My Boyfriend is a Scam

By Vinay Chandran Jan 16 2021 1 Comment

Vinay Chandran writes about the burgeoning scams involving (allegedly)overseas men preying on the loneliness and desperation of gay and bisexual men in India to fleece them of large sums of money.

Beyond “Funny Boy” Towards Solidarity

By Orinam Jan 18 2021 Post comment

We need to deepen our dialogues around Funny Boy in a manner that centers love, safety, dignity, and liberation for LGBTQI+ Tamil-speaking people.

Ravi’s encounter with the Romance Scam

By Orinam Jan 16 2021 Post comment

A detailed account of how Ravi, a gay man in Chennai, came to part with INR 52 lakhs through the romance scam.

[poem] Every Weekend

By Mujeebur Rahman Nov 25 2020 Post comment

I've done this for a while. Even the waiters and the tea vendors are starting to notice now.

[poem] Semblance of an Ode to Desire…

By Aman Sinha Oct 10 2020 Post comment

Semblance of an Ode to Desire… To the white gays,
and the gays who identify
as ‘casteless’, because they
don’t know theirs to the admins of harmless hugs
and yaarian,
who demand integrity from everyone
and distance from muslims,
in the…

Madras Week 2020: Tales of the Queer City

By Orinam Sep 2 2020 Post comment

Video of Madras Week 2020 online discussion on the involvement and contributions of queer and trans communities to Madras culture, social history and life: August 28, 2020.

[film review] ‘Marielle’s legacy will not die’: a viewpoint from India

By Arvind Narrain Jul 15 2020 Post comment

Arvind Narrain reflects on Brazlian queer activist Marielle Franco (1979-2018) and the need to remember otherwise forgotten queer lives in the Indian context.