Battling Transphobic Violence since Childhood, Ritwik’s is a Story of Grit and Determination
I was often beaten by my father for my feminine behaviour. I would think of running away from home in the name of education and job
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Student designer from Mumbai wins KASHISH 2023 poster contest
The Jury said, "We all felt the fluidity through the boat ride towards being us, represented by the LGBTQ colors of the sea, was the perfect representation of this year’s theme.”
Achieving Beautiful Skin Through an Integrative Approach
There is a myriad of skin conditions that LGBTQIA people in India can battle if they are facing discrimination, prejudice, and other homophobic behaviors. Stress is known to worsen conditions like rosacea, psoriasis, and eczema.
I am a Drag Queen and a to-be Dad
The reason I was in drag to post this was that I wanted to be my true self. Sharing glitter and glam with my baby and celebrating it widely.
Queersapien: A Breezy Read on Poignant Issues
The book is raw, it is searing, it is emotive. It has ups, and it has downs. It has data, it has anecdotes, it has academic literature. It has love, and it has politics.
Right to Marriage Should be for All: An Open Letter to BJP MP Sushil Kumar Modi by Trans Activist Akkai Padmashali
Some of us may be left, other liberal and yet others part of the hijra, transgender and sexual minority communities. There is a rainbow spectrum of support for the right to marry for all persons.
कहानी: एक थी मीरा
हमे हमारे प्यार की परिणिति पता थी, उसके बावजूद हमने आपको चाहा और बेइंतहा चाहा, और वो हमारे लिए टाइमपास बिल्कुल नहीं था
Simple Exercises To Sculpt Your Beach Body
84% of gay men say they feel under “intense pressure” to have a “good body”, GQ reports. While it's important to remember that everyone’s different and there’s... Read More...
KASHISH launches its own LGBTQ+ OTT Platform
KASHISH Mumbai International Queer Film Festival has been at the forefront of Indian LGBTQ+ film space since it was founded in 2010. Now taking a step further ... Read More...
Short Story: Yes, Miss
Over years, I have learnt not to make others too aware of the space I take up in their lives.
Inclusion & Pride Month- A Body Language Special
What is your organisation doing to create an inclusive environment or what are you doing to accommodate people belonging to the LGBT+ community?
Indian & Asian Films Win Big at KASHISH 2022
The festival was held at Liberty Cinema and Alliance Française de Bombay from June 1-5th and online from June 3-14th.