A Day in Gay India – Part II

Compiled by Udayan

Once again this year we leave behind the identity of queer politics and the glamour of media flashlights to delve into the mundane yet real lives of gay and lesbian people in India.

This photo essay is a reminder that even in the face of unfair laws and a judging society, we remain who we are- a community of creative, hardworking and law abiding men and women- with the same hopes and aspirations, fears and challenges as any other ordinary person in this country.

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7:45 am Andy Silveira, an active member of Prathibimb, is doing his Ph. D in Film Studies and Visual Communication at the English and Foreign Languages University, Hyderabad. His day starts like millions of other men the world over. pic B: 8:00 am Aski and Gopi share a light moment together in Chennai after an early morning jog.