the-body-is\/\"> <picture> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tarshi.net\/inplainspeak\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Amrita_Aug-2026-scaled-thegem-product-justified-square-xl.jpg 1x\" sizes=\"100vw\"> <img src=\"https:\/\/www.tarshi.net\/inplainspeak\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Amrita_Aug-2026-scaled-thegem-product-justified-square-xl.jpg\" width=\"700\" height=\"700\" class=\"img-responsive\" alt=\"tail of a dog\" \/> <\/picture> <\/a><\/div> <\/div> <div class=\"overlay\"> <div class=\"overlay-circle\"><\/div> <div class=\"links-wrapper\"> <div class=\"links\"> <div class=\"caption\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tarshi.net\/inplainspeak\/commitment-is-where-the-body-is\/\" class=\"portfolio-item-link\"> <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Commitment Is Where The Body Is<\/span> <\/a> <div class=\"description \"> <div class=\"subtitle\"> <span class=\"text-body\"><p>I shaved before meeting her<\/p>\n<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <div class=\"post-author-outer\"> <div class=\"author\"> <span class=\"author-name\">By Amrita Tripathi<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <div class=\"caption post-29670 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail category-commitment-and-sexuality category-theicolumn tag-body-acceptance tag-body-and-commitment tag-body-image tag-body-image-and-sexuality tag-body-shame tag-commitment-and-sexuality tag-femininity-and-masculinity tag-gender-identity tag-heteronormativity tag-intimacy-and-acceptance tag-lesbian-relationships tag-lgbtqia-relationships tag-queer-desire tag-queer-identity tag-queer-intimacy tag-queer-love tag-queer-relationships tag-self-worth tag-sexuality-and-identity\"> <div class=\"title\"> <span class=\"title-h6 \"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tarshi.net\/inplainspeak\/commitment-is-where-the-body-is\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Commitment Is Where The Body Is<\/a><\/span> <\/div> <div class=\"info\"> <a class=\"additional-meta\" data-filter-type=\"taxonomies\" data-attr=\"category\" data-filter=\"commitment-and-sexuality\">Commitment and Sexuality<\/a><span class=\"sep\"><\/span> <a class=\"additional-meta\" data-filter-type=\"taxonomies\" data-attr=\"category\" data-filter=\"theicolumn\">The I Column<\/a> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <div class=\"portfolio-item commitment-and-sexuality voices col-xs-6 col-sm-6 col-md-6 item-animations-not-inited post-hide-date show-caption-border post-has-author appearance-type- post-29666 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail category-commitment-and-sexuality category-voices tag-commitment tag-communication-in-relationships tag-dating tag-dating-and-intimacy tag-dating-apps tag-emotional-intimacy tag-falling-in-love tag-hinge tag-love-and-relationships tag-love-and-vulnerability tag-modern-love tag-queer-intimacy tag-relationship-boundaries tag-relationship-compatibility tag-relationship-expectations tag-romantic-relationships tag-self-awareness-2 tag-social-cues tag-terms-and-conditions-of-love\" data-default-sort=\"0\" data-sort-date=\"1786958879\"> <div class=\"wrap clearfix\"> <div class=\"image post-29666 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail category-commitment-and-sexuality category-voices tag-commitment tag-communication-in-relationships tag-dating tag-dating-and-intimacy tag-dating-apps tag-emotional-intimacy tag-falling-in-love tag-hinge tag-love-and-relationships tag-love-and-vulnerability tag-modern-love tag-queer-intimacy tag-relationship-boundaries tag-relationship-compatibility tag-relationship-expectations tag-romantic-relationships tag-self-awareness-2 tag-social-cues tag-terms-and-conditions-of-love\"> <div class=\"image-inner \"> <picture> <img src=\"https:\/\/www.tarshi.net\/inplainspeak\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/transparent-thegem-product-justified-square-xl.png\" width=\"700\" height=\"700\" class=\"attachment-thegem-product-justified-square-xl\" alt=\"Please Read the Terms and Conditions Before Falling in Love (with me)\" \/> <\/picture> <div