This piece advises how to support someone who’s come out as queer. It stresses understanding their struggle, ditching expectations and indulging in self-education. It emphasises love and advocating for their mental health, and encouraging their participation in LGBTQ+ communities.
Nurturing a People-Centric Advertising Work Culture and Embracing Work-Life Balance
Balancing empathy and business in the fast-paced advertising industry requires open communication, respect for personal choices, and recognition of work. It’s crucial to prioritize work-life balance, encouraging employee contribution and satisfaction, which ultimately benefits business and fosters diversity.
Coming Out of the Closet, One Step at a Time
Coming out is a personal journey of self-discovery and acceptance, often involving emotional challenges and growth. Support networks, professional guidance, and maintaining self-care are crucial throughout this process.
A Reiterated Slap of Injustice
While the government’s attempt to deny a fundamental right to the LGBTQIA+ community in India is deeply disheartening, it is even more heartbreaking to witness the Supreme Court of India refusing to recognise the right of same-sex couples to enter into marriages or have civil unions. The words spoken by the Chief Justice of India…
Invisible Burdens: Mental Health and Indian Gay Men
Hey there, my friends! It’s that time of year again: World Mental Health Day. This year, let’s shed light on a subject that often remains in the shadows: the mental health challenges faced by gay men in India. Life has its ups and downs for all of us, but for gay men in India, it…
Elemental Love: Five Years of Fire and Water
In a city where fire, water, land, and air residents live together, a fiery young woman and a go-with-the-flow guy discover something elemental: how much they actually have in common. That is the plot of the movie ‘Elemental’. While watching it last week, I couldn’t help but see our own story reflected in it. Now,…
The One Who Cracked Open My Heart
The One Who Cracked My Heart Open
Balancing Ambiversion on the Path to Leadership: A Gay Man’s Reflection
Chasing Dreams and Finding Balance: An Ambivert’s Path to Leadership
Five Years of Freedom: Celebrating India’s Landmark Decision on Article 377
Five Years of Freedom: Celebrating India’s Landmark Decision on Article 377
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On the most amazing vacation of my life, which was spent in the tranquil lands of Bhutan with my former partner, I never imagined that I would face my greatest fear. In early spring 2016, I went on an unforgettable road trip to Paro with my partner and a friend. This trip is one that…
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