GayBCD with Farhad & Sunetro

Stepping into a room full of people knowing you are different, is an act of courage. In a world where each one is unique, being different in terms of societal labels, makes the world a bit more complicated for them and navigating the imposter syndrome can be tough. In this episode, Farhad and Sunetro discuss the inferiority and superiority complexes that we deal with on a daily basis.

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Pop Culture has been very inclusive and welcoming of beautiful stories from the Queer community and it is a breath of fresh air to see those heart-warming moments light up the screen! And in today's episode, we have a look at the portrayal of sex in these stories, on screen. Which shows/movies get them right? What are Farhad & Sunetro's favourite picks?

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It's your little nest. You might not own it but at the moment you live in it. You've made it up according to your personality and that's where you thrive. Your own little world in a big city.

How is it to live alone? Cooking, Cleaning, Work, Pets, Bills, Maintenance...a whole bunch of things to manage single handed. Like a one-person army in training.

In this episode, Farhad & Sunetro talk about their experiences of living alone in the big cities.

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Our guests today have been empowering fellow queer persons via their organisation and they speak to Farhad & Sunetro about the trust, their personal journey, experiences faced and heard of along the way, pronouns, how can the world be more inclusive, what is right and what is wrong with reference to the laws and narratives, and much more.

Francis Fernandes is the Co-founder and Chairman of Goa Rainbow Trust. He is a 26 year old openly gay man residing in Borim, Goa for the last nine years. He also identifies as androgynous (in terms of gender expression) and homoromantic demi sexual (an identity that lies on the asexuality spectrum). We'd mostly hear him belting out songs as he loves to sing, and also enjoy reading books (depending on the mood) and writing poetry, both of which were fairly recent discoveries. He is currently pursuing writing, and until now, has published a book in the poetry genre titled Music To My Poetry.He likes to believe that as human beings, we are all an integral part of a rainbow which has such a relatable symbolism — we are all a shade of colour; and when we come together, we become that beautiful band that stands for “unity in diversity.”

Chris Fernandes is the CEO & Founder of Goa Rainbow Trust. They are 39 years old and identify as a trans man residing in Mapusa.They did a diploma in the hotel industry and then nursing too. They love music, nature and animals. They believe that every human should "live and let live" irrespective of caste, culture, rich, poor, orientation, colour and religion. Respect is very important. And that's the reason why Goa Rainbow Trust is formed "Fight towards humanity embracing diversity".

Find Goa Rainbow trust: Website | Instagram
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We are all little control freak when it comes to our personal lives. And sometimes it leads to unpleasant situations, and sometimes even funny ones. Listen in to Farhad & Sunetro talk about their experiences.

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There are 2 kinds of people in the world. One, who are looking forward to getting back to social life once things open up, and the other, who just want it to stay in the lockdown life forever. What do hosts Farhad & Sunetro think? Tune in to find out!

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To err is human and there is no escape to awkward and oops moments. Tune in to this episode where Farhad & Sunetro talk about things that went wrong, things that could go wrong, when you and your partner get cozy.

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We often talk about representation and pop culture. One major contribution that works behind the scenes here is that of the casting department. Them deciding to look for queer actors, actually considering them for the role, training them and respectfully treating them throughout the process. In India, casting has been known in a not so good light but the scenario is changing.

To shed more light on this, we invited one of the top casting directors of India- Kavish Sinha. He owns an agency named On My Kayroll and has credits in works like The Office India, Laakhon Mein Ek, Apharan, Kaafir, Hasmukh, Undekhi, Out Of Love, etc.

He talks to hosts Farhad & Sunetro about his journey into casting, an actor's life, the casting process, typecasting, the struggles of aspiring actors, and a lot more.

You can follow Kavish on Instagram:@kavishsinha | @onmyayroll

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We all have our vices in life. Some give us comfort, some give pleasure, and some are a result of influence. Tune in to listen to hosts Farhad & Sunetro discuss some of their sex based addictions.

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One of the main reasons why we get through most things in life is our little circle of friends and well-wishers, and therapists. Some, whom we talk to every day, some who check on us occasionally, and some whom we might not speak to regularly but when we do, it is like we have been together forever. They empower us, accept us the way we are, let us be the way we are, support us in endeavors, and their presence just makes life better.

Our hosts Farhad & Sunetro talk about some of their best people- friends, family, well-wishers; company to pop champagne with when it's a joyful time and a dependable entity to rest the head upon when things got tough.

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