class=\"post-featured-content\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tarshi.net\/inplainspeak\/please-read-the-terms-and-conditions-before-falling-in-love-with-me\/\"> <picture> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tarshi.net\/inplainspeak\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/TTC-aug-2026-thegem-product-justified-square-xl.png 1x\" sizes=\"100vw\"> <img src=\"https:\/\/www.tarshi.net\/inplainspeak\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/TTC-aug-2026-thegem-product-justified-square-xl.png\" width=\"700\" height=\"650\" class=\"img-responsive\" alt=\"An infographic terms and confitions\" \/> <\/picture> <\/a><\/div> <\/div> <div class=\"overlay\"> <div class=\"overlay-circle\"><\/div> <div class=\"links-wrapper\"> <div class=\"links\"> <div class=\"caption\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tarshi.net\/inplainspeak\/please-read-the-terms-and-conditions-before-falling-in-love-with-me\/\" class=\"portfolio-item-link\"> <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Please Read the Terms and Conditions Before Falling in Love (with me)<\/span> <\/a> <div class=\"description \"> <div class=\"subtitle\"> <span class=\"text-body\"><p>Are you looking for a partner, or a therapist? A parent, or a roommate with benefits?<\/p>\n<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <div class=\"post-author-outer\"> <div class=\"author\"> <span class=\"author-name\">By Taarina Therese Chandiramani<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <div class=\"caption post-29666 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail category-commitment-and-sexuality category-voices tag-commitment tag-communication-in-relationships tag-dating tag-dating-and-intimacy tag-dating-apps tag-emotional-intimacy tag-falling-in-love tag-hinge tag-love-and-relationships tag-love-and-vulnerability tag-modern-love tag-queer-intimacy tag-relationship-boundaries tag-relationship-compatibility tag-relationship-expectations tag-romantic-relationships tag-self-awareness-2 tag-social-cues tag-terms-and-conditions-of-love\"> <div class=\"title\"> <span class=\"title-h6 \"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tarshi.net\/inplainspeak\/please-read-the-terms-and-conditions-before-falling-in-love-with-me\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Please Read the Terms and Conditions Before Falling in Love (with me)<\/a><\/span> <\/div> <div class=\"info\"> <a class=\"additional-meta\" data-filter-type=\"taxonomies\" data-attr=\"category\" data-filter=\"commitment-and-sexuality\">Commitment and Sexuality<\/a><span class=\"sep\"><\/span> <a class=\"additional-meta\" data-filter-type=\"taxonomies\" data-attr=\"category\" data-filter=\"voices\">Voices<\/a> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <div class=\"portfolio-item commitment-and-sexuality review col-xs-6 col-sm-6 col-md-6 item-animations-not-inited post-hide-date show-caption-border post-has-author appearance-type- post-29662 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail category-commitment-and-sexuality category-review tag-caste-and-queer-relationships tag-chosen-families tag-heteronormativity tag-homo-and-juliet tag-lesbian-relationships tag-lgbtqia-india tag-lgbtqia-relationships tag-non-binary-people tag-queer-community tag-queer-families tag-queer-feminism tag-queer-freedom tag-queer-intimacies tag-queer-intimacy-in-india tag-queer-joy tag-queer-love tag-queer-love-stories tag-queer-relationships tag-queer-women tag-shruti-chakravarty tag-trans-people\" data-default-sort=\"0\" data-sort-date=\"1786958502\"> <div class=\"wrap clearfix\"> <div class=\"image post-29662 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail category-commitment-and-sexuality category-review tag-caste-and-queer-relationships tag-chosen-families tag-heteronormativity tag-homo-and-juliet tag-lesbian-relationships tag-lgbtqia-india tag-lgbtqia-relationships tag-non-binary-people tag-queer-community tag-queer-families tag-queer-feminism tag-queer-freedom tag-queer-intimacies tag-queer-intimacy-in-india tag-queer-joy tag-queer-love tag-queer-love-stories tag-queer-relationships tag-queer-women tag-shruti-chakravarty tag-trans-people\"> <div class=\"image-inner \"> <picture> <img src=\"https:\/\/www.tarshi.net\/inplainspeak\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/transparent-thegem-product-justified-square-xl.png\" width=\"700\" height=\"700\" class=\"attachment-thegem-product-justified-square-xl\" alt=\"Towards