Gay Pride
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A queer Indian artist is exploring her sexual identity through a comic book
Priya Dali views the issue of ‘coming out’ through the children’s game of ‘ghar ghar’.
Zinnia Ray Chaudhuri
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Media watch: The Marathi press skirted around Irish Prime Minister-elect Leo Varadkar’s gay identity
Newspapers reported his origins in the Konkan but most avoided explicit mention of his sexuality.
Shibu Thomas
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To Babes, with love: An illustrator explores the intersection between queer and Sikh pride
Jasjyot Singh Hans’s work provides alternatives to the tropes of violence and toxic masculinity.
Harsimran Gill
Trending
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By mixing Carnatic and Hindustani, Mysore’s kings helped create a unique body of music
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The real reason why Modi says what he does – Hindu India accepts it
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The Assam voter who no longer supports the BJP because of the CAA
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‘My son lost his job during demonetisation but at least it removed black money’
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‘Supporter of BJP met me’: Surat candidates on the various reasons they withdrew from the election
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Lucknow holds its first Queer Pride Parade: They marched 1.5 km, but their message went a long way
Among the 300-odd participants, many had come from as far away as Mumbai, Chandigarh, Jaipur and Kolkata.
Faisal Fareed
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A new café in Kolkata hopes to give voice to the queer community (across languages)
Amra Odbhuth wants queer and trans voices to get together, perform and celebrate identities.
Chandrima Pal
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Let’s go outside: What George Michael meant to the gay community
After being booked for a ‘lewd act’ in a public toilet in 1998, the singer was unapologetic.
Ipsita Chakravarty
Video
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Watch: K-Pop singer Aoora sings in Assamese as he collaborates with Nilotpal Bora in a new folk song
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Watch Anu Malik and Sonu Nigam’s impromptu performance of ‘Main Hoon Na’ at Farah Khan’s home
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Watch: Doordarshan newsreader faints on live TV in Kolkata owing to severe heat
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Watch: Spice Girls sing ‘Stop’ as bandmates reunite to celebrate Victoria Beckham’s 50th birthday
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Watch: Over 350 ballerinas come together to break the world record for standing on tip toes
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Queer love in Delhi: A book of photographs explores desire and longing in the Capital
Sunil Gupta and Charan Singh's images are defiant and filled with protest.
Chapal Mehra
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Justin Trudeau does it again, leading the Toronto pride parade in a pink shirt
"It shouldn’t be a big thing that a prime minister’s walking a Pride parade," the Canadian prime minister said.
Rhema Mukti Baxter
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From Bulleh Shah and Shah Hussain to Amir Khusro, same-sex references abound in Islamic poetry
The uneasy relationship between homosexuality and the Muslim world is exemplified in the life and works of many Sufi saints.
Haroon Khalid
The Reel
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‘Late Night with the Devil’ review: A deft satire on the price of success
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Watch: In ‘The Big Cigar’, the Black Panther founder flees America through a fake movie
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‘Dil Dosti Dilemma’ review: A feelgood entertainer about young love and old ties
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In ‘Tahader Katha’, the many partitions endured by a freedom fighter
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Watch: Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman in ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ trailer
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At Mumbai's gay pride march, parents come out to support their queer children
Rainbow photographs from Saturday's event.
Ritesh Uttamchandani
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What Indian lesbians have to say about an advertisement depicting Indian lesbians
The ad film has been viewed more than a million times on YouTube since it first appeared online on May 28.
Shelly Walia, Qz.com
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Born this way? How high-tech conversion therapy could undermine gay rights
Current conversion therapies can't effectively switch someone's sexual orientation. But there could be a time down the road when neuroscience can do what they can't. Where does that leave gay rights?
Andrew Vierra and Brian D Earp, The conversation
The Field
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Badminton, Thomas and Uber Cup 2024: Two years on, Indian men’s team hope to defend crown jewel
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IPL 2024: Royal Challengers Bengaluru end losing run with convincing win over Sunrisers Hyderabad
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Archery, World Cup Stage I: Men’s recurve team reach final; Priyansh, Vennam in compound semis
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Watch, highlights ISL 2023-24: Mumbai City win dramatic semi-final first leg against FC Goa
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Athletics, Asian U20 C’ships: India clinch medals in men’s javelin, discus and 1500m on opening day