September 2023

In 2017, Matthew Christian filmed himself coming out as gay to his mom. The video became extremely viral because of the loving reaction of his mother telling him that “I love you no matter what … Don’t you know that? I just want you to be happy.” She also stopped him from apologizing for who

A recent global survey conducted by Ipsos in April – May 2021 states the following about India: “24% in India were unable or unwilling to define their sexual orientation”;  “17% identified as homosexual/bisexual/pansexual/asexual”. That is close to 23,12,00,000 people. Over 200 million people identify with sexual orientations beyond the “norms”. That is quite a lot

The Mysterious Case of Marsha P. Johnson: Suicide or Murder? Reviewing the Netflix documentary titled The Death and Life of Marsha P. Johnson by Alisha Pinto Marsha P. Johnson, black, queer, gender-non conforming, practicing Christian, lower socio economic background. But she chose to take all the struggle in her stride. She channeled it to the political

How to be a better ally? What exactly does it mean to be an ally?  An ally or a straight ally is a heterosexual person who actively supports the LGBTQIA+ community and lifts the queer community up.  Understanding and acknowledging what the LGBTQIA+ community is, their struggles and strengths is the first and most important

Movies are one of the easiest and accessible ways to to understand and empathise with the LGBTQIA+ community. A lot of movies are criticised for an extremely cliched and inorganic portrayal of the community. However, there are some that are beautiful and inspiring. Here’s a list of films that might help you understand the community