Freedom and Joy: Lessons From Queer Intimacies\" \/> <\/picture> <div class=\"post-featured-content\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tarshi.net\/inplainspeak\/towards-freedom-and-joy-lessons-from-queer-intimacies\/\"> <picture> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tarshi.net\/inplainspeak\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Homo-and-Juliet-image_Anant_Aug-2026-thegem-product-justified-square-xl.png 1x\" sizes=\"100vw\"> <img src=\"https:\/\/www.tarshi.net\/inplainspeak\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Homo-and-Juliet-image_Anant_Aug-2026-thegem-product-justified-square-xl.png\" width=\"700\" height=\"652\" class=\"img-responsive\" alt=\"A photo of the author with the book Homo and Juliet: Queer &amp; Lesbian Love Stories\" \/> <\/picture> <\/a><\/div> <\/div> <div class=\"overlay\"> <div class=\"overlay-circle\"><\/div> <div class=\"links-wrapper\"> <div class=\"links\"> <div class=\"caption\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tarshi.net\/inplainspeak\/towards-freedom-and-joy-lessons-from-queer-intimacies\/\" class=\"portfolio-item-link\"> <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Towards Freedom and Joy: Lessons From Queer Intimacies<\/span> <\/a> <div class=\"description \"> <div class=\"subtitle\"> <span class=\"text-body\"><p>Celebrating narratives of diversity<\/p>\n<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <div class=\"post-author-outer\"> <div class=\"author\"> <span class=\"author-name\">By Anant<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <div class=\"caption post-29662 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail category-commitment-and-sexuality category-review tag-caste-and-queer-relationships tag-chosen-families tag-heteronormativity tag-homo-and-juliet tag-lesbian-relationships tag-lgbtqia-india tag-lgbtqia-relationships 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\u0935\u093f\u0936\u094d\u0935\u093e\u0938 \u0914\u0930 \u0938\u092e\u094d\u092e\u093e\u0928 \u0928\u093f\u092d\u093e\u0928\u0947 \u0915\u093e \u0928\u093f\u0930\u0902\u0924\u0930 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u092f\u093e\u0938 \u0939\u0948<\/p>\n<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <div class=\"post-author-outer\"> <div class=\"author\"> <span class=\"author-name\">By Imran Khan<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <div class=\"caption post-29659 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail category-commitment-and-sexuality category-hindi tag-lgbtqia- tag-5555 tag-5554 tag-5552 tag-5548 tag-5559 tag-5549 tag-5553 tag-5560 tag-5550 tag-5551 tag-5558 tag-92 tag-5556\"> <div class=\"title\"> <span class=\"title-h6 \"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tarshi.net\/inplainspeak\/kya-vivaah-hi-pratibadhta-ka\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">\u0915\u094d\u092f\u093e \u0935\u093f\u0935\u093e\u0939 \u0939\u0940 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u0924\u093f\u092c\u0926\u094d\u0927\u0924\u093e \u0915\u093e \u090f\u0915\u092e\u093e\u0924\u094d\u0930 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u092e\u093e\u0923 \u0939\u0948?<\/a><\/span> <\/div> <div class=\"info\"> <a class=\"additional-meta\" data-filter-type=\"taxonomies\" data-attr=\"category\" data-filter=\"commitment-and-sexuality\">Commitment and Sexuality<\/a><span class=\"sep\"><\/span> <a class=\"additional-meta\" data-filter-type=\"taxonomies\" data-attr=\"category\" data-filter=\"hindi\">\u0939\u093f\u0928\u094d\u0926\u0940<\/a> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div><!-- .portflio-set --> <div class=\"portfolio-item-size-container\"> <div class=\"portfolio-item col-xs-6 col-sm-6 col-md-6 item-animations-not-inited post-hide-date show-caption-border post-has-author post-29659 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail category-commitment-and-sexuality category-hindi tag-lgbtqia- tag-5555 tag-5554 tag-5552 tag-5548 tag-5559 tag-5549 tag-5553 tag-5560 tag-5550 tag-5551 tag-5558 tag-92 tag-5556\"> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div><!-- .row--> <\/div><!-- .full-width --> <\/div><!-- .portfolio--> <\/div><!