Unruly Figures: Queerness, Sex Work, and the Politics of Sexuality in Kerala

31 December, 2020

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Navaneetha Mokkil

This book deals with texts, cinema and events in Kerala that address various approaches and debates surrounding sexuality and queerness, including the 2014 “Kiss of Love” campaign, the murder of the transgender activist Sweet Maria and the representation of sex workers in popular cinema.

Zubaan, Rs 550, 284 pages

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