Books
A-shubhodristi: Kabul Korini
A-shubhodristi: Kabul Korini - A story book mapping the impact of child marriage on queer and trans individuals assigned female at birth - As the title clearly claims this is a first person narrative book focused on child marriage experiences of queer and trans individuals. We have reached out to queer and trans individuals (who have been assigned female at birth) with experiences of child marriage. We got 11 interviews. These interviews were transcribed and later edited to take the shape of a story. 8 narratives were finally published in this book with graphic illustration of each stories. The book becomes a live document that foregrounds the unique challenges of queer and trans lives that can be used for future policy changes and reclaiming civil rights. The themes that came up are natal family violence, custody of child born out of child marriage, transnegativity & homonegativity, housing rights, right to document romantic partnership, chosen family rights and care networks, forced migration, intimate partner violence, social media, etc. We consider the publication of the book a huge success. The intersection of child marriage and queer & trans lived experiences is not explored. It opens up several critical questions in terms of claiming rights in our contemporary times. The book had its dissemination at the stall of the West Bengal Commission for Protection of Child Rights (WBCPCR) within the campus of the 48th Kolkata International Book Fair on 1st February 2025. Two stories were read out followed by public interaction.
Category: Graphic Novel, Non-Fiction
Publisher: Sappho for Equality
Date of Publication: 2025
Authors:Author: Shreosi Ray, Illustration: Sancharini Mitra
Kichu Goppo Kichu Kotha
Through illustrations, this book portrays the everyday lived experiences of queer and trans individuals.
Category: Graphic Novel
Publisher: Sappho for Equality
Date of Publication: 2023
Authors:Ideation: Koyel Ghosh, Adviser : Subhagata Ghosh (Akanksha),Illustrator: Sancharini Mitra
Lingo Rosayon
Gender is assigned at birth. 'Lucky' are those who can cope up with their given gender. But those who cannot, often take refuge of sex reassignment surgery. Some go for legal and some go for social transitions too. However, in both cases, they are part of the binary world of either man-woman or transman-transwoman. Our book, Gender Chemistry: Non- binary Life Scripts is a fruit of multi-fold dialogues with various gender diverse persons who are not ensnared in this binary-ness.
To reflect the terminology in the European context, the term 'non-binary' was employed as an umbrella term for anyone who does not identify as exclusively male or female. It includes viewing and experiencing gender as a spectrum rather than two binarized distinct categories.
Category: Anthology
Publisher: Sappho for Equality
Date of Publication: 2023
Authors:Subhagata Ghosh (Akanksha) & Koyel Ghosh
Gender Chemistry : Non-Binary Life Scripts
Gender is assigned at birth. 'Lucky' are those who can cope up
with their given gender. But those who cannot, often take refuge of sex
reassignment surgery. Some go for legal and some go for social transitions too.
However, in both cases, they are part of the binary world of either man-woman
or transman-transwoman. Our book, Gender Chemistry: Non- binary Life Scripts is
a fruit of multi-fold dialogues with various gender diverse persons who are not
ensnared in this binary-ness.
To reflect the terminology in the European context, the term 'non-binary' was employed as an umbrella term for anyone who does not identify as exclusively male or female. It includes viewing and experiencing gender as a spectrum rather than two binarized distinct categories.
Category: Anthology
Publisher: Sappho for Equality
Date of Publication: 2023
Authors:Subhagata Ghosh (Akanksha) & Koyel Ghosh
Monologue
Category: Anthology
Publisher: Sappho for Equality
Date of Publication: 2021
Authors:Minakshi Sanyal Malobika and Sumita Beethi
Monologue : Lesbian narratives of Bangladesh and West Bengal
After a lot of discussion the name of the book
was decided to be 'Monologue - Lesbian Narratives from Bangladesh and West
Bengal'. We wanted the word 'lesbian' to be there, so that it can stare at us
boldly from a well organised book-rack, send us signals, tempt us, even dare
us. And 'monologue' because those who took part in sharing their narratives
with us, expressed themselves in their own language, their own interpretation
of livings. We truly hope that these few monologues will pave the way to a larger
number of dialogues happening between people; conversation and communication
will continue to take place. Barbwire between 'us' and 'them' will at least be
challenged.
Category: Anthology
Publisher: Sappho for Equality
Date of Publication: 2021
Authors:Minakshi Sanyal Malobika and Sumita Beethi
Sexual Health and Wellbeing of Queer Persons Assigned Gender Female at Birth
Sexual Health and Wellbeing of Queer Persons
Assigned Gender Female at Birth
Category: IEC
Publisher: Sappho for Equality
Date of Publication: 2020
Authors:Sumedha Mandal
Narichinhito Shorir Niye Janmano Queer Manushder Jounoswastho Ar Bhalo Dhaka Duchar Katha
Category: IEC
Publisher: Sappho for Equality
Date of Publication: 2020
Authors:Sumedha Mandal
Gender Sexuality Primer
Gender Sexuality Primer
provides basic information about sex, gender and sexuality beyond a binary
model to a spectrum of bodies, identities, expressions, roles and desires. This
book has been published keeping in mind teachers and caregivers who are the
first source of information for children.
Category: IEC
Publisher: Sappho for Equality
Date of Publication: 2019
Authors:Dr. Ranjita Biswas, Sreejani Malakar