For queer individuals, channeling their identities through personal style is a deeply intuitive experience that is constantly evolving with their authentic selves. This connection between inner identity and outward presentation becomes a powerful tool for navigating a world limited to and shaped by binaries. Fashion serves a purpose beyond aestheti
26 April,2025 03:55 PM IST | Mumbai | Maitrai AgarwalListen to any of Queen Priyanka’s songs and you know it’s more than just a track; it’s a fearless celebration of one’s identity. That’s why the music sensation—who burst on the scene as the first winner of Canada’s Drag Race—was an apt choice to headline the 10th anniversary of Kitty Su, which has lon
21 April,2025 08:13 AM IST | Mumbai | Sonia LullaThe past few years have seen some of the most important discussions on the rights of the LGBTQiA community in the country. From significant legislations to cultural discourses and artistic depictions, conversations have definitely evolved and grown over the years. Building on a similar strand of thought, Godrej DEi Lab in collaboration with Dasra,
01 February,2025 08:56 AM IST | Mumbai | Divyasha PandaSantanu Bhattacharya grew up in the ’90s, a time where terms such as “queer” and “gay” were familiar, yet expressing oneself was still difficult. “There were two very contrasting feelings sitting side by side—on the one hand, you’re very painfully, terribly alive to your preferences, but on the other
26 January,2025 09:06 AM IST | Mumbai | Aastha Atray BananIf there’s a queer event happening in the city, you’ll likely spot Suhail Abbasi there, particularly if the event is being held in collaboration with a corporate entity. Abbasi, a seasoned activist and the co-founder and chairperson of The Humsafar Trust, is easily identifiable by his signature waistcoats over a T-shirt and jeans, silve
19 January,2025 11:40 AM IST | Mumbai | Arpika BhosaleIt is important to be vocal for one’s fundamental right, through whichever way it suits you,” Karnika Bai, a transgender artist from Aravani Art Project, a trans and cis woman-led public art collective, tells us over a call ahead of their first solo exhibition in the city, On the cusp of the eighth day, for the Mumbai Gallery Weekend at
08 January,2025 12:36 PM IST | Mumbai | Divyasha PandaJanuary is Pride month, with several events for the Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender (LGBT) community being held through the month till early February. Some of the Mumbai Pride Month events either held or to be held this month are ‘queer hugs’, a Queer Premier League,’ ‘Q Games’ and ‘Gulabi Mela’ all set to
07 January,2025 06:58 AM IST | Mumbai | The EditorialOf the 300 (men who have sex with men) MSM men surveyed, 37.4 per cent said they experienced sexual violence, 45.5 per cent experienced physical violence; 80 per cent were on the receiving end of verbal violence. The survey—Men at risk: Correlates of verbal, physical and sexual violence against MSM across selected cities in India—was re
17 November,2024 08:40 AM IST | Mumbai | Arpika Bhosale | Akshita Maheshwari
Growing up, children gradually develop an understanding of themselves, their emotions, and the world around them. For many, this process includes discovering their identity, which encompasses not just personality traits, but also their preferences, including sexual orientation. For a young gay child who is unaware of the concept of homosexuality, d
01 November,2024 10:55 AM IST | Mumbai | Dr Rajan BhonsleIn 2022, when the Ministry of Defence (MoD) had rejected the script of one of his feature films in the We Are anthology, a disappointed but resolute Onir had told mid-day, “If you tell an artiste no, he will still make the film” (May not have the resources to fight long legal battle, Jan 24, 2022). Two years on, the result is for all to
25 October,2024 10:55 AM IST | Mumbai | Mohar Basu
“Curiosity, that crosses the line into someone's boundaries, becomes a form of harassment,” states Smita Shetty Kapoor, CEO and co-founder of Kelp. This is especially true for individuals from the LGBTQIA+ community, who are often subjected to intrusive, deeply personal questions under the guise of curiosity. According to a 2023 LGBT+ I
17 October,2024 10:03 AM IST | Mumbai | Maitrai AgarwalADVERTISEMENT
