"Urvashi Rautela won Ms. Universe India in 2016, which is the same year I won Mr. Gay India. She's at Cannes, and I'm here!"
Anwesh Sahoo may laugh about it in this episode of AfterHours with All About Eve. But the fact remains that a queer person in India still struggles to get the same opportunities as a cis-het person.
What do queer folx really want? Are Pride parades enough? Are we failing them in the debate around same-sex marriage in India? AfterHours with All About Eve dives into all this and more with one of the most prominent voices on LGBTQIA+ rights in India. And he's an absolute firecracker!
Hear Anwesh speaking to Bani G. Anand about Pride, homophobia, same-sex marriage, bullying, and the barriers that stand in the way of embracing your true self. Subscribe to our YouTube channel to watch the video of this episode and more!
(0:03:39) "Mujhe gay nahi hona hai"
(0:06:52) Different, not wrong
(0:11:05) Dostana and the representation of femme men
(0:15:35) The queer experience online vs what happens in real life
(0:16:55) Privilege of being cis-gender and heterosexual
(0:17:41) The trauma of being bullied
(0:21:10) "I thought of killing myself every night"
(0:26:10) Homophobia at the centre of the same-sex marriage debate
(0:28:52) "Queer people are putting on an act"
(0:29:30) Why is trans and queer representation in Bollywood so bad?
(0:34:08) The opportunity gap between cis-het and queer beauty pageant winners
(0:40:23) Gay relationships, love and heartbreak
(0:45:29) Anwesh responds to comments against same-sex marriage
(0:49:18) Homosexuality in mythology
(0:51:31) Being queer and surrounded by tech-tosterone
(0:53:56) Why queer jokes are NOT funny
(0:57:00) How Anwesh deals with anxiety
(1:00:43) "Love the DMs I get from frustrated straight men"
(1:01:12) What Anwesh would ask iconic Bollywood characters in a beauty pageant
About AfterHours with AAE:
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