A Gender and Sexuality Magazine
Since Donald Trump’s victory in the 2016 US Presidential Election, the world has experienced a polarization trend in politics. Following this, the formation of right-wing governments in The Philippines, Poland, Brazil, India, and most recently the United Kingdom has only served to widen the gap between the global right and left. This gap, which has…
In the field of law, Constitutional Law holds an integral position, it is the area which governs every aspect of an individual’s existence in a nation; it is a foundation in the construction of any nation’s development, the safeguard of rights and more importantly, the evaluator of the justice system of a nation. In the…
In this article, the author has opted to address the most common concern for the LGBTQIA+ community i.e., are we safe from the stigma of society in our workplaces? Or better yet, are we going to be hired by so-called Multi-National Companies? After addressing these concerns in detail, the author suggests certain changes that are…
An invocation ballad dedicated to the late Marsha P. Johnson, the progenitor of the Stonewall Riots. She was a symbol of fierce courage, unwavering hope, and firm faith. This ballad serves as an expression of adoration of her kind spirit. Oh Great Goddess, before this sacred flame, I invoke thy name. Oh Great Goddess, bless us…
This paper talks about those women who have been tied down due to their relationships and the norms that govern it. The movie Thelma and Louise inspires us to be free and break from these shackles. FEMALE CRIMINALITY IN THELMA AND LOUISE What drives a woman to commit a crime? her…
Is the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 (HMA) amenable to a queer interpretation, that allows us to bring within its scope, marriage between two Hindus of the same sex? In the last issue of Maya, Sahil Bansal has argued that such a thing is possible, by showing how Hindu religious and cultural traditions have always accommodated…
The future of the LGBT community in Honk Kong has recently been provided with a huge boost ever since the judgment of W v. Registrar of Marriages [2013] HKCFA 39 has been delivered by the Court of Final Appeal on 13th May 2013. The Court of Final Appeal found that the decision given by the…
There are numerous criteria for judging a character which we come across in books, TV shows, movies and other popular media platforms. We look for characters who are relatable and memorable with adequate character development, yet none of these traits should seem forced. It must be genuine for us to appreciate it. However, when you…
The queer movement in India has sparked nationwide debates all over the country. The battle against Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code has been won, however the war against the heteronormative structure of the society still continues. The Hindu mythology is a proof that alternative sexual orientation did find a place in the society….
Homosexuality is no new ‘concept’ to India, however, it still remains a taboo, trapped behind the bars of Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). The draconian law, implemented by the colonial British government and embraced by the post-colonial India, still enjoys its perks of terrorizing, bullying, mistreating and discriminating against the LGBTQ+…
Transgender individuals occupy the traffic signals and junctions largely in urban areas. Yet, invisible visibility continues to haunt them. When met with non-conforming gender identities the immediate reaction of any community is that of panic. Non-conformist sexual orientation is mocked and transgender people often find themselves at the receiving end of disproportionate ridicule from the…
Authored by a collective of self-proclaimed black feminist lesbians, ‘The Combahee River Collective Statement’ is a manifesto that addresses the issues of those at the bottom of the hierarchical power structure in a society, homosexual black woman. They are subject to simultaneous and interlocking oppression due to their membership in several oppressed social groups such…
Indeed, while it is popular today to condemn the period of the Muslim rule in India as regressive and narrow minded, attitudes towards homosexuality were far more progressive among Muslim rulers than the British who replaced them. There is a vibrant debate taking place in India over decriminalization of homosexuality. While the Supreme Court did…
The code of conduct of an ideal ‘bro’ includes celebrating the entitlement heterosexual men commonly share in talking about their girlfriends, hook ups and dates not in a manner that celebrates the agency of the women’s sexuality, but how she got fucked, and how he “wrecked” her pussy. That this problematic language does not invoke…
Not just the narratives from the scriptures but also various priests hold a view in support of same-sex marriages. Like Shakuntala Devi in her work, “The world of Homosexuals” interviewed a priest from a Vaishnava temple, Srinivasa Raghavachariar, who married two same-sex individuals. The priest justified the wedding by arguing that under the Hindu belief…
I needed to reflect the ‘agendered individual’, not as someone who was starkly different from the way the men characterize themselves in appearance, but someone who looks just like them. I wanted to take everything that they, and I, had used to create power for us and fear for the rest, and turn it on…
I genuinely wanted to know if boys hated their body hair like most women do or are conditioned to do. I asked most of my male friends. All of them replied in a very careless manner. Some of the replies were “ Oh! I don’t know. Never thought about it.” “Yes, body hair looks bad…