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
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THE VISIBILITY CAMPAIGN: Basita’s Story
I am a bisexual person. And it took me more than enough time to come to terms with it. When I first realised that my liking for women has been sexual, I went in denial.
THE VISIBILITY CAMPAIGN: Kavita’s Story
I am Kavita Sarmah and identify as Bisexual. I do not ask for any kind of judgement or validation but only acceptance for me to happily be who I am
THE VISIBILITY CAMPAIGN: Allies Speak- Rajarsee
Visibility of the allies is important as this will let the sufferers of the LGBT community know that they are not alone, that they can share and celebrate their love with people who do not really belong to their community
THE VISIBILITY CAMPAIGN: Samantha’s Story
Visibility definitely gives you better acceptance. If the world knows that we are everywhere and that we co-exist just like everyone else, it might be more accepting.
THE VISIBILITY CAMPAIGN: Raghu’s Story
My gender identity issues started since I was only three or four. I always wanted to dress up like a boy. I identified myself as a male person. My mother never understood me and thought something was wrong with me.
THE VISIBILITY CAMPAIGN: Somava’s Story
Homophobic jokes have become a part of everybody’s lives, because people end up using them consciously or unconsciously, because society questions the sexuality of someone who opposes such demeaning things, because ‘gay’, ‘homo’ and ‘hijra’ are used as derogatory terms.
THE VISIBILITY CAMPAIGN: SUDIPTA’S STORY
Through my personal journey I have realized the world may be cruel at times. It’s difficult to be different, yet to survive in the society, but being in the closet is extremely suffocating, lonely, and hopeless.
THE VISIBILITY CAMPAIGN: ADITI’S STORY
For us to be treated as equals, our legal system must acknowledge our existence not merely as a ‘minuscule minority’ that doesn’t matter. Only then can all of us step out of anonymity.
THE VISIBILITY CAMPAIGN: Allies Speak: Aarushi
One of my closest friends was disowned by his family for being gay. He tried to kill himself, and nearly succeeded. It was one of the most terrifying days of my life.
THE VISIBILITY CAMPAIGN: Madhuurima’s Story
I want to have my personal space where I can be a girl if I want. And even if I go out showing it off, how does that affect the society?
THE VISIBILITY CAMPAIGN: Aritra’s Story
I have never been to pride parades or meetings, seminars or talks that LGBT organisations hold. But I have made sure in my small universe that people I meet and interact get to know my true self.
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Queertopia is a platform to help people of all genders and sexualities come out in the open without fear, without doubt. Besides hosting the Visibility Campaign, we share news, stories and developments concerning the gender/sexual minority and document voices from the Queer community.