"Here are characters from all over India who break barriers and silences, make their own way, and discover their destinies. ... Entire families, and even casual connections, undergo alchemical changes because of the magic of queerness."
SYNOPSIS:
In Bengalaru, a law student falls in love as the nation’s highest courts decide whether his love is legitimate. In Mumbai, a film star and a parent discuss their own journeys of "coming out" as advocates of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender movement. In rural Kerala, two girls row a small boat and feel their hearts opening, even as they outgrow the village that is their only home.
These are the lives of queer Indians today: poignant, gripping, and occasionally even hilarious. The 30 true and fictional stories in this book give voice to the characters behind the headlines, from a lesbian motorcyclist to an Aishwarya-inspired drag queen, from a closeted CEO to a writer who stages her own murder-mystery.
Through their original and unforgettable stories, penned by the community’s master storytellers as well as emerging writers, OUT offers a glimpse beyond the closet doors — and into the lives and dreams of India’s most misunderstood minority.
CONTACT INFORMATION:
For queries/ submissions: books@queer-ink.com
Website: http://queer-ink.com/
SYNOPSIS:
In Bengalaru, a law student falls in love as the nation’s highest courts decide whether his love is legitimate. In Mumbai, a film star and a parent discuss their own journeys of "coming out" as advocates of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender movement. In rural Kerala, two girls row a small boat and feel their hearts opening, even as they outgrow the village that is their only home.
These are the lives of queer Indians today: poignant, gripping, and occasionally even hilarious. The 30 true and fictional stories in this book give voice to the characters behind the headlines, from a lesbian motorcyclist to an Aishwarya-inspired drag queen, from a closeted CEO to a writer who stages her own murder-mystery.
Through their original and unforgettable stories, penned by the community’s master storytellers as well as emerging writers, OUT offers a glimpse beyond the closet doors — and into the lives and dreams of India’s most misunderstood minority.
CONTACT INFORMATION:
For queries/ submissions: books@queer-ink.com
Website: http://queer-ink.com/