-- .portfolio-preloader-wrapper-->[\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1664891773338{margin-right: 15px !important;margin-left: 20px !important;border-right-width: 35px !important;padding-left: 50px !important;}&#8221;][vc_widget_sidebar sidebar_id=&#8221;page-sidebar&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1561384059088{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"title\" style=\"text-align: center;\">Older Issues<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"clearboth\"><\/div><style>#thegem-divider-6abe76d593acd {margin-top: 45px !important;}<\/style><div id=\"thegem-divider-6abe76d593acd\" class=\"gem-divider  \" style=\"\" ><\/div>[vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;2026&#8243; font_container=&#8221;tag:h4|text_align:center&#8221; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Abril%20Fatface%3Aregular|font_style:400%20%20regular%3A400%3Anormal&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221;]<div class=\"clearboth\"><\/div><div id=\"thegem-divider-6abe76d593af0\" class=\"gem-divider  \" style=\"\" ><\/div><div id=\"style-8cd323c\" data-style-uid=\"8cd323c\" class=\"blog blog-style-compact-2 clearfix item-animation-move-up pagination-disable\" data-next-page=\"2\" data-pages-count=\"45\"> <article id=\"post-29520\" class=\"no-image item-animations-not-inited clearfix post-29520 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail category-editorial category-information-and-sexuality tag-ai-and-sexuality tag-bodies-and-desire tag-deepfakes tag-digital-media-and-sexuality tag-digital-rights tag-gender-and-sexuality tag-information-and-sexuality tag-media-representationd tag-medical-misinformation tag-misinformation tag-relationships-and-intimacy tag-sexuality-education tag-srhr tag-young-people-and-sexuality\"> <div class=\"gem-news-item-left\"> <div class=\"gem-news-item-image\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tarshi.net\/inplainspeak\/editorial-information-and-sexuality\/\"><img width=\"144\" height=\"144\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tarshi.net\/inplainspeak\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Final-editorial-Information-and-sexuality-thegem-news-carousel.png\" class=\"img-responsive img-circle wp-post-image\" alt=\"An illustration of a character trying holding onto flowers. About growth. BY Olga Mrozek for IPPF x Fine Acts\" \/><\/a> <\/div> <\/div> <div class=\"gem-news-item-right\"> <div class=\"gem-news-item-right-conteiner\"> <div class=\"gem-news-item-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tarshi.net\/inplainspeak\/editorial-information-and-sexuality\/\">Editorial \u2013\u00a0Information and Sexuality<\/a><\/div> <div class='gem-news_title-excerpt'> <p>Sift the sense from the nonsense.<\/p> <\/div> <\/div> <div class=\"gem-news-item-meta\"> <div class=\"gem-news-item-date small-body\">July 13, 2026<\/div> <div class=\"gem-news-zilla-likes\"> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/article><!-- #post-29520 --> <article id=\"post-29325\" class=\"no-image item-animations-not-inited clearfix post-29325 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail category-editorial category-the-self-and-sexuality tag-talksexuality tag-desire tag-gender tag-identity-and-family tag-identity-construction tag-indentity-formation tag-queer-experience tag-queer-lives tag-self-and-sexuality tag-selfhood tag-sexualities tag-sexuality-and-identity tag-sexuality-in-india tag-trans-athletes tag-trans-bodies tag-trans-rights-india\"> <div class=\"gem-news-item-left\"> <div class=\"gem-news-item-image\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tarshi.net\/inplainspeak\/editorial-the-self-and-sexuality\/\"><img width=\"144\" height=\"144\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tarshi.net\/inplainspeak\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Editorial_SelfSexuality-scaled-thegem-news-carousel.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive img-circle wp-post-image\" alt=\"a square wooden frame hanging on a wall\" \/><\/a> <\/div> <\/div> <div class=\"gem-news-item-right\"> <div class=\"gem-news-item-right-conteiner\"> <div class=\"gem-news-item-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tarshi.net\/inplainspeak\/editorial-the-self-and-sexuality\/\">Editorial \u2013 The Self and Sexuality<\/a><\/div> <div class='gem-news_title-excerpt'> <p>Jiggle the frame.