[poem] For Us
For Us, a poem from Visveshwar’s debut collection ‘Boy From the Poems’ (Dec 2023: Notion Press).
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Deed of Familial Association impleaded in Sushma case, Madras High Court
Responding to Prasanna’s petition, Madras High Court has asked for the Tamil Nadu government to consider the proposal for a Deed of Family Association to protect the rights of LGBTQIA+ couples.
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[story] Strangers and Unspoken Connections
Life lessons from a stranger on a bus in Kerala.
The Government’s case against legalizing same-sex marriage in India is weak. Here’s why.
A critique of the Centre’s arguments against same-sex marriage.
Ravi’s encounter with the Romance Scam
A detailed account of how Ravi, a gay man in Chennai, came to part with INR 52 lakhs through the romance scam.
My Boyfriend is a Scam
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.
[poem] Every Weekend
I’ve done this for a while. Even the waiters and the tea vendors are starting to notice now.
Out, Proud and Liberated: Reflections of a former officer in the Indian Army
Major J. Suresh (ret’d) reflects on his coming out journey, motivated by General Rawat’s homophobic statements around gay people in the Indian Army.
My closet: safe haven, graveyard of dreams
I remain ensconced in this cozy closet, drawers filled with desires, dreams and hopes. I wonder… what if I were to never leave?
“My mother’s smile is as warm as before and I am still my father’s Chinnu”: Alok’s coming out story
… in which Alok reveals his ultimate secret to his parents before he turns 30.