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On Bigg Boss Malayalam 7, Mohanlal’s firm defense of contestants Adhila Nasarin and Fathima Noora turned the spotlight on respect and inclusivity. Confronting derogatory remarks by Lakshmi and Mastani, he reaffirmed dignity, creating a watershed moment for queer visibility in Kerala.

The post-PSBT story: Why two PSBT showrunners went indie to produce feminist & queer documentaries

EXCLUSIVE: Delhi-based Tulika Srivastava & Ridhima Mehra, who made the Public Service Broadcasting Trust story happen for two decades, on why they chose to go it alone post-COVID, with their independent outfit Rough Edges Arts and Media

IFFR 2025 | Lipika Singh Darai on ‘B and S’: ‘In times of crises & war, people forget to talk about tenderness’

International Film Festival Rotterdam 2025: Four National Award-winning indie filmmaker Lipika Singh Darai on the making of her latest epistolary film ‘B and S’, Hubert Bals Fund for her first feature ‘Birdwoman’ & choosing Odia over her mother-tongue Ho.

Sundance Film Festival 2025: Rohan Kanawade’s Sabar Bonda (Cactus Pears) is the silver lining queer cinema merits

Sundance Film Festival 2025: Rohan Parashuram Kanawade feature debut ‘Sabar Bonda’ is the first Marathi autofiction to wrest the tragic from queer narratives & give fleshed-out rural gay characters a safe space for tender romance.

How this India-US womxn collective uses fiscal sponsorship to save the documentary film

Born out of the pandemic in 2021, Bitchitra Collective fosters Indian women and nonbinary non-fiction filmmakers in the US and India, those left stranded by Films Division’s closure, and is calling filmmakers to apply for its grants till December 30.

Rainbow Lit Fest 2023: Winners of the inaugural Rainbow Awards for Literature and Journalism announced

Hyderabad-based poet Hoshang Merchant was recognised for his immense contribution to queer literature as he was conferred with the Lifetime Achievement award.

‘Queer representation in films and television is still lacking a lot’: Greek director Zacharias Mavroeidis

Greek director Zacharias Mavroeidis' 'The Summer with Carmen', which showed at the AFI Fest in Los Angeles, is a spin on the classic rom-com that wears the rainbow shades with pride.

Live: Supreme Court of India | Same-sex marriage case verdict to be delivered

Supreme Court Live: India's highest judicial bench at SC will deliver the verdict today on the same-sex marriage case.

70% LGBTQIA+ employees in India, versus 42% globally, face non-inclusive behaviour: Deloitte’s 2023 LGBT+ Inclusion @ Work Survey

Key findings, effectiveness, and India relevance of Deloitte’s 2023 LGBT+ Inclusion @ Work Survey

Red, White And Royal Blue review: Shines bright when celebrating queer love, is bland vanilla otherwise

Every queer person has the right to come out on their own terms and their own timeline. They also have the right to not come out at all. 'Red, White and Royal Blue' offers solid commentary on queer liberation but falters in its myopic portrayal of the British monarchy.

Heartstopper 2 review: Crackling queer romance comes into full bloom with a coming-out saga

In its second season, the Netflix series Heartstopper is still the dreamy, mushy queer romance it was in the first one. There are cutesy animations of birds and butterflies when characters share a moment of intimacy; firecrackers explode when Charlie and Nick share a passion-fuelled moment. But much has changed, too.

Made in Heaven actor Arjun Mathur: ‘Bollywood has caught the wrong note in depicting gay characters’

Emmy-nominated actor Arjun Mathur, of the web-series whose much-awaited second season will release on August 10, talks about the show, playing gay characters before, not running after fame or money, and his film premiering at the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne.

What is Drag?

Drag is a labour of love with no certainty of recognition, fame, or money. Drag queens talk of the issues and challenges of their art.

Pride Month | Two queer actors on the need for more LGBTQIA+ voices in the Indian film industry

Tamil actor Negha, first trans actor to bag the Kerala State Film Awards, and Hindi actor Vidur Sethi, who was recently seen in Onir's 'Pine Cone' at the KASHISH Mumbai International Queer Film Festival, break down the roadblocks within the movie landscape.

Pride Month | Ruth Vanita: ‘It is a gift to be born in India, I’d like to be reborn in India’

The writer of same-sex love much before it became the talk of the town, Ruth Vanita speaks about her works and highlights the importance of the right for queer people to get married.

'Proud & Queer', Prarthana shares on her road to becoming Shorthairedbrownqueer | Pride month 2023

She started her journey on Youtube as a proud lesbian content creator. As arguments continue in Supreme Court over same-sex marriages, a short video of Prarthana on what marriage means to her crossed over two million views. What is her perception of marriage? How did she pave her path toward Youtube content creation? You may have heard many stories of Content creators. But this video will tell you what sets Prarthana's journey apart...

Pride Month | 6 queer-made small businesses you can support

Call yourself an LGBTQIA+ ally, then support their businesses and startups too. Here's a list of a handful of remarkable yet lesser-known enterprises, crafted by queer artisans.

Pride Month: 3 Indian queer couples on Netflix’s ‘The Ultimatum: Queer Love’

To marry or move? The show stirs up the gay marriage argument that members of the LGBTQIA+ community have petitioned for in the Supreme Court.

Pride Month: Businesses by queer people you can support through the year

From jewellery to pottery and wellness, here's a round up of some excellent LGBTQ-owned businesses to shop from throughout the year.

Pride Month: Why is Pride celebrated in June & which events to go to in your city

From thought-provoking plays to vibrant parades and exhilarating concerts, June is abuzz with activities that honour and celebrate the LGBTQ+ community.

At This Staten Island Garden, the Plants Are All Queer

One example slated for the garden is the jack-in-the-pulpit, a plant with green and maroon striped flowers and red berries. It switches genders from year to year, based on environmental conditions.

Mr Solicitor General, here are 5 books to read this Lesbian Visibility Week, to grasp queer matters

As the world follows the same-sex marriage proceedings at the Supreme Court, here is a list of recommended reading in the ongoing Lesbian Visibility Week (April 24-30): five recently published books that spotlight stories of queer women.

TISS: Queer student claims not allowed at event over ‘inappropriate’ dress; professor says will look into it

A TISS professor here said the institute is known for its inclusive nature and they will look into the matter if there has been any incidence where any student was made to feel discriminated against.

Queer TISS student union president asked to leave event over ‘inappropriate’ outfit

Pratik Permey, the students’ union president at the Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS), was recently asked to leave an event over an ‘inappropriate’ outfit.

Forbes 30 Under 30, 2022 | Meet Dr Trinetra Haldar Gummaraju whose content helps queer children connect with their journeys

Dr Trinetra Haldar Gummaraju, Karnataka's first transgender doctor and social media influencer who's a part of Forbes 30 Under 30 class of 2022, has a web-series coming up, and asserts the importance of childlike wonders, therapy, and not defining womanhood.