<\/p> <\/div> <\/div> <div class=\"gem-news-item-meta\"> <div class=\"gem-news-item-date small-body\">May 18, 2026<\/div> <div class=\"gem-news-zilla-likes\"> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/article><!-- #post-29325 --> <article id=\"post-29084\" class=\"no-image item-animations-not-inited clearfix post-29084 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail category-digital-intimacies-and-sexuality category-editorial tag-ai-intimacy tag-algorithmic-companionship tag-algorithmic-curation tag-dating-apps tag-desire tag-digital-culture tag-digital-intimacy tag-digital-safety tag-digital-sexuality tag-feminism tag-gender tag-gender-and-technology tag-gendered-violence tag-internet-and-desire tag-lgbtqia tag-love tag-moral-policing tag-online-communities tag-online-relationships tag-online-surveillance tag-peer-surveillance tag-platform-accountability tag-platform-logic tag-pleasure tag-queer-digital-life tag-relationships tag-sex tag-sexual-expression-online tag-sexualities tag-sisa-spaces tag-trans-people\"> <div class=\"gem-news-item-left\"> <div class=\"gem-news-item-image\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tarshi.net\/inplainspeak\/digital-intimacies-and-sexuality-editorial\/\"><img width=\"144\" height=\"144\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tarshi.net\/inplainspeak\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Cover-Image-for-Feb-Mar-issue-Kristian-Chalakov-for-Fine-Acts_Landscape-thegem-news-carousel.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive img-circle wp-post-image\" alt=\"an illustration of a hand holding a phone with text exchanges of love\" \/><\/a> <\/div> <\/div> <div class=\"gem-news-item-right\"> <div class=\"gem-news-item-right-conteiner\"> <div class=\"gem-news-item-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tarshi.net\/inplainspeak\/digital-intimacies-and-sexuality-editorial\/\">Editorial \u2013 Digital Intimacies and Sexuality<\/a><\/div> <div class='gem-news_title-excerpt'> <p>We humans are sometimes able to squeeze kindness out of a stone. And love out of nowhere.<\/p> <\/div> <\/div> <div class=\"gem-news-item-meta\"> <div class=\"gem-news-item-date small-body\">March 17, 2026<\/div> <div class=\"gem-news-zilla-likes\"> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/article><!-- #post-29084 --> <\/div>[vc_btn title=&#8221;View More&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; link=&#8221;url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tarshi.net%2Finplainspeak%2Fcategory%2Feditorial%2F|title:Editorial|target:_blank&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;2025&#8243; font_container=&#8221;tag:h4|text_align:center&#8221; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Abril%20Fatface%3Aregular|font_style:400%20%20regular%3A400%3Anormal&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221;]<div class=\"clearboth\"><\/div><div id=\"thegem-divider-6abe76d5a03f0\" class=\"gem-divider  \" style=\"\" ><\/div><div id=\"style-ab4135c\" data-style-uid=\"ab4135c\" class=\"blog blog-style-compact-2 clearfix item-animation-move-up pagination-disable\" data-next-page=\"2\" data-pages-count=\"44\"> <article id=\"post-28882\" class=\"no-image item-animations-not-inited clearfix post-28882 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail category-cse-and-affirming-ecosystems category-editorial tag-affirming-ecosystems tag-bodily-autonomy tag-comprehensive-sexuality-education tag-consent tag-desire tag-digital-spaces tag-ecosystem-thinking tag-editorial tag-gender tag-inclusive-education tag-lgbtqia tag-love tag-parenting-and-sexuality tag-participatory-culture tag-pleasure tag-relationships tag-schools-and-communities tag-sex tag-sexual-and-reproductive-health-rights tag-sexualities tag-sexuality-education-in-india tag-sexuality-educators tag-sports-and-sexuality tag-tarshi tag-youth-and-sexuality\"> <div class=\"gem-news-item-left\"> <div class=\"gem-news-item-image\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tarshi.net\/inplainspeak\/editorial-cse-and-affirming-ecosystems\/\"><img width=\"144\" height=\"144\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tarshi.net\/inplainspeak\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/CSE-editorial-thegem-news-carousel.png\" class=\"img-responsive img-circle wp-post-image\" alt=\"Community