Queer

The Visibility Campaign: Ajay’s Story

I was sexually abused when I was four by a few extended family members, by a teacher when I was 12 and raped by eight men when I was 13. I chose to be open irrespective of what I endured and my past experiences are not going to force me back into the closet

Casteless-ness in the Name of Caste

Even when the queer acknowledges their own caste, it is to make it caste-neutral. Upper caste individuals tell us again and again as to why are we unnecessarily bothering the people around us by ‘bringing in caste’.

Why 377 Needs to Go – Gen X Speaks

We talk to the youth, across the sexuality and gender spectrum, irrespective of their identity, and try to gauge their views on Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code and why it needs to go.

Mumbai Pride March to be held on February 6th

The Mumbai Queer Pride March will be held this year on Saturday, February 6th. The march will follow the same route as last year, commencing at August Kranti Maidan and moving onwards to Lamington Road, Opera House and back to August Kranti Maidan

The Infiltration of ‘Hate’ in Queer Spaces

Many of the groups which have been popular as safe expression points are now losing their consistency with the word ‘safe’. Hate speech is on the rise, disagreement is being met with strong criticism in impolite inarticulate ways