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Suggested Citation: Hammish, R. S. (2021, September 6). IS GAY RIGHTS ALL ABOUT GAY SEX?. Queer Academia. URL. “Are we, cis-hetero (they used the S-word that are used for heteros, and I deliberately am abstaining from using it) people, having a pride month for being heteros? Are we announcing to everyone around us that we are cis-heteros?” asked Mugil, a close friend of mine, and they further added, “Nowadays, there are a lot of series that are trying to overly normalise homosexuality.” Mugil definitely was a guy who laughed for those silly stereotypical gay jokes in movies, and at present, Mugil seems to miss all those idiotic jokes when homosexuals are shown in a positive light.    Mugil’s homophobia seems to be different from the usual cat-calling and slur-using hatred that most of the gays (yes, I am using it as a noun) are used to hearing. There is an element of unwilling acceptance and fear in this hatred. Acceptance, because this person understands that being gay i...

  Suggested Citation: Kapoor, K. (2021, July 19). LGBTQIA+ friendly Indian Hospitality: The Past, the Present, and the Future. Queer Academia. URL. The concept of hospitality is one that is intrinsically ingrained in the cultural fabric of the Indian society. Kumar (n.d.) clarifies that the phrase “athithi devo bhava”, a perennial reminder of the values of Indian hospitality, is actually an excerpt from the Taittiriya Upanishad, Shikshavalli I.20- “ Matrudevo Bhava; Pitrudevo Bhava; Acharyadevo Bhava; Atithidevo Bhav ”, literally meaning one should aspire to be a person who “considers the mother as god, the father as god, the teacher as god, and the guest as god”. Modern hospitality takes from the same elements and strives to provide a safe, secure, comfortable, and luxurious experience to their guests. Hospitality essentially can be defined as an amalgamation of   fields within the service industry that includes Lodging, Food and beverage services, tourism etc (Hospitalit...

Suggested Citation: Shah, H. (2021, July 11). The ABCs of Sex Education- Attitudes, Benefits, and Challenges. Queer Academia. URL. According to population projections, the youth population of the country (15-24 years) is set to increase to 25.1 crores in 2021 (National Commission On Population, 2020). Adolescence and young adulthood is a time for change, where individuals begin to develop romantic and sexual relationships, explore their identity and learn about themselves. However, in order to undergo these experiences in a safe and positive manner, adolescents require a comprehensive understanding of what they are dealing with. At this point, sex education becomes extremely important. Planned Parenthood (n.d.) defines sex education as “teaching and learning about a broad variety of topics related to sex and sexuality, exploring values and beliefs about those topics and gaining the skills that are needed to navigate relationships and manage one’s own sexual health”. A comprehensive...

  Suggested Citation: Verma, T. (2021, July 9). Evils of Toxic Masculinity and the Role of Pop Culture in Breaking Gender Stereotypes. Queer Academia. URL. The world is veiled by the cloak of gender stereotypes. Be it giving toy cars to boys and Barbie dolls to girls as presents or thinking that only females can put on make-up, gender stereotypes and gender roles have long governed the way an individual is expected to behave in a society. These gender roles are decided by the society’s standards of what is acceptable and what is not. An article published by Planned Parenthood (n.d.) defines gender as a social construct. It depends on a society’s appropriation of one’s characteristics, thoughts and behaviours, and is entirely different from sex, which is a very anatomical concept and relates to genes and chromosomes combinations. Earnshaw's Infants' Department’s June 1918 article states that “The generally accepted rule is pink for the boys, and blue for the girls. The reason ...