Needs Care - an illustration with hands watering a flower\" \/><\/a> <\/div> <\/div> <div class=\"gem-news-item-right\"> <div class=\"gem-news-item-right-conteiner\"> <div class=\"gem-news-item-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tarshi.net\/inplainspeak\/editorial-cse-and-affirming-ecosystems\/\">Editorial\u2013 CSE and Affirming Ecosystems<\/a><\/div> <div class='gem-news_title-excerpt'> <p> CSE\u2019s \u2018natural habitat\u2019 is often considered to be the classroom, but as our contributors show us, CSE also lives, breathes and thrives in habitats as disparate as neighbourhood parks, jobs-training centres, playgrounds and sports fields, law schools, family discussions, and digital spaces.<\/p> <\/div> <\/div> <div class=\"gem-news-item-meta\"> <div class=\"gem-news-item-date small-body\">December 16, 2025<\/div> <div class=\"gem-news-zilla-likes\"> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/article><!-- #post-28882 --> <article id=\"post-28688\" class=\"no-image item-animations-not-inited clearfix post-28688 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail category-editorial category-friendship-and-sexuality-2 tag-caste tag-collective-care tag-desire tag-digital-spaces tag-emotional-intimacy tag-erotic-play tag-family tag-female-friendship tag-feminism tag-films tag-friendship tag-gender tag-intimacy tag-joy tag-law tag-leisure tag-loneliness tag-love tag-neighbourhood tag-peace tag-pleasure tag-poetry tag-queer-relationships tag-sensual-play tag-sex tag-sexualities tag-simone-de-beauvoir tag-sisa-spaces tag-transient-friendships tag-vignettes tag-womens-college\"> <div class=\"gem-news-item-left\"> <div class=\"gem-news-item-image\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tarshi.net\/inplainspeak\/editorial-friendship-and-sexuality\/\"><img width=\"144\" height=\"144\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tarshi.net\/inplainspeak\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Untitled-design-thegem-news-carousel.png\" class=\"img-responsive img-circle wp-post-image\" alt=\"An illustration that plays on the word solidarity with different cups holding hands\" \/><\/a> <\/div> <\/div> <div class=\"gem-news-item-right\"> <div class=\"gem-news-item-right-conteiner\"> <div class=\"gem-news-item-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tarshi.net\/inplainspeak\/editorial-friendship-and-sexuality\/\">Editorial\u2013\u00a0Friendship and Sexuality<\/a><\/div> <div class='gem-news_title_excerpt'> <\/div> <\/div> <div class=\"gem-news-item-meta\"> <div class=\"gem-news-item-date small-body\">November 17, 2025<\/div> <div class=\"gem-news-zilla-likes\"> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/article><!-- #post-28688 --> <article id=\"post-28457\" class=\"no-image item-animations-not-inited clearfix post-28457 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail category-climate-change-and-sexuality category-editorial tag-caste-and-climate tag-climate-change-and-sexuality tag-climate-justice tag-community-resilience tag-dalit-and-adivasi-communities tag-disaster-response-and-gender tag-gender-and-climate tag-intersectionality tag-intimacy-and-wellbeing tag-lgbtqia-rights tag-policy-gaps tag-queer-climate-justice tag-reproductive-rights tag-sex-workers-and-climate tag-srhr\"> <div class=\"gem-news-item-left\"> <div class=\"gem-news-item-image\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tarshi.net\/inplainspeak\/editorial-climate-change-and-sexuality\/\"><img width=\"144\" height=\"144\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tarshi.net\/inplainspeak\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/August-Editorial-2-thegem-news-carousel.png\" class=\"img-responsive img-circle wp-post-image\" alt=\"An editorial illustration of two open hands joined to form one person with several natural elements on it like flowers, and animals.\" \/><\/a> <\/div> <\/div> <div class=\"gem-news-item-right\"> <div class=\"gem-news-item-right-conteiner\"> <div class=\"gem-news-item-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tarshi.net\/inplainspeak\/editorial-climate-change-and-sexuality\/\">Editorial\u2013\u00a0Climate Change and Sexuality<\/a><\/div> <div class='gem-news_title-excerpt'> <p>Climate change is not only about the climate; it is about our lives, joys, connections, intimacies, pleasures, freedoms, and rights.