Why a disabled man can never be ‘man enough’
The liberation of disabled men doesn’t lie in trying to fit into normative standards, rather, they must embrace their otherness.
BodiesThe liberation of disabled men doesn’t lie in trying to fit into normative standards, rather, they must embrace their otherness.
BodiesGym infrastructure and its culture reinforce rigid gender norms, forcing trans men to restrict themselves from fully owning this space.
BodiesFrom buzz cuts to bleach and blue hair, queer people in India negotiate gender, caste & religion strand by strand.
BodiesQueer-only sports groups provide affirming spaces for folks to reconnect with the field, and stay active and socialise.
CultureAfter years of struggling to access gender-affirming healthcare, Ayesha found refuge in the Mitr clinic initiative only to lose it when funding was halted.
HealthWhen you’re queer but people don’t know it, they tell you the worst queerphobic jokes.
RelationshipsThe quest for acceptance and professional success is driving some Hijra persons to fairness treatments that are unregulated and can be risky.
BodiesIn desi porn as in real life, caste often determines which bodies are considered sexy and worthy of pride.
CastePratyusha and Anushree show what it takes to build a relationship in the face of everyday mental and physical health challenges.
RelationshipsCliques reveal our desperate need for belonging while exposing the cost of gatekeeping.
CultureThe Indian education system is far from queer friendly. Can the efforts of individual queer teachers counteract systemic oppression?
Queer RightsWhat can exploring India’s queer kink scene reveal about the journey toward sex-positive inclusivity?
BodiesQueer trauma in India is systemic, but healing often begins in the oddest places of feeling seen—one compassionate witness at a time.
BodiesEquating masculinity with toxicity is a dangerous, transphobic attitude that leads us away from collective liberation.
BodiesWe conducted 32 in-depth interviews with queer people across the country to find out which political parties they voted for and why.
Queer RightsMainstream narratives of the trans and gender-diverse people tend to focus on resilience in the face of hardship. It is time to move past this one-dimensional narrative and ask why the hardships never seem to go away
CultureIn the hustle and bustle of a busy North Delhi neighborhood, a trans woman asserts her identity while grappling with the precarity of life and livelihood.
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