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The Queer Take: What LGBTQ coming out stories and superhero origin comics have in common
Superhero origin stories are engineered, made up to create narrative consonance, to act as a step to the next rung in the series. They are constructed, contrived and concocted. Coming out stories from the LGBTQ+ community have a similar style.
Still trying to figure out where you fit on the queer spectrum? Here's a suggestion: Don’t
The entire point of the queer spectrum is to embrace inclusivity and acceptance — whichever way you choose to identify yourself. Unlike your closets, there’s no need for labels here.
Amid SC's landmark Section 377 verdict, read six compelling coming out stories of queer Indians
For queer Indians, while coming out of the closet will no longer be legally fraught thanks to the scrapping of Section 377, it will continue to be a challenging personal milestone
The Guysexual’s Guide To What Happens After #PrideMonth
On the anniversary of the first Pride March in Calcutta and the historic judgment of 2009 which decriminalised gay sex in India, here is a guide to things you shouldn't say when a gay friend comes out to you
To Mum, With Love: What It Means To Come Out As The Parent Of A Gay Son
Coming out as the parent of a gay child is no easy feat. Because I might have had to come out of the closet only once, but for my mother — as a supportive parent — it’s an everyday struggle
Out and Proud: Sonal Giani on how she came to terms with her sexuality, and found happiness
‘Queer women should come out only when they feel safe,' says Sonal Giani #FirstCulture | #OutAndProud | #MumbaiPride | #377QuitIndia
Out and Proud: Meet Aruna Desai, mother and ally who helps young LGBTQ people to come out to their families
Aruna Desai's stubborn optimism and drive has made her a go-to person for young members of the LGBTQI community, when they need assistance or want to come out to their parents | FirstCulture
Happy International Coming Out Day: The Guysexual’s Guide To Coming Out
A step-by-step guide to stepping out of the closet this International Coming Out Day
Friends of the LGBTIQ community, we need you to 'come out' as our allies
The LGBTIQ community observed National Coming Out Day on 11 October. But here's why we need more people to 'come out' as our allies.
Russia dismantles memorial to Steve Jobs' after Tim Cook comes out
Promoting "traditional values", President Vladimir Putin last year signed a law prohibiting the spread of "gay propaganda" among minors.
Here's why Tim Cook's 'coming out' matters: He didn't make it seem like a big deal
Tim Cook's coming out is the kind that most gay people want. It adds another layer to what we know about them without defining his persona and colouring his work.
A Diwali coming out story: Why I don't fear fire crackers any more
A married man comes out as gay. And among many fears he is able to let go of is one that kept him from enjoying Diwali.
In a first for Chilean army, sailor comes out as gay
A sailor in Chile has become the first serving member of the Chilean armed forces to announce he is gay
Why Jodie Foster’s speech matters: Not because she came out
At the Golden Globe awards, lifetime honoree Jodie Foster revealed something a Bollywood celebrity would never ever ‘fess up to. She came out. Not as a lesbian. Or at least that wasn't the important part of Jodie Foster's coming out story.
Tom, Anderson, Pinki: The new sexual inquisition
Is Tom Cruise gay? Is Pinki Pramanik really a man? Is Anderson Cooper finally out of the closet? In the name of sexual liberalism, we have become a culture obsessed with prurient curiosity.
Tumblr pic of the day: Anderson Cooper comes out to Hillary Clinton
A Washington Post Tumblr blog offers one of the pithiest comments on Anderson Cooper coming out.
Gay or not. Is coming out passé?
In India there are many ways to be out, even if you are still in the closet. But the media demands an in-or-out narrative. And these stories don't fit in there.