I am a Starboy
I AM WHO I AM. It’s here that I shall learn to love thyself. I am not sure I would return back to the big bad city.
Queer Voices
In the St. Joseph’s Imbroglio, I have Received Little Support from the LGBT Community
Nobody is bothering to find out whether this firing had anything to do with my gayness and what the accusations against me are.
Autobiography of an Indian Gay Man from a Middle Class Family (Part 2/2)
I don’t want to get married. I don’t want to ruin this girl’s life. I don’t want my man to live a lonely life. I don’t want this life anymore. I know from the bottom of my heart, this marriage will be in ruins and would ruin at least three lives.
How I Learned to Handle Boundaries and Found Self-Worth as a Queer South Asian Torn Between Cultures
we do not focus on our personal needs, and instead care for our families and our communities unconditionally. We focus so much on our societal image, that topics such as mental health, disability, sex, and financial problems are swept under the rug and are never talked about.
Growing up in the Wilderness in Delhi
While struggling in this world of confusion, a gay man creates identities in the numerous gay applications which are easily available these days.
Autobiography of an Indian Gay Man from a Middle Class Family (Part 1/2)
Looking back at my life, I realize that it was always there; my attraction for the same sex has always been there. The neither-feminine-nor-macho-me was always there
My Brother and His Friends Used to Molest Me Because I was “Different”
My mother used to call me ‘Hijra’, ‘Chakka’ because I was not boy enough by her standards.
My Femininity Doesn’t Make Me Less of a Human
Even when I followed the patriarchal norms, my identity was questioned every single day, my soul cried every single day, my childhood was not fun, it was a struggle to find my real self
Judge Me If You Can!
'Who am I to judge you!’ is a fairly common line used by the supporters of LGBTQIA+ rights. There is something inherently wrong in these utterances.
My Father and His Friends Sexually Abused Me For 12 Years From The Age of 8
My dad himself became the first person to violate me physically. After the first time he did, there was no going back.
Fire In Our Eyes, Pride In Our Hearts : The Queer Superheroes Of Kolkata Pride
Professional cosplayer, Romi Mondal, who was the brainchild behind this plan, decided to dress up as as Harley Quinn for the walk. A bunch of superhero lover queers and straight allies loved the idea and our little group grew. We chose the characters which were close to our hearts
THE VISIBILITY CAMPAIGN: Aishani’s Story
A trans man narrates what how it feels growing up in a world that forces you to behave and dress like a girl, and refuses to acknowledge your gender identity