Category: Articles

  • The Power of those Who Belong

    In a world that often celebrates progress and equality, it’s easy to overlook those who are unheard, unseen, and left behind. In every community, invisible boundaries divide us, boundaries shaped by differences in race, gender, class, religion, or ability. While these divisions may be silent, their impact is profound, revealed through silence, stares, and spaces…

  • The Power of the Included

    The statement “It is the onus of the included to include the excluded” emphasises the responsibility of those who comprise the system to make sure that those who are banished or outcast feel heard, supported, and considered. It urges the participation of the included to create a more equitable environment rather than passively waiting for…

  • From Shame To Shine

    What does it mean to freely express who you are, who you love, and who you want to become? For the LGBTQ+ community, this isn’t just a philosophical question; it’s deeply personal. The journey of living authentically is far from easy. While acceptance has grown compared to before, challenges and obstacles still remain. Many are…

  • The Ko-HE-nur of Entertainment

    Sushant divgikar – one of the very few but prominent LGBTQ+ icons of the Great Indian Entertainment industry. A social personality by profession, but they’re a lot more than just that. An influence to all the up- and coming or even struggling queer entertainers in the industry, an inspiration to countless others who aren’t sure…

  • Wit, Flamboyance, and Scandal in Silk

    Two years, two cruel years spent in hard labor, solitary confinement, constant public humiliation, separation from his lover, wife, and children, and poor mental and physical health – once the star of Victorian society, the author of The Picture of Dorian Gray, Oscar Wilde was now reduced to an absolute wreck. He had neither writing…

  • Embracing My Own Self – Laxmi Narayan Tripathi

    Embracing My Own Self – Laxmi Narayan Tripathi

    Laxmi Narayan Tripathi is a well-known author, classical dancer, and transgender rights advocate from India. She has been an outspoken supporter of LGBTQ+ rights as a member of the hijra community, representing India at the UN and establishing the Kinnar Akhada to elevate the voices of transgender people in religion, culture, and society. As the…

  • Onus of the included to include the excluded

    We like to believe that inclusion happens on its own — that, over time, things will improve for thosewho’ve been kept out. As if progress is as simple as a few trending hashtags, glossy corporate rebrands,or tearfully delivered speeches at award ceremonies. But the reality is far more complex. Inclusiondoesn’t just happen. It requires effort,…

  • Onus of the included to include the excluded

    It is an undeniable truth that in every society, while some are embraced, some are left on the margins. Rooted in long standing systems of privilege, this unequal distribution of opportunity is not incidental. “It is the onus of the included to include the excluded” is not a mere statement, it is a sacred responsibility.…

  • The Power of Those Who Belong

    In a world that often celebrates progress and equality, it’s easy to overlook thosewho are unheard, unseen, and left behind. In every community, invisibleboundaries divide us, boundaries shaped by differences in race, gender, class,religion, or ability. While these divisions may be silent, their impact is profound,revealed through silence, stares, and spaces we fail to create…

  • Hope

    In the garden of humanity,Colors bloom with gentle light,Unique voices blend as one,Forming a chorus, clear and bright.Together we stand,In the day or in the night. No stars need to align, no mirrors broken,Each place has its own magic token.From the heights of mountainsTo the depths of the ocean,In diversity, we find our devotion. We…