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#PrideMonth
In this Pride Month we are demanding #HorizontalReservationForTrans
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I'm sharing my latest article published today on the "Ninety Years of ‘Annihilation of Caste’: The wait for a democratic conscience in India". Let me know your thoughts.
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I'm sharing my latest article "Ambedkar and Annihilation: A Theory of Transformative Praxis", published in @SouthAsia_R.
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A sense of foreboding hangs over Kashmir’s trans community—due to the Trans Amendment Act. In a region where people are already subjected to surveillance, trans communities face the risk of “double marginalisation.”
Read the full story by Babar Pather:
queerbeat.org/stories/many-t…
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The government's Bill to amend the Trans Act 2019 threatens to scrap self-determination of gender, impose medical scrutiny & criminalise trans communities.
We spoke to trans and intersex activists, lawyers & researchers to unpack these proposed changes:
queerbeat.org/stories/indias…
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Call: Scholars in Residence | Research Priority Area (RPA) Decolonial Futures | University of Amsterdam | Submission Deadline: December 6, 2025 decolonialfutures.uva.nl/fun…
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As concrete creeps in, a toddler's bond with nature sparks a poignant question: can green spaces survive in the city? Watch the enchanting world of Jilipibala and her non-human friends unfold. This is the first poster of our film 'Friends of Jilipibala' (জিলিপিবালার বন্ধুরা)
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Super excited to announce my forthcoming Monograph
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“Naked men, naked men,” screamed a video reporter, as he barged into a gay spa in Delhi on April 19.
In this "exposé", he didn't see how these spas offer a rare refuge in a city, which constantly polices sexuality, writes @dhirenborisa. Read more here:
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While queer teachers' approaches to education are likely to help queer students feel more comfortable in the classroom, non-queer students also stand to benefit immensely, writes Srividya in their compelling story on queer teachers in India. Read it here:
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For some hijra persons, the pressure to be fair comes not only from professional compulsions but also from wanting to be desirable romantic partners. So, they seek skin-lightening treatments, including glutathione injections.
Find out more in this story:
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How pragmatism is inadequate to understand Ambedkar’s scholarship
My article today in @the_hindu @vrsrini. Let me know your thoughts.
thehindu.com/specials/text-a…
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#FeministReview's call for OS submissions, including but not limited to Short stories, Experimental writing, Collaborative writing, Short essays, Dialogues/interviews, Visual media, Audio/video essays, and Poetry.
Please submit by 31 March 2025: femrev.wordpress.com/call-fo…
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Call for papers The Sapphic State! with @JournalLesbian #lesbians #theory #politics
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What is the difference between a queer friend group and a queer clique? Are queer cliques a haven for queer folks, or are they a toxic trap?
@sundermanbegins answers some of these questions in her compelling column. Make it your #WeekendRead:
queerbeat.org/stories/the-me…
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📢💫 Join our editorial leadership! Gender and Justice is seeking a Co-Editor in Chief to shape critical feminist scholarship. We welcome experts in sociology, geography, political science, law & related fields. Applications due Jan 31, 2025🎯
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The narrative of a criminal woman finds its bearings within the caste system in India.
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The Pride And The Expectations Of Coming Out As Dalit feminisminindia.com/2024/11/…
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Rituparna Baruah, an indigenous queer feminist activist from India confronted prominent Supreme Court lawyers Menaka Guruswamy and Arundhati Katju during their keynote speech at the ILGA World Conference - an annual meeting of LGBTQIA+ organisation across the world.
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As we enjoy the festivities, let's talk about chosen families and how they are an important support system for queer-trans folks in India. Read Muskan's story, who found such belongingness in her chosen families:
queerbeat.org/stories/how-a-…