Tagged Under: Section 377

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  Printed Word, Vartanama Feb '23

  In search of an ideal world, or at least a better one

  By Pawan Dhall

  Sharif D. Rangnekar’s new book 'Queersapien' takes you through a self-reflective account across countries, cultures and issues

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  Vartanama Jan '23

  Decriminalized but not destigmatized

  By Pawan Dhall

  The central government’s discomfort about queerness in the judiciary throws up many more uncomfortable questions

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  Printed Word Nov '22

  Ins and outs of a queer memoir

  By Jia Mata

  Jia Mata reviews Jaydip Jana’s debut book ‘Amar Bhitor Bahire’, a new addition to contemporary queer literature in Bengali

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  Cinemascope Apr '22

  Queering the marriage story pitch

  By Karthik Hebbar

  Karthik Hebbar reviews 'Gay India Matrimony', a documentary film by Debalina, one of India’s most exciting queer filmmakers

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  Vartanama Nov '20

  From ‘being criminal and doing social work’ to ‘doing social work and becoming criminal’

  By Pawan Dhall

  This headline may seem perplexing. So is the central government’s plan to improve the quality of professional social work in India

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  Coronavirus Diary, People Oct '20

  Right to have sex in one’s bedroom not be-all and end-all of LGBTIQA+ rights

  By Pradosh Dash

  Pradosh Dash chats with political science student Sanjit Mondal who survived a recent queerphobic attack by the Bidhannagar City Police and turned adversity into opportunity

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  Advice - Mind Body Family, Insight Sep '20

  Better mental health for safer dating?

  By QFLN - West Bengal

  Festive season’s round the corner, coronavirus lockdowns have eased up – have fun dating but don’t let your heart and wallet become easy game! Queer Friendly Lawyers Network – West...

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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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  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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  Advice - Rights and Laws Feb '19

  Police cannot stop consensual cohabitation between two queer adults

  By Debayan N. Sen

  Debayan N. Sen assures that consensual cohabitation by same-sex couples is not a crime

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  Vartanama Dec '18

  Alienation, mindfulness and the New Year

  By Pawan Dhall

  Some ruminations as 2019 takes off from where 2018 never stopped . . .

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  Vartanama Nov '18

  What’s with the pacific calm?

  By Pawan Dhall

  Post-Section 377 verdict, where’s the impatience to demand more rights, asks Pawan Dhall

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  Insight Nov '18

  Will the Section 377 verdict live up to its full potential?

  By Brindaalakshmi K.

  Brindaalakshmi K. on what the Section 377 verdict means to people assigned gender female at birth

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  Creations, Insight, Travel Travel Oct '18

  Many intimacies, many improvisations

  By Marc Ohrem-Leclef

  Marc Ohrem-Leclef’s 'Jugaad – Of Intimacy and Love' is a visual arts portrayal of male-to-male intimacy

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  Happenings Oct '18

  Rainbow pride debut wins hearts in Shillong, trumps rain and public hostility

  By Shivalal Gautam

  Shillong witnessed its first pride walk just a week after the Section 377 verdict. Shivalal Gautam reports

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  Vartanama Sep '18

  About constitutional love and great expectations

  By Pawan Dhall

  High fives and hugs yes, but the Section 377 verdict is by no means about closures!