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.
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!
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 …
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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Fun With Flags: What Different Pride Flags Mean A flag is a representative of the fundamental objectives of the community that it represents. It is not merely merchandise but rather physical evidence of a community’s history. While the rainbow pride flag is a capitalist’s paradise during June, we have other flags with their own meaning …
Coming Out: Break The Wheel Or The Only Way Forward? A friend of mine recently came out to her parents. When they told us the story later, we all congratulated them over a very long group video call and had a virtual “coming-out party.” Then, 15 minutes into our party, we started discussing the first …
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A truly ‘AWE!’some film Hailing from a Telugu family, I have always been quite happy with the society I had been living in – until I came to study in Delhi. That was when I got to see different perspectives and see the better part of the world. I have been a cinephile since birth …