Andy Stephen Silveira
Queering Konkani, My Mother Tongue
When the hunk of a football player kicks the football, it swerves towards the right and bounces off the goalpost…
By Andy Stephen Silveira
July 22, 2024
क्या अंडरवेयर का ब्रैंड वाक़ई कोई मायने रखता है?
हम कैसी भाषा का प्रयोग करते हैं, अपने ख़्याल कैसे बयां करते हैं, यहां तक कि बात करते दौरान कैसी आवाज़ का इस्तेमाल करते हैं ये सब हमारी सामाजिक परवरिश पर निर्भर करता है।
By Andy Stephen Silveira
November 20, 2023
Claiming One’s Space After False Sexual Harassment Allegations
Those who are rendered vulnerable due to their gender or sexuality, particularly those who are economically and socially disadvantaged (or less powerful) and lack the agency to speak up for themselves, are more prone to allegations, social ostracism and marginalization.
By Andy Stephen Silveira
The Mask of Age
As advocates of safe, inclusive and sexuality-affirming spaces, we can explore different ways to ensure that the people we are interacting with on dating platforms are legal adults and are not merely wearing a mask of adulthood.
By Andy Stephen Silveira
August 3, 2020
Claiming Our Spirituality Differently And Imaginatively
We need to claim our spirituality differently and imaginatively. There are many paths to god. For some it might be religion, or science, or sex, or love, or meditation, or art.
By Andy Stephen Silveira
November 15, 2019
Meanings, Naughty and Potent!
Lots of things, people, and moments have possibilities for stirring the erotic within us. The bible, the dictionary or the stories on nifty.org may become pre-texts to something new within ourselves and others.
By Andy Stephen Silveira
July 15, 2019
Does the Underwear Brand Really Matter?
After the underwear slips off, does the underwear brand really matter? The underwear may mean different things for different people. It may evoke desire or may hinder access.
By Andy Stephen Silveira
June 1, 2019