by YQA | Oct 30, 2018 | News
Sitting by my table, sipping a hot cup of coffee, staring at my desktop wallpaper which happens to be the pride flag; I am trying to find the right words to describe what holding this flag means to me and my journey from a closeted supporter to a full-fledged ally. My...
by YQA | Oct 24, 2018 | News
Job Title: Support and Welfare Officer (Part time – twice per month) Job Duration: 12 months (renewable) Reports to: Project Officer Starting Date: January 2019 JOB PURPOSE: Young Queer Alliance (YQA) a non-profit NGO for youth...
by YQA | Oct 23, 2018 | News
« Je ne sais pas trop par où commencer… mais ? » Voilà. J’ai réussi à faire mon « Coming-Out » à l’âge de 18 ans. Comme vous vous en doutez surement, ça s’est mal passé, forcément, puisque je vis avec des parents – religieux. Mais pour être...
by YQA | Oct 16, 2018 | News
“The mind is its own place and in itself, can make a Heaven of Hell, a Hell of Heaven.” – John Milton Ten years ago, I was first attracted to a person of the same sex. Ignorant of what my feelings were, I buttoned up for the sake of sanity. All my friends were...
by YQA | Oct 8, 2018 | Entertainment
Aligarh: A poem about a man who loves another man. Hansal Mehta’s Aligarh (2016) begins with the screeching noise of a train as the camera focuses on the deserted, smoggy street of Aligarh lit by yellow street lights. Professor Siras, played by actor Manoj Bajpayee,...