#dalitqueers - Twitter Hashtag

almost 3 years ago

A criticism by #DalitQueers of the #anticaste movement is its conception of #intercaste love as purely heterosexual. On the flip side, even the #QueerMovement invisiblises #DalitQueers, and in this paper, Kang asks "Where is the Dalit lover?" (1/3) https://t.co/IMbW6jvIve

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almost 3 years ago

#AkhilKang, a #DalitGay person talks about his lived experience. He says something extremely crucial in understanding #DalitQueers in India - "I was so caught up with figuring out what being gay meant that I forgot what being Dalit meant for me" https://t.co/U18NXNFuJU

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almost 3 years ago

The recent #samesexmarriage verdict has stirred disappointment among the #Queer Community. However, #DalitQueers have written about the exclusionary nature of marriage. In this matrimonial ad, we see how #caste is being reproduced even in same-sex relationships. (1/3)

pubp304's tweet photo. The recent #samesexmarriage verdict has stirred disappointment among the #Queer Community. However, #DalitQueers have written about the exclusionary nature of marriage. In this matrimonial ad, we see how #caste is being reproduced even in same-sex relationships. (1/3) https://t.co/Q9Va9krcFY

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almost 3 years ago

What does it mean to be Dalit & Queer? @dhirenborisa in this video talks about how people think that #DalitQueers face 'additive' oppressions but actually occupy a unique position as they are not accepted in both anti-caste spaces and queer spaces. (1/3) https://t.co/4o03fwzcaR

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