Ep. 05 feat. Kartik Sharma and Cleston D'costa

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On this episode of Keeping it Queer, Kartik Sharma and Cleston Dcosta, members of the QGraphy team talk about the role photography can play in activism, the importance of coming out and also why loving yourself can make all the difference. The Keeping it Queer podcast is available on Audioboom: https://goo.gl/ZpfjJY You can also find it on iTunes: https://goo.gl/vh7cQp Or you can find us on about any app you use to get your podcasts Stitcher, Overcast, Beyond Pod, Podilingus that is not real, but dont you wish it was Also, follow Keeping it Queer on: Facebook: https://goo.gl/EKPnU6 This is an IVM Production for more such awesome podcasts, come find us: Website: Indusvox.com Facebook: https://goo.gl/P130uw Twitter: https://goo.gl/7P7Uec Instagram: https://goo.gl/qH3PHm LGBTQ photography family comingout closet tumbleout voicesagainst377 sexuality orientation humanrightsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ep. 00: Preview

3 min 18 sec

A show hosted by comedian Navin Noronha, that welcome members from the LGBT community who are out and proud and cover everything from the quirks of their sexuality to how their lives evolved as a queer individual. The idea being to normalise the gay...
Ep. 01 feat. Harrish Iyer

57 min 13 sec

In this episode of Keeping it Queer, activist and gay rights advocate Vivek Patil opens up about his early childhood in Vasai, how he found confidence in his sexuality and how he landed in the police commissioners office with a dildo in his hand. The...
Ep. 02 feat. Vivek Patil

34 min 39 sec

In this episode of Keeping it Queer, activist and gay rights advocate Vivek Patil opens up about his early childhood in Vasai, how he found confidence in his sexuality and how he landed in the police commissioners office with a dildo in his hand. The...
Ep. 03 feat. Sonal Giani

44 min 24 sec

On this episode of Keeping it Queer, bisexual activist Sonal Giani talks about how she first came to terms with her sexuality, teaches us how to pronounce her surname and also opens up about the homophobia she dealt with at her workplace. The Keeping...
Ep. 04 feat. Urmi Jadhav

35 min 18 sec

On this episode of Keeping it Queer, transgender activist Urmi Jadhav sheds light on the many struggles transgendered individuals go through in India, how they live together as a family and the stigma that stops people from treating them as equals. If...
Special Edition: Voices from the Mumbai Pride

14 min 39 sec

The 2017 Queer Azaadi Mumbai Pride march saw an overwhelming response from LGBTQ individuals and straight allies alike. We go into the thick of it to learn what the Pride march symbolizes for those who were a part of it. The Keeping it Queer podcast...
Ep. 05 feat. Kartik Sharma and Cleston D'costa

29 min 53 sec

On this episode of Keeping it Queer, Kartik Sharma and Cleston Dcosta, members of the QGraphy team talk about the role photography can play in activism, the importance of coming out and also why loving yourself can make all the difference. The...
Ep. 06 feat. Sridhar Rangayan

36 min 12 sec

On this episode of Keeping it Queer, prominent LGBT filmmaker and cofounder of The Humsafar Trust, Sridhar Rangayan talks about how his movies set out to advocate gay rights and his work with Indias first gay magazine, Bombay Dost. This is part 1 of...
Ep. 07 feat. Sridhar Rangayan Part 2

47 min 44 sec

In the second part of this conversation with Navin Noronha, filmmaker Sridhar Rangayan opens up about how he met his partner of 22 years, why making films on LGBTQ issues can be daunting and why organising the Kashish film festival tends to be a lot...
Ep. 08 feat. Alok and Shaktii

37 min 56 sec

On this episode of Keeping it Queer, Navin talks to spoken word performer/activist Alok VaidMenon and their close friend Shaktii. They together talk about the problems faced by trans individuals of colour in America, how they feel living under the...
Ep. 09 feat. Shruta Neytra

48 min 44 sec

On this episode of Keeping it Queer, bisexual activist Shruta Neytra talks about her simple life in the lush surroundings of Borivali, going through the phase and getting out of it, and discloses why people in the LGBTQ community know her as...
Ep. 10 feat. Aditya Joshi

41 min 43 sec

In the latest episode of Keeping it Queer, Aditya Joshi, a PHD student and activist, talks about how he was called names for being different, why his sisterinlaw created a fake dating profile, why furry bears are here to stay and most importantly,...
Ep. 11 feat. Sumit Pawar

46 min 17 sec

In this episode, Sumit Pawar of QKnit and Yaariyan, opens up about: The need to mobilize the LGBTQ youth. How to tackle gossipy relatives. Where he gets inspiration for his unique attires at the Pride. Why sexism and homophobia go hand in hand...
Ep. 12 feat. Mili Sethia

43 min 37 sec

On this episode of Keeping it Queer, graphic artist Mili Sethia opens up about: Her imaginary friends in school. How she learned kickboxing and ballet in the same year. Why Gen Z has better makeup skills. How a seminaked Shakti Kapoor...
Ep. 13 feat. Rakesh

28 min 37 sec

On this episode of Keeping it Queer, Navin interacts with Rakesh from Gaurav CBO, who helps counsel young LGBT individuals and male sex workers. Though he isnt out of the closet, this man has helped save so many lives and we get a glimpse of his...
Ep. 14 feat. PK aka Prachi

1 hr 7 min 43 sec

On this episode of Keeping it Queer, PK Bhai aka Prachi Kathale, opens up about: Why she never had to officially come out of the closet. How she fell in love with a girl at the age of 6. How her friend was extorted for being gay. Her views about...
Ep. 15 feat. Divya Roop

1 hr 2 min 55 sec

On this episode of Keeping it Queer, Navin talks to Divya Roop, a gender nonconforming androgynous blogger. On the show, he opens up about: How he grew up in different cultures across different states in India. How he first discovered gay porn. How...
Ep. 16 feat. Sakshi

46 min

On this episode of Keeping it Queer, Sakshi, founder of Gaysi Family http://gaysifamily.com/, opens up about: Why she never had to go through the coming out experience. What the heydays of blogging were like. How stories of Indian Lesbian, Bisexual...
Ep. 17 feat. Gautam Yadav

1 hr 3 min

On this episode of Keeping it Queer, Gautam Yadav, program officer for Humsafar Trust, talks to Navin about: Why he decided to come out to his dad first. The incident that convinced him to leave school for good. What it is like to be a PLHIV in India...
Ep. 18 feat. Shiv Pandit and Siddharth Menon

37 min 21 sec

On this episode of Keeping it Queer, Navin Noronha talks to the cast of the film LOEV, a gay love story set against a road trip. Cast members Shiv Pandit and Siddharth Menon open up about: What it is like to get into the skin of a gay character. How...
Ep. 19 feat. Jerry Johnson

51 min 51 sec

On this episode of Keeping it Queer, Jerry Johnson, prominent gay rights advocate, opens up about: Why old aunties believed he could perform miracles. What his experiences with his previous relationships have taught him. Why falling out of love is...
Ep. 20 feat. Gauri Sawant

41 min 32 sec

On the season finale of Keeping it Queer, prominent Transgender activist Gauri Sawant, opens up about: Why she had to leave her family behind. The creative ways she likes to abuse. Why she decided to adopt Gayatri as her daughter. What being a mother...