Visual Corner
Video Page: Mardistan (Macholand): Reflections on Indian Manhood
In a culture where masculinity is often considered to be synonymous with power, how are the daily lives, experiences and ideologies of men influenced by this norm?
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Brushstrokes: Pussy and Patron
Photographer Roshni Kumar’s photo-series, Pussy and Patron, seeks to challenge this, drawing inspiration from “retro erotica” to capture photos of the nude female form expressing desire and sexual agency in empowered ways.
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July 2, 2018
Video Page: How Emotionally Healthy Are You?
The video “How Emotionally Healthy Are You?” by The School Of Life leads us through a series of questions to look at various aspects like self-love, trust, communication and letting go
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June 1, 2018
Brushstrokes: Aftercare
This is where ‘aftercare’ comes in – a practice of holistic caring and attention-giving to one’s partner post-sex.
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June 1, 2018
Video Page: The Amorous Adventures of Shakku and Megha in the Valley of Consent
How does one negotiate the “delicate and complex” terrain of giving, receiving and respecting consent, and safely and effectively express sexual desire?
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Brushstrokes: The Feminist Alphabet
What if each letter of the alphabet represented a powerful feminist concept?
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May 1, 2018
Brushstrokes: NSFW: Student’s Powerful Art Project Reveals the Lasting Effects of Sexual Assault
Emma Krenzer, a 19-year-old student has made waves with her art project, creating a map showing the lasting impact of human touch.
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Video: A Beginner’s Guide to Growing Up Queer and Invisible
This video series draws upon childhood and teenage memories to offer an insightful, humorous and often poignant Beginner’s Guide to Growing Up Queer and Invisible.
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Video Page: GHAR – Gay Housing Assistance Resource
Nineteen years ago, Sachin Jain founded G.H.A.R, the Gay Housing Assistance Resource, a revolutionary project which helps LGBT people find safe and friendly housing.
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March 5, 2018
Brushstrokes: Inside Singapore’s Only Shelter For Homeless Transgender Women
June and her late sister Irene (who was also transgender) took it upon themselves to “to give and do more for others”, and together they began the first shelter for homeless transwomen in Singapore.
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Video Page: Mere Saathi
Saathi IIT Bombay, an LGBTQ resource group of students and staff at IIT Bombay welcomed new entrants in 2015 with…
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February 1, 2018
Brushstrokes: Birth Control Tales
Framed as fun conversations between friends, a series of comic strips on different birth control methods –implants, intrauterine devices, injectable, and pill,…
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February 1, 2018
BRUSHSTROKES: ILLUSTRATIONS THAT SUM UP BEING IN A RELATIONSHIP WHEN YOU HAVE ADHD
What happens to love, romance and sex when you have a disorder like ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder)? Are they…
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VIDEO PAGE: SITA SINGS THE BLUES
Sita Sings the Blues is an animated retelling of the Ramayana, an ancient Indian epic about the Hindu god Rama…
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January 2, 2018
We need a sexual revolution in the Middle East – Mona Ethawi
Mona Eltahawy, author of ‘Headscarves and Hymens: Why the Middle East Needs a Sexual Revolution’, speaks about how any social…
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December 4, 2017