Delhi Queer Pride 2023

Pride is both a celebration and a protest for the LGBTQ+ community. Gaurav, an active participant, appreciates the unity, love, and acceptance, but also acknowledges the lingering resistance to marital equality and potential political agendas.

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,…

OUTED

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…

I came into the spotlight to avoid the limelight

In a world where many people want to be famous and get attention on social media, it might seem strange to want to avoid the spotlight. Being a Gay man isn’t easy. Even I had to deal with self-doubt and mockery. But here I am, an unexpected main character in a story about trying to…