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Lesbian Sex IS Real Sex: Challenging Heteronormative Narratives

Leave a Comment / Pratisandhi Blog, Pride & Sexuality, Sex and Culture / Tarini Singh

Lesbian Sex IS Real Sex: Challenging Heteronormative Narratives Key Takeaways Narratives and norms are guided by heteronormative ideals. The blatant disregard of intimacy among queer individuals. This calls for destigmatising and solidifying of queer intimacy. Social frameworks which guide narratives towards a different path are necessary. What is Heteronormativity? Heteronormativity refers to the assumption and […]

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From Parades to Parties: How does the world celebrate pride?

Leave a Comment / Pratisandhi Blog, Pride & Sexuality / Lakshita Sharma

With each nation having its history and struggles of pride, the celebrations have become diversified with various traditions coming into existence. The article delves into such traditions and ways of celebration while discussing the history of Pride.

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How To Be an Ally? A Guide

1 Comment / Pratisandhi Blog, Pride & Sexuality, Sex & Relationships / Mannat Parmar

Here’s your comprehensive guide to support our queer friends and be an ally as heterosexual individuals this Pride month!

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Should same-sex couples be given the same status as supposedly ‘normal’ couples?

Leave a Comment / Pratisandhi Blog, Pride & Sexuality, Sex and Culture / G Brinda

The landmark case in the Supreme Court, where 18 lgbtq+ community Indian couples had put in a petition to gain the same status as heterosexual couples, is indeed a re-writing of history. The legalization of same-sex marriages is a landmark case that provided a voice to the community members and also allowed society to view them in another light.

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The Brands Go Rainbow!

Leave a Comment / Pratisandhi Blog, Pride & Sexuality / Sakshi Singh

As soon as June rolls in, we are all surrounded with rainbows and parades, but is the rainbow really all that there is to pride? Read on to find out how this rainbow is used to exploit the very people it represents.

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No Pride Without Prejudice

Leave a Comment / Pratisandhi Blog, Pride & Sexuality / Pratisandhi

No Pride Without Prejudice Vibhuti focuses on how the essence of ‘Pride’ in society derives its foundation from the prejudices that precede it. Pride is not understood independently of the compound beliefs that misguide the being of it. Even after each landmark judgment, there are legal shortcomings that further fuel these biased notions and prejudices that

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What Is It Like Being A Pansexual?

1 Comment / Pride & Sexuality / Pratisandhi

What Is It Like Being A Pansexual? Parnika believes that sexual attraction can be either simple or complicated to figure out. For some, it becomes simple as they love regardless of the other’s sex or gender. This is what it is like being a pansexual. Let’s understand it better, shall we? To lay down a definition, pansexuality is

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Chakka! The Word From Where It Begins

Leave a Comment / Pride & Sexuality / Subhi

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

Leave a Comment / Pride & Sexuality / Manya Arora

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

Leave a Comment / Pride & Sexuality / Saairah Mehta

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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