Homophobia Archives - Page 2 of 13

From Being Bullied and Being Called Chakka in School to Coming Out Confidently in College

July 3, 2020

To successfully distance yourself from the prevalent norms of the society that, with every passing breath from childhood, aspires to instil in you every single... Read More...

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An Open Letter Urging Youtube To Conduct Gender Sensitisation Workshops for Their “Influencers”

June 7, 2020

All YouTube influencers are in dire need of education on LGBTQ and gender issues. What better way for Youtube to celebrate Pride this year than sensitising content creators in India, and thus actually helping the Indian LGBTQ community.

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The CarryMinati Episode is a Stark Reminder of the Homophobia in Society, and the Role Big Corporations Play in Promoting it

May 17, 2020

It is not just people like CarryMinati that need to be held accountable for vitiating the environment and polluting young mind with homophobic slurs. Platforms like YouTube need to be held accountable too.

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YouTube Deletes CarryMinati’s Most Liked Indian (Homophobic) Video, Finally!

May 15, 2020

The video was reported by several users because it was aimed to attack other content creators using homophobic slurs

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An Open Letter to CarryMinati – Stop Your Homo/Trans Phobia

May 14, 2020

Being gay, being femme or not, isn't a euphemism for indignity. No, we're not mere caricatures

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Homosexuality in Punjabi Media : A Long Way to Go

January 17, 2020

It's high time the Punjabi artists understand that they need to portray the queer community in a positive and acceptable manner

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Growing Up Gay and Sikh in the UK

November 5, 2019

Being an Indian man of colour wearing a turban, I faced, and still do, a lot or racism and stereotypes within the gay community. I would also get asked questions like “Can Sikhs be gay?” or “Are you allowed to be gay?”

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Dutch Tourist “Allegedly” Assaulted in Lucknow for Using Rainbow Coloured Debit Card : Reports

August 10, 2019

A Dutch man visiting India was "allegedly" attacked and beaten up by 8-10 men at a cafe in Lucknow for using a rainbow coloured debit card issued by his bank B... Read More...

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Statement by Queer individuals and Allies Condemning Homophobia and Blatant Intimidation by The Slate Hotels, Chennai

August 3, 2019

The Slate Hotels in Chennai’s Khader Nawaz Khan Road is a popular nightlife destination in the city. Last week, the establishment humiliated, intimidated and t... Read More...

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Shamed And Bullied, Queer Children In India Forced To Drop Out Of School

August 2, 2019

A research conducted by UNESCO in partnership with Sahōdaran, an NGO for queer rights, across Tamil Nadu revealed some extremely disturbing facts about the agg... Read More...

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LGBTQ Artist Miki Ratsula Releases Heartfelt Single “Stones” in Response to Brunei’s anti-LGBTQ Stoning Law

April 25, 2019

When Miki Ratsula first heard about the implementation of the new law imposed by the Sultan of Brunei she was shocked, disheartened and knew she wanted to res... Read More...

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In Homophobic Poland, Gay Couple Propose 100 Times In Public To Gauge Reactions. Here’s How People Reacted

December 5, 2018

A gay couple in so-called homophobic Poland, propose each other in public over a hundred times through the year to check people reaction to their relationship.

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