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September 17, 2023

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SAGE Publications India announces the Special Anniversary Edition of ‘Gay Bombay’ by Parmesh Shahani

April 14, 2020

The book Gay Bombay critically examines the formulation and reconfiguration of contemporary Indian gayness in the light of its emergent cultural, media and political alliances.

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Book Review: My Father’s Garden

April 6, 2020

My Father’s Garden, presents a story that shows how we as society failed to love and accept, be it in a city like Jamshedpur or a town like Pakur.

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Heading into College as an LGBTQ Student

March 12, 2020

We all want to feel accepted and comfortable in our communities, and figuring out which colleges will provide the right environment can be even more difficult for students who identify as LGBTQ.

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Poem: A Big Deal of Shame

February 17, 2020

Some boast of loosing virginity early, some prefer it as game I have no words to describe, how much it was for me a big deal of shame

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When He Cut My Hair

December 13, 2019

He unwraps the towel and folds it. Underneath he is wearing a red langot, not covering much, generously revealing some of his round ass cheeks.

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Fearless Love – An Anthology in Celebration of the Navtej Singh Johar-Verdict

December 2, 2019

Fearless Love, an anthology in celebration of the Navtej Singh Johar-verdict, will be launched on 8 December during the Rainbow Literature Festival in Delhi.

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When Guru Nanak Met a Cross-Dressed Sufi

November 12, 2019

This lore, while unlikely to be of a historical nature, hints at the comfort and acceptance Guru Nanak exhibits during his encounter with a cross-dressing sufi.

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Poem : Proud of Being Me

October 22, 2019

They say am cursed, am a sinner, Yes I am, in all glamour. They say am against God, am not pious, Yes I am not, I love being inauspicious.

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Poem: Pride 2019- An Ode to Stonewall Riots

June 27, 2019

It starts… The stillness withinThe indignation withoutAn initiation of movementThe murmur of thought Building like lightningAcross the mindAbove the embers of the heartA desire, a want, a spark Bursting into phoenix fireBolstered by love an... Read More...

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Poem: The Darkness Behind Me

June 4, 2019

How special to know your identityTo wear it with impunityAnd walk tall among societyConfident of your gender singularity. But there is living inside of meMo... Read More...

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Short Story: Vrishna

May 28, 2019

“In the light of all the evidences and witnesses, the court has come to the conclusion that charges against Rohan Khanna could not be proved and hence he is re... Read More...

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Poem: Happily Gay

May 13, 2019

I'm born this way & I'mhappily grateful & beautiful all my ways. I'm not gonna wait for any society, any strangers, any government to decide my rights to live, to love, to walk the path. I won't wait for the acceptance by anyone. My cr... Read More...

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