If you’re here, you may have read a bit about us launching Unlearn. If you haven’t, you can click here for how this initiative came about and a few other things we’ll be doing for the rest of the year to be stronger allies in the LGBTQIA+ space.
This is a crowdsourced project so if there are resources or NGOs you recommend all around the country, please let us know by emailing unlearn@bluetokaicoffee.com and we’ll add to this list.
To make sure that these resources are shared with as many people as possible, we’re creating this space for Unlearning. We’ve added movies that have affected us, queer creators that we follow, NGOs that we have researched (a lot of whom are doing amazing work in rural areas and need your support), websites that contain everything and more about this space in India, and events featuring brilliant queer talent that we’ll be hosting.
1. Priyanka Paul @artwhoring
Priyanka Paul is a gender-fluid illustrator, poet, writer, creator and storyteller. They are known for being vocal online about the LGBTQIA+ community, mental health, body positivity and caste.
2. Durga Gawde @durgagawdestudio
Durga Gawde is a non-binary artist from India known for their vibrant and thought-provoking artwork. They explore themes of gender, identity, and sexuality through their installations and performance art.
3. Alok Vaid Menon @alokvmenon
ALOK (they/them) is an internationally acclaimed author, poet, comedian, and public speaker. As a mixed-media artist, their work explores themes of trauma, belonging, and the human condition. They are the author of Femme in Public (2017), Beyond the Gender Binary (2020), and Your Wound/My Garden (2021) and the creator of #DeGenderFashion: an initiative to degender fashion and beauty industries.
4. Sushant Divgikar @sushantdivgik
A singer, actor, and drag performer who gained recognition as the winner of Mr. Gay India 2014. They have since become an influential voice for LGBTQ+ rights in India.
5. Harshvardhan Shahi @thepotplantclothing
A fashion designer and founder of the label 'The Pot Plant,' known for their gender-fluid and inclusive designs.
6. Sanket Sveronic @sanket_sveronic
Sanket is a queer illustrator and graphic designer whose artwork often addresses LGBTQ+ themes, body positivity, and mental health.
7. Sharmistha Ray @sharmistharay
A contemporary artist whose works engage with diverse subjects, including queer identity, feminism, and societal constructs.
8. Pooja Nansi @pnansi
Pooja Nansi is a poet, educator, and performer who often explores themes of identity, race, and sexuality in her work. She shares her poetry and thoughts on social issues, including LGBTQ+ rights and inclusivity.
9. Anwesh Sahoo @anwesh.sahoo
Anwesh Sahoo is a gay content creator, visual artist and TEDx speaker who became the youngest winner of Mr. Gay World India 2016 at the age of 20. He also represented India at the Mr. Gay World 2016 pageant held in Malta, Europe and made it to the Top 12.
10. Maitayanee Mahanta @mmaitrayanee
Maitayanee Mahanta is a lesbian content writer, model and artist from Guwahati and uses the pronouns She/They.
11. Vivek Shraya @vivekshraya
Vivek is a Canadian Screen Award winner and a Polaris Music Prize nominee, and her best-selling book I’m Afraid of Men was heralded by Vanity Fair as “cultural rocket fuel.” She is also the founder of the award-winning publishing imprint VS. Books, which supports emerging BIPOC writers.
12. Rohit Singh @roro_love_makeup
Rohit Singh is a gender non-binary self-taught professional makeup artist who is known to be vocal about makeup not being centred on a specific gender.
13. Alex Matthew @mayathedragqueen
Alex Matthew is a gender-fluid Indian drag queen, artist, Tedx speaker and content creator from Bangalore who plays an integral role in queer community activism.
14. Dr. Trinetra Haldar Gummaraju @trintrin
Dr. Trinetra was listed on the Forbes 30 Under 30 India (2020) and is Karnataka’s first trans doctor who is also an actor and influencer who spreads awareness about gender, sexuality, queerphobia, bullying, mental health, feminism and more.
15. Ankit Dasgupta @ankitdasgupta
Ankit documents his ideologies, experiences and his opinions to educate his followers, and has worked closely with journalist Faye D’Souza to promote amendments in Article 377.
16. Vqueeram Aditya Sahai @vqueer
Vikramaditya is a teacher by profession at Ambedkar University and they take a firm stand on LGBTQ+ issues. They use their social media platform to talk about gender inequality, mental health issues and violence on LGBT+ among other topics.
1. Man enough with Alok V Menon
The Man Enough Podcast explores how masculinity shows up in relationships, body image, privilege, fatherhood, sex, success, mental health and so much more. In this episode filled with wisdom, historical insight, and radical mercy, ALOK challenges us to value compassion over comprehension, to try harder for each other in the name of love, and reminds us that learning is a sign of being alive.
2. Queerness and storytelling by Rajorshi Das
This episode focuses on creating queer spaces on campus and is best recommended for students and faculty everywhere.
3. Shuddh Desi Gay with Yogi and Kabeer
This episode covers feel good queer romantic stories
4. Taali, life of a transgender
In this episode, Fida and Abhinav talk about breast enhancement surgery for transgenders and what it entails.
5. Queerious connections by Haldidoodh Media
This episode talks about lesbian dating, female sexuality and acceptance in the community.
To send in your thoughts or recommended listings, please reach us at:
📧 unlearn@bluetokaicoffee.com
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