<\/p> <\/div> <\/div> <div class=\"gem-news-item-meta\"> <div class=\"gem-news-item-date small-body\">September 18, 2025<\/div> <div class=\"gem-news-zilla-likes\"> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/article><!-- #post-28457 --> <\/div>[vc_btn title=&#8221;View More&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; link=&#8221;url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tarshi.net%2Finplainspeak%2Fcategory%2Feditorial%2F|title:Editorial|target:_blank&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;2024&#8243; font_container=&#8221;tag:h4|text_align:center&#8221; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Abril%20Fatface%3Aregular|font_style:400%20%20regular%3A400%3Anormal&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221;]<div class=\"clearboth\"><\/div><div id=\"thegem-divider-6abe76d5abf3a\" class=\"gem-divider  \" style=\"\" ><\/div><div id=\"style-679cfde\" data-style-uid=\"679cfde\" class=\"blog blog-style-compact-2 clearfix item-animation-move-up pagination-disable\" data-next-page=\"2\" data-pages-count=\"41\"> <article id=\"post-27532\" class=\"no-image item-animations-not-inited clearfix post-27532 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail category-editorial category-parents-teachers-and-cse tag-birds-and-bees tag-comprehensive-sexuality-education tag-cse tag-desire tag-femininity tag-gender tag-gender-norms tag-gender-roles tag-masculinity tag-relationships tag-sexualities tag-sexuality-education tag-sexuality-educator tag-sisa-spaces\"> <div class=\"gem-news-item-left\"> <div class=\"gem-news-item-image\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tarshi.net\/inplainspeak\/editorial-parents-teachers-and-cse\/\"><img width=\"144\" height=\"144\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tarshi.net\/inplainspeak\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Teo-Georgiev-for-Fine-Acts_social_media_Instagram-1-thegem-news-carousel.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive img-circle wp-post-image\" alt=\"A lighthouse in the middle of a sea with light coming out of it on the left and right in the form of outstretched hands. It is an illustrated photo with most of it in dark shades to simulate night time.\" \/><\/a> <\/div> <\/div> <div class=\"gem-news-item-right\"> <div class=\"gem-news-item-right-conteiner\"> <div class=\"gem-news-item-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tarshi.net\/inplainspeak\/editorial-parents-teachers-and-cse\/\">Editorial &#8211; Parents, Teachers, and CSE<\/a><\/div> <div class='gem-news_title-excerpt'> <p>Each time a child or adolescent asks a question that may be (even indirectly) related to sexuality, many parents and teachers get squirmy and nervous. This may be because they themselves do not have the information required, but in most cases, it has more to do with the \u2018hush-hush\u2019 that surrounds sexuality.<\/p> <\/div> <\/div> <div class=\"gem-news-item-meta\"> <div class=\"gem-news-item-date small-body\">December 18, 2024<\/div> <div class=\"gem-news-zilla-likes\"> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/article><!-- #post-27532 --> <article id=\"post-27387\" class=\"no-image item-animations-not-inited clearfix post-27387 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail category-editorial category-gender-and-sexuality tag-desire tag-femininity tag-gender tag-gender-norms tag-gender-roles tag-masculinity tag-relationships tag-sexualities tag-sisa-spaces\"> <div class=\"gem-news-item-left\"> <div class=\"gem-news-item-image\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tarshi.net\/inplainspeak\/editorial-gender-and-sexuality\/\"><img width=\"144\" height=\"144\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tarshi.net\/inplainspeak\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Bibi_FineActs_CoGenerate_2_OriginalSize-thegem-news-carousel.png\" class=\"img-responsive img-circle wp-post-image\" alt=\"Four hands coming together from the four corners of the image to solve a multi-coloured jigsaw puzzle.