Indian queer cinema 2023, List with links

Indian gay theme movies and series

Indian Gay-themed Web Series: After the repeal of Section 377, such web series have started appearing on OTT platforms in India where attempts are being made to mainstream LGBT characters. These web series now openly bringing gay love stories to the audience. And the special thing is that people are also very liking them. We … Read more

LGBTQ India: Why Hindutva radicals angry with Mohan Bhagwat?

LGBTQ India: Why Hindutva radicals angry with Mohan Bhagwat?

Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat RSS affiliates Organizer and Panchjanya magazines, supporting the rights of the LGBTQ+ community, however, Sandeep Deo, a right-wing YouTuber filed a criminal complaint against RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat for allegedly outraging Hindu sentiments. Hindutva radicals angry with Mohan Bhagwat Bhagwat recently made the remarks during an interview with … Read more

Gay couple Amit Shah and Aditya Madiraju expecting their first child

Gay couples who went viral for desi wedding expecting first baby

Amit Shah and Aditya Madiraju were in awe when their traditional 2019 Desi wedding to celebrate their union in New Jersey went viral as a celebration of love and culture. Now, the couple is excited to see their family grow. Gay couples expecting first baby The journey to their biological child would prove to be … Read more

Who is Noah Schnapp, Stranger Things actor comes out as Gay

Who is Noah Schnapp, Stranger Things actor comes out as Gay

Actor Noah Schnapp, who plays Will in the hit Netflix series “Stranger Things,” revealed to his followers Thursday that he is gay. Noah, 18, declared he was gay in a video posted on his TikTok account that instantly went viral. “I finally told my friends and family I was gay after being closet scared for … Read more

Amid protest: Mizoram Govt cancels tender for LGBTQI shelter

Amid protest: Mizoram Govt cancels tender for LGBTQI shelter

The Mizoram government cancelled the bidding process for the construction of a shelter for members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and intersex (LGBTQI) community after the influential Young Mizo Association (YMA) protested against it. The notice issued Tuesday by the state’s Department of Urban Development and Poverty Alleviation (UD&PA) said the tender had been … Read more

Male-Female? Are travel sites not adhering to NALSA judgement?

Male-Female? Are travel sites not adhering to NALSA judgement?

In some parts of the world, airlines have banded together to introduce additional gender options for transgender passengers who do not identify as male or female, but in India, the third gender has been officially recognized by India since 2014, after the NALSA ruling of the Supreme Court. However, airline check-in in India only has … Read more

Story of Arvey: As Pride Month ends; homophobia takes yet another life!

Story of Arvey: As Pride Month ends; homophobia takes yet another life!

Arvey had been dealing with prolonged bullying at school since he was in sixth grade. The students sexually assaulted him in the school bathroom, said Aarti Malhotra, Arvey’s mother. She alleges that, despite complaints to the authorities, the matter fell on deaf ears. In a post shared by Humans Of Bombay, Arvey’s mother recounted his … Read more

Ricky Gervais Anti Trans jokes in Netflix Special, faces backlash

Ricky Gervais Anti Trans jokes in Netflix Special, faces backlash

Ricky Gervais’ New Netflix Comedy Special SUPERNatural Faces Backlash For Harmful Comments About Transgender Community. Gervais premiered Ricky Gervais: SuperNature for Netflix on Tuesday and from the first minutes the comedian referred to trans people as “new women” and then pretended to have a fictional conversation where the comedian also made fun of the use … Read more

Know about Swati Sachdeva, India’s new sensational standup comedian

Know about Swati Sachdeva, India’s new sensational standup comedian

A well-known stand-up comedian, Swati Sachdeva recently went viral on the internet for her recent stand-up comedy on LGBT issues. Comedian Swati Sachdeva’s stand-up ‘Love is Love’ for Pride month said her ‘daddy doesn’t know ‘bisexual’, he only knows about ‘lesbian’, just tell him you’re a lesbian.’ Swati Sachdeva’s festive act of Pride Month, ‘Love … Read more

Pride, not Prejudice: owning and exploring sexualities in contemporary India

sexualities in contemporary India

Sexuality across time and space has been seen through a lens of “biology” irrespective of the context. This association has led to a narrow and skewered perspective of the same. India is a country of diversity, home to dreams and dread alike. Just like every other aspect of one’s identity, in this nation, sexuality too … Read more