Issue 35: Pride Month

Sthuthi Baliga (she/her) - cisgender- heterosexual

Queer gyms, a space to feel strong and get strong.

Pride month is a time period that we get to witness the love and exuberant energy everywhere! This month, the fitness column dedicates itself to a very inspiring girl boss, Nathalie Huerta. Tune in to know about the very inspiring queer member and an idol in the fitness world of the LGBTQ+ community.

Anisya Nair- she/her - cisgender. 

Pride in our Labels:

We’ve stuck the rainbow flags in our Instagram bios, and the corporations have released their limited time merch. Yes, pride month is a time for self-discovery, but in today’s world, we’ve attached toxicity to labels - read more to find out about the dangerous “pride” in labels

Pehal Kothari. She/her - cisgender. 

We proudly call ourselves supportive allies to the LGBTQIA+ community, yet quite often, we subconsciously act differently. This Pride month, it’s time for us to question ourselves before we question the rest.

Anushka Vora. She/her - cisgender.

In honour of Pride month, these songs are sure to either make you feel guilty or good about yourself. Listen to find out!

Azriela Saakshi Maben. She/her - cisgender

Your philosophy may be different, and we get that, but ender, heterosexual queers are just as human as you are. So come uncover a few ways to maintain healthy relationships with the LGBTQ+ community. They deserve your respect!

Sai Sreemayee Sistla. She/her - cisgender.

Aditi Upadhyaya. She/her - queer.

It’s pride month, and flamboyant, vividly-hued pride collections are EVERYWHERE. Is this a sign of inclusion and acceptance, or is it just an exploitative tactic used by corporations? Join us as we explore both sides of rainbow capitalism!

Tavishi Mukherjee. She/her - bisexual.

This Pride Month, join me as I celebrate and pay tribute to some of our generations GREATEST queer icons.

Kavya. She/her - cisgender.

Navya. She/her - cisgender.

Sometimes the clothes do not make the man:

How many times have you heard someone say 'BTS is so gay' or, 'but they look like girls” as a ‘joke’? There’s nothing wrong with being gay. But it’s offensive when one’s sexuality is defined by strangers, based on the way they dress or behave, idols or not.

Shriya Ravi. She/her

This pride month, treat your taste buds to a wonderful platter. In case our custard has you craving, our citrus buns recipe inspired from a show finale should be the perfect sizzling finale for your taste buds.

Raghavi. She/her, cisgender

What are queer cafes? And why are they so important? Read to find out just where you can find your future partner ;)