Tagged Under: Queer Pride

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  Vartanama May '22

  No pride without sex workers

  By Namrata

  Namrata reminds us to take our blinkers off for pride month observations

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  Vartanama Apr '22

  A hundred it is

  By Pawan Dhall

  Pawan Dhall is happy-tired on the occasion, and invites you to share your feelings and thoughts

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  Poetry, Vartanama Mar '22

  Verse magic on and off paper

  By Rajib Chakrabarti, Pawan Dhall

  Rajib Chakrabarti’s poetry mingled with summer colours helps Pawan Dhall make the most of his day

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  Insight, People Mar '22

  Disability, representation and pride

  By Eishita

  Karthik, a Bangalore-based software developer, opens up to Eishita on disability, sexuality and queer pride

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  From the Archives, Insight Oct '21

  Accessing a shared past for a shared future

  By Yashita Kandhari

  Yashita Kandhari on her experience of discovering and getting involved with a queer archiving initiative in her hometown Kolkata

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  From the Archives, Vartanama Aug '21

  Letters as building blocks of India’s queer movements

  By Pawan Dhall

  Pawan Dhall presents nuggets of queer histories from the erstwhile Counsel Club’s archival material

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  Insight Aug '21

  In the matter of queer relationships – court approval vs. social disapproval

  By Diksha Sanyal

  What is life like for Indian queer couples who win court approval of their right to cohabit? An analysis by Diksha Sanyal with inputs from Pawan Dhall

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  Cinemascope Jul '21

  On being queer and Sikh in India

  By Shivalal Gautam

  ‘Sab Rab De Bande’ is an impressive debut film on a sensitive subject by queer activist Sukhdeep Singh, says Shivalal Gautam

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  Coronavirus Diary, Happenings Mar '21

  Dol Jatra colours to counter the pandemic blues

  By Heena

  Heena reports on a recent Dol Jatra event in Kalyani organized by queer support forum Nadia Ranaghat Sampriti Society

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  Coronavirus Diary, Vartanama Jul '20

  Turning seven in a world turned upside down?

  By Pawan Dhall

  There couldn’t have been a better time for ‘Varta’ webzine to complete seven years

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  Cinemascope Jul '20

  Living on in death

  By Debjyoti Ghosh

  Debjyoti Ghosh reviews Leonard Cortana’s short documentary 'Marielle’s Legacy Will Not Die'

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  Insight, People Apr '20

  Story of a trans warrior – 10 years done, more to come (part 2)

  By Pawan Dhall, Vaaswat Sarkar

  A rambling conversation with Islampur-based trans rights activist Joyita Mondal who not long ago had to change houses under threats of violence, but emerged stronger from the ordeal

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  Insight, People Mar '20

  Story of a trans warrior – 10 years done, more to come (part 1)

  By Pawan Dhall, Vaaswat Sarkar

  A rambling conversation with Islampur-based trans rights activist Joyita Mondal who not long ago had to change houses under threats of violence, but emerged stronger from the ordeal

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  Vartanama Sep '19

  Explorations of ‘self’ pride beyond Section 377

  By Pawan Dhall

  Stories of pride may be tucked away from all the rainbow glitter going around

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  Vartanama Jul '19

  Queer as six

  By Pawan Dhall, Anupam Hazra

  Here’s some unsolicited advice on queering it up as 'Varta' webzine turns six!

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  My Story Jul '19

  Of reflexivity and remembrance: 20 years of pride

  By Diksha Sanyal, Namrata

  Diksha Sanyal and Namrata on the 20th anniversary of ‘Friendship Walk ‘99’