Media often lacks proper sex education, with rom-coms and social media spreading harmful stereotypes. Mainstream porn and lack of representation contribute to the issue. To combat this, it’s essential to have media literacy and fact-based sex education. The best advice comes from genuine conversations and reliable sources, rather than trending hashtags.
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Shirley Malcolm, a prominent figure in STEM once said in the 80s:
“ Science and technology are poorer for the loss of any talent because of personal attributes that are irrelevant to ability as scientists and engineers”. Have things changed since then?
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The media is more than a source of amusement. In addition to reflecting on society, it has had greater control over forming larger narratives. Over the years the representation of the LGBTQIA+ community in popular culture has changed in various ways and it has become a tool to represent, validate and acknowledge them
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STIs are usually understood in the context of the physical body while completely negating the role of mental well-being, even though there has been numerous research which has been conducted to report the interconnection between mental health and the probability of contracting STIs, the research is yet to make a breakthrough with the common sphere of conversation.
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Representation Of Queer Identities On OTT Platforms Cinema is a reflection of society. With the ability to transcend physical space and time, it has proven to be a means of entertainment, learning, and escape. Hindi Cinema, also known as Bollywood, continues to be the world’s largest producer of films. The new online space, OTT (Over
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Why Are Teenage LGBTQIA+ Relationships In The Media Toxic? With the show Sex Education trending on Netflix the moment it airs, teenage relationships have been brought into the limelight. While topics which previously considered taboo are now being discussed openly, we are still falling behind in one particular aspect: how are LGBT people depicted in
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The dual problem of misrepresentation and lack of it sandwich those who orient themselves with the bisexual community. Let’s see how!
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Chakka! The Word From Where It Begins Never underestimate the power of words. They can act as bottle caps to stop the flow in a fixed shape. Or, they can become the propeller for someone’s journey. It all started with the evenings when a small child was called ei chakka. It all started with a word
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10 Questions You Shouldn’t Be Asking Someone From The Community The LGBTQIA+ community has been facing social, communal, and economic discrimination for decades now. For this community to gain momentum and popularity, it has taken a great amount of effort and energy. A community so diverse and strong should be respected and treated equally. A person
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Breaking The Binary: Answers To Your Questions About The LGBTQIA+ Community As we revel in this pride month, we often tend to forget that pride month is more than just a way for big multinational companies to express support towards the LGBTQIA+ community. It is more than a market gimmick rather than showing allyship. Adding
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