The burden of proof to prove their gender identity is not just a legal requirement but also a lived burden and struggle for sexual and gender diverse people when they seek protection from persecution.
In Bangladesh, a deeper transformation of the cultural and moral landscape, a slow recalibration of the values that shape how people imagine community, belonging, and the boundaries of the nation itself is afoot, threatening the country’s democratic future.
The July uprising and democratic transition in Bangladesh brought contrasting fortunes for women from different class backgrounds.
Democracy for Whom? Women in Agriculture amid the Recent Transition in Bangladesh Read More »
Pedro Almodóvar’s film Pepi, Luci, Bom functions as both a cinematic experiment and a manifesto for the Movida ethos, celebrating everything excess and the radical possibility of reshaping identity in the wake of repression.
Anarchy in Madrid: Pepi, Luci, Bom as Political Manifesto Read More »
Subversive art is not only the soundtrack of a historical moment but also the insistence on continued practice after the moment has passed, and the refusal to be packaged as a political product.
Hearing the South Without a Crisis Read More »
Satyajit Ray’s film Mahanagar, set in 1960s Kolkata during a period of rapidly changing gender roles, shows that female independence need not be perceived as a threat to male masculinity.
While feminism is not without flaws, as it is not as inclusive as it should be, this issue can be eased by consciously practicing intersectional feminism.
Why I am a Flawed Feminist Read More »
Memes are a popular form of digital communication and campaign, an internet language with sampling, rapid circulation, and knowingness at its core. Within that circulatory and referential system, the popularity and appeal of memes both influence and reflect a particular political, cultural, and social temperature.
Memes, Messaging, and Online Misogyny Read More »
President Trump’s Executive Order 14168 overlooks the complexity of human development and discounts those people who do not fit into their exclusive categories.
Sex is a Continuum Read More »
Deeply rooted in cultural traditions and misinterpretations of religious teachings, honor killings show the struggle between maintaining societal norms and protecting human rights. Ending such practice calls for tailored approaches that respect local contexts while aiming for universal human rights standards.
Kill Their Own Blood? Honor Killings, Family, and Human Rights Read More »
