LGBTQIA+

Let’s take a glimpse into some of the best LGBTQ+ films that brought a much-needed discussion on queer rights to the big screen.

A groundbreaking 2015 study at Cornell University, USA, strongly suggests the non-existence of totally straight people or heterosexuals.

A huge group of people came together to be a part of the Ahmedabad Queer Pride March, the first to be held after the overhaul of Section 377.

भारत जो विविधता का देश माना जाता है और शायद इसी विभिन्नता को केंद्र में रखकर संविधान की उद्घोषणा ‘हम’ से होती है| पर अब सवाल ये है कि क्या वास्तव में ये ‘हम’ इस संविधान के संरक्षण से बच पाया है? या सिलसिलेवार तरीके से इस ‘हम’ से कई विभिन्नताओं का बहिष्कार कर दिया गया है|

हमारे यहाँ तो प्रेम कहानियाँ ही लड़का-लड़की वाली गायी जाती है| पर इसका मतलब ये नहीं कि प्यार का दायरा सिर्फ यहीं तक है, वास्तविकता ये है कि प्यार की कहानी लड़का-लड़की तक सीमित सिर्फ इसलिए है क्योंकि समलैंगिक प्रेम कहानियाँ आज भी अंधेरे बक्से में बंद है|

The Anti-Trafficking Bill conflates voluntary sex work with sex trafficking, putting the lives and livelihoods of many sex workers at risk.

Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga brought with it a shimmer of hope that alternative sexualities will find acceptance, not only on the screen but also in people’s mindsets.

The striking down of Section 377 had been a consistent demand in the previous marches. With that goal having been achieved, this year, Mumbai's first pride parade post the ruling, saw demands for equal marriage and adoption rights, and inclusion of Dalit, Muslim, and other minorities in the mainstream dialogue, among others.

Outing a queer person without our knowledge and permission is violent and unethical, as it suggests that our freedom can be taken away as punishment for our romantic, sexual transgressions.

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