There is dance, music, speeches, fashion shows, screenings of documentaries and short films and an exhibition of photographs. The excitement is palpable as Manaveeyam Veedhi gets set to host the first ever Queer fete in the city. “I am joining the celebration with the gift I have, which is dance,” says Surya Abhi. She is one of the members of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) community in Kerala performing at Queer Cultural Fest on August 7. The first edition of the fete hopes to give a platform for artistically inclined members of the community. “The event celebrates our togetherness. There have been marked changes in the way people...
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