Why So “3” ?
Delhi Queer Pride 2011 (Photo by: Shiv Sahoo)
Damn the two, go to the One,
He tolerates not even a single difference,
And you, O squint-eyed! Talk of the th... Read More...
Queer Voices
Proud to be an Ace!
A couple of years ago, I believed I was a regular guy. The fact that no two people are alike never occurred to me—at least not in the domain of sexuality. B... Read More...
Being gay in NIT Kurukshetra
It's always difficult to be different. Being gay is simply about being different. People believe they have a God given right to mock you. Movies, TV shows and... Read More...
The Windows’ Fault
Photo credit: Jan H. Andersen (http://www.jhandersen.com)
I believe these windows are a work of the wizards. They are playing tricks on my brain. My study des... Read More...
Voice Of The Youth: LGBTQI stories from the Classrooms
“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.” –Margaret Mead.
Men, wom... Read More...
In And Out Of The Closet In Conservative India
When you ask people what freedom means to them you will probably get many different answers. This is because the answer to that question changes from time to ... Read More...
If Queer Was A Religion
Faith (Photo by Suchandra Das)
You know what, we should make a religion out of it. That’s the language they understand. They give respect to the unreasonable ... Read More...
Two Gurus on Homosexuality: Sri Sri Ravi Shankar versus Baba Ramdev
Over the years, many Hindu teachers and philosophers have, in different contexts, expressed their views on same-sex relations. Lists of these state... Read More...
Coming Out To A Brother
Almost around a decade back, when my brother moved out of town for his studies, me and my sister celebrated that day. I don't know how Indians felt when they ... Read More...
How Do I Love, My Lord?
Unspoken Lust
My lord, When the Sec 377 verdict came out, the activists said we had been branded criminals, the media said homosexuality was criminalized, ... Read More...
Why Do We Walk The Pride?
Participants walking the pride in Bangalore in 2013
This was my first pride, if I were to discount the previous two, where I participated as an observer. Sitt... Read More...
Miscarriage of Inclusivity
(Photo by: The NLS Darkroom Diaries)
Since the shameful verdict of the Supreme Court (SC) on 11.12.13, upholding the constitutional validity of Section 377, t... Read More...