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Bollywood and Indian cinema are not new in portraying homosexual characters on the screen; this is often done in satirical, comical, or stereotypical ways. Some scholars argue that same-sex friendship within Bollywood movies is portrayed for a "gay viewership". In recent movies, there has been a move away from the portrayal of homosexuality in a satirical and comedic way, and instead of showing a more sensitive, and empathic representation of the struggles that the community has to face.
Aligarh and Kapoor And Sons are two of the more recent blockbuster Bollywood movies, both released in , that have made an impact on the portrayal of homosexual men in Indian media. Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga has shown that there are major strides taken in the positive portrayal of homosexuality in cinema. These movies are turning a new page for the role of homosexuality in Bollywood by challenging the previous stereotypical roles portrayed on screen. This is achieved by portraying homosexuality in a new, more truthful and complex light than has been done previously.
Other than specific Bollywood films that showcase homosexual characters or relationships, Indian Cinema in general has been branching out; one way is through queer film festivals that are held in India. The festival includes films from around the world, including Indian queer films. Bangalore Queer Film Festival is another film festival that has been running since The festival showcases both Indian and international films. The festival also seeks to voice concerns and issues that the LGBT community faces.
In , the festival featured 55 films from 21 countries. They screen short films as well as Feature-length films from all over the world. The last day is usually performances along with a panel discussion, usually to discuss and bring out the challenges faced by community members. There has been three consistent editions of this festival since Celebrities, represented in the general Indian media, have voiced their opinions and have advocated for the LGBTQ community in the country.
After the Supreme Court Decision to reinstate S. Many celebrities, have voiced their support for the curative petition and the decriminalization of homosexuality, by repealing S. And this law should have been scrapped the day the Britishers left India. So hopefully, the verdict of the Delhi Court, that decriminalized gay sex among consenting adults, will be back soon. National Award-winning filmmaker Apurva Asrani, who wrote the film Aligarh, when referring to the five-judge constitutional bench stated, "the Supreme Court has allowed itself a chance to redeem itself from a blemish on its otherwise spotless image.
I stand by my gay friends" said Actor Raveena Tandon. Along with the curative petition, submitted by NGOs, to the Supreme Court of India, leading to the five-judge constitutional bench to re-consider the repeal of section , a petition was filed by five gay celebrities.
The petition was covered by various news articles, including The Times of India, stating, "The petitioners are lesbian, gay and bisexual LGBT citizens of India whose rights to sexuality, sexual autonomy, choice of sexual partner, life, privacy, dignity and equality, along with the other fundamental rights guaranteed under Part-III of Constitution, are violated by Section The petition was not reviewed or added by the Supreme Court; stating that there are already petitions of the same nature that the court is reviewing at the moment, and advised the celebrities to wait till the decision is out before further pursuing this issue.
In , Nartaki Natraj became the first trans person to receive the prestigious Padma Shri. While the discussion on homosexuality is happening in India, the below pride parades have been established in various major cities of India:. A tradition in Indian pride parades is the wearing of colorful masks for the partial purpose of hiding the wearers' identities from public view and avoiding altercations with family members.
This is expected to change as less reprisals are feared from the general public, as shown with the inaugural Pune Pride Parade in December , which required participants to dress professionally and avoid wearing masks or colorful makeup. Participants in the parades hail from various indigenous gender and sexual minority groups and infuse the largely-Western-derived aesthetic of pride with local and national cultural trappings.
Western and international tourists also participate in pride celebrations in India. The language that groups and individual members use to talk about and label genders and sexualities also varies.
When it is clear that a group or individual prefers a specific term, that language will be used. The Alternative Law Forum ALF in Bangalore, Karnataka South India is an organization that "integrates alternative lawyering with critical research, alternative dispute resolution," [57] and additional education and community engagement on a range of issues.
ALF's motto, "lawyering for change," [57] succinctly captures the organization's philosophy and body of work. A group of lawyers who desired a forum in which to conduct legal work grounded in social justice concerns founded ALF in , [58] ALF is regularly involved in assisting individuals who run afoul of potentially corrupt or discriminatory police, such as transgender and queer people.
LABIA, long-dedicated to intersectionality, [67] does queer and feminist activism and organizing. The Pratyay Gender Trust is a Kolkata-based organization focused on transgender people. Prakshye is a magazine produced by Pratyay Gender Trust and released quarterly. PRISM was a non-funded queer collective that figures in much anthropological and activist writing about Indian queer communities and activism in the late s and s.
In her book Queer Activism in India , Naisargi Dave notes that the organization faced "allegations of discriminations against hijra sex workers there. Based in Kolkata, in Eastern India, Sappho for Equality — or Sappho for short — is an organization for and by "sexually marginalized women and transmen" [75] —though they specify that "female and male transpersons" [75] are included under this banner.
Begun in , Sappho for Equality grew out of a group known only as Sappho, which was started in Furnished with a library, Sappho's headquarters are inviting and host many meetings, formal and informal. The organization actively engages with the wider community, collaborating with feminist movements and similar groups. Sappho for Equality offers a range of services, including peer counseling, assistance with crises, and workshops.
Voices Against is a collection of "organizations and individuals" [76] who together were, as their name expresses, banded together as "Voices Against Voices Against was an intervenor in the Delhi High Court and India Supreme Court cases against IPC [59] —that is, they were a party in the case, though not the original plaintiff. In , Voices Against added its name in support of a petition filed by the Naz Foundation against IPC after the India Supreme Court had reinstated the case to be heard by the Delhi High Court following the Delhi High Court's dismissal of the case on the basis that the issue was speculative rather than practical [78] —that is, that there was "no cause of action" [79] because the plaintiff, the NGO Naz Foundation, failed to demonstrate that prosecutions resulted from IPC Mykonos, located in South Delhi near Qutub Minar, is a business that includes a guest house, spa, and gym.
Particularly, it is not clear to what extent safe sex practices—such as always using condoms—are the norm at Mykonos. Dutee Chand , an Indian sprinter already famous for her speed, received an extra dose of attention in following her announcement that she was in a relationship with a woman from her home village in Odisha, India.
Menaka Guruswamy and Arundhati Katju are two lawyers who worked together on the final hearing before the supreme regarding IPC Claiming to be the first openly gay man in India, Ashok Row Kavi is a journalist and activist who founded the well-known, large, and well-funded Humsafar Trust based in Bombay.
Arvind Narrain is a lawyer who, along with several others, founded the Alternative Law Forum. Laxmi Tripathi is a well-known Bombay-based activist who works on transgender rights. Living Smile Vidya is an author, performance artist, and transgender activist based in Chennai. Revathi, Chayanika Shah, Giti Thadani, and many more. There are also organisations which function nationwide like Human Rights India and Gaysi.
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