Stories written by
Sharif Rangnekar
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Interview: ‘Regional queer writing counters stereotype of queerness as a Western import’
Literature can be a space from which to resist and push back against stereotypes of queerness and queer identity, says Niladri R Chatterjee.
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Interview: Hindi cinema’s ‘palatable’ queer stories a step forward but they rarely evoke complexity
Mainstream discourse and representation on queer identity has many blind spots and Jyotsna Siddharth aims to shine light on these through her art.
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Interview: ‘Weddings look great on Instagram, but what about anti-discrimination laws?’
Indrajeet Ghorpade of Yes, We Exist is committed to difficult conversations and raising issues that deeply concern the queer community.
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Trending
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Kotak firm’s Rs 60 crore donation to BJP coincided with crucial RBI decisions on Kotak Mahindra Bank
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Bharti group’s Rs 150 crore bond donation to BJP coincided with Modi government’s telecom U-turn
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‘The Goat Life’ review: A protracted saga of suffering and survival
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When an emperor came calling on a newly independent India to learn from its early successes
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How the high demand for coaching classes reflects India’s employment and economic distress
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Interview: ‘Not seeing dyslexic, lesbian women thriving in India made it hard to see myself survive’
K Vaishali reflects on her struggle with dyslexia, discovering her identity and writing her memoir ‘Homeless’.
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‘I knew I wasn’t transgender but I had no idea who I was’: Manipuri filmmaker Priyakanta Laishram
‘Oneness’ is Manipur’s first mainstream film on same-sex relationships.
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Interview: Grief key part of coming out – parents must let dreams die & celebrate life before them
Not all parents accept their children for who they are and that is where support groups come in, says Aruna Desai, co-founder of Sweekar-The Rainbow Parents.
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Video
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Watch: PTI posts video accusing male ANI reporter of assaulting and abusing its woman journalist
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Watch: Footballers give their jackets to young player escorts amidst heavy rain in New York City
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Caught on camera: Supermarket floor collapses, shopper falls through it
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‘Look at my wonderful costume’: Actor Anne Hathaway reacts to scenes from some of her popular movies
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Watch: Chef makes life-sized pencil and sharpener entirely from chocolate
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Interview: Marriage equality important, but other areas of discrimination must also be addressed
Since the reading down of Section 377, the queer rights movement has fragmented instead of working on intersectional issues, says activist-advisor Sonal Giani.
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Interview: Centre has stalled queer marriage debate in Parliament. It must stop being hypocritical
Anish Gawande, founder of The Pink List India that tracks queer-friendly politicians, says push should be for substantive policy reforms and tangible outcomes.
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Interview: ‘Few shows and movies with strong trans characters, we’re trying to change the narrative’
Lotus Visual Productions founder Neeraj Churi says cinema can shed light on the struggles and aspirations of the community.
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The Reel
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‘Amar Singh Chamkila’ trailer: Diljit Dosanjh plays the slain Punjabi singer in Imtiaz Ali’s biopic
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Premiere date announced for Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s ‘Heeramandi’
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‘The Goat Life’ review: A protracted saga of suffering and survival
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The secret ingredient of Pratik Gandhi’s success: ‘Salt to taste’
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‘Bade Miyan Chote Miyan’ trailer: Akshay Kumar and Tiger Shroff team up for action thriller