\" \/><\/a> <\/div> <\/div> <div class=\"gem-news-item-right\"> <div class=\"gem-news-item-right-conteiner\"> <div class=\"gem-news-item-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tarshi.net\/inplainspeak\/editorial-gender-and-sexuality\/\">Editorial &#8211; Gender and Sexuality<\/a><\/div> <div class='gem-news_title-excerpt'> <p>Gender and sexuality are like constituent parts of a jigsaw puzzle that keeps morphing in such a way that nothing ever \u2018fits\u2019 for long, and the game begins anew each time.<\/p> <\/div> <\/div> <div class=\"gem-news-item-meta\"> <div class=\"gem-news-item-date small-body\">November 19, 2024<\/div> <div class=\"gem-news-zilla-likes\"> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/article><!-- #post-27387 --> <article id=\"post-27149\" class=\"no-image item-animations-not-inited clearfix post-27149 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail category-editorial category-workplaces-and-sexuality tag-law tag-queer tag-sex-work tag-sexualities tag-sisa-spaces tag-the-sexual-harassment-of-women-at-workplace-prevention tag-workplaces\"> <div class=\"gem-news-item-left\"> <div class=\"gem-news-item-image\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tarshi.net\/inplainspeak\/editorial-workplaces-and-sexuality\/\"><img width=\"144\" height=\"144\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tarshi.net\/inplainspeak\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Editorial-scaled-thegem-news-carousel.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive img-circle wp-post-image\" alt=\"A canvas with streaks of paint in shades of pink, blue, and orange. There are 10 thick vertical stripes of black in the middle left of the canvas.\" \/><\/a> <\/div> <\/div> <div class=\"gem-news-item-right\"> <div class=\"gem-news-item-right-conteiner\"> <div class=\"gem-news-item-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tarshi.net\/inplainspeak\/editorial-workplaces-and-sexuality\/\">Editorial &#8211; Workplaces and Sexuality<\/a><\/div> <div class='gem-news_title-excerpt'> <p>Sexuality and the workplace are closely related, and a safe and healthy working environment is a fundamental human right.<\/p> <\/div> <\/div> <div class=\"gem-news-item-meta\"> <div class=\"gem-news-item-date small-body\">September 18, 2024<\/div> <div class=\"gem-news-zilla-likes\"> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/article><!-- #post-27149 --> <\/div>[vc_btn title=&#8221;View More&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; link=&#8221;url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tarshi.net%2Finplainspeak%2Fcategory%2Feditorial%2F|title:Editorial|target:_blank&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1561127784484{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1561127795961{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221;]<div class=\"clearboth\"><\/div><style>#thegem-divider-6abe76d5b5526 {margin-top: 50px !important;}<\/style><div id=\"thegem-divider-6abe76d5b5526\" class=\"gem-divider  \" style=\"\" ><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1663767778870{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1561127795961{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1561127784484{margin-top:&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":29684,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-23658","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tarshi.net\/inplainspeak\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/23658","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tarshi.net\/inplainspeak\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tarshi.net\/inplainspeak\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tarshi.net\/inplainspeak\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tarshi.net\/inplainspeak\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=23658"}],"version-history":[{"count":300,"href":"https:\/\/www.tarshi.net\/inplainspeak\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/23658\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":29768,"href":"https:\/\/www.tarshi.net\/inplainspeak\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/23658\/revisions\/29768"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tarshi.net\/inplainspeak\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/29684"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tarshi.net\/inplainspeak\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=23658"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}