Creating safe spaces to be Muslim and queer

M. Iman, who goes by the name Queer Muslimah on Instagram, wants to create a safe space for queer Muslim youth, the kind of space she craved while growing up in a small city in the United States. As a religious Muslim, it took a while for her to accept that she is a genderqueerContinue reading “Creating safe spaces to be Muslim and queer”

Male sex workers: The invisible boys of the night

Trigger Warning: This story contains instances of rape and sexual violence that readers may find disturbing It’s well past midnight. It’s time for Harish* to put on his make-up and saunter up the terrace. Unplugging his phone from the charger, he grabs his wig, a lollipop, and tip-toes his way out, trying not to stepContinue reading “Male sex workers: The invisible boys of the night”

Sabudana Things Book Club: LGBTQIA+ Books to Read This Pride Month

Every untold story deserves to be told — and read. So, this Pride Month, why not pick up a book to explore the breadth, diversity, and various facets of the LGBTQIA+ community, the voices of which often go unheard. Featuring narratives that range from deeply thought-provoking and tear-jerking to uproariously funny and effervescent, the SabudanaContinue reading “Sabudana Things Book Club: LGBTQIA+ Books to Read This Pride Month”