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Why Is Bollywood’s Portrayal Of The Transgender Community Problematic?​

Why Is Bollywood’s Portrayal Of The Transgender Community Problematic? With almost 1.2 billion Indian watchers, Bollywood has always been the trendsetter of social movements and a large platform for artistic expression. It has the potential to bring some issues to light and spread awareness amongst the society in one go. On the occasion of trans

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Representation Of Queer Identities On OTT Platforms

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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What Is It Like Navigating Sexuality And Gender As A Teenager?

What Is It Like Navigating Sexuality And Gender As A Teenager? Institutions are supposed to be the hubs of learning and education. Yet, somewhere we’re lacking in introducing and educating teenagers on sexuality and gender identity in schools. Yes, we’ve been taught about human anatomy, reproductive organs, among other things in our NCERT textbooks. But

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Looking At Sexual Grooming From A Queer Lens

Looking At Sexual Grooming From A Queer Lens Trigger Warning: The following article discusses grooming, sexual exploitation, and sexual abuse faced by queer youth. Before we dive in, let’s get one thing straight: Call Me By Your Name doesn’t depict ‘true love’. It shows the story of an older man toying with a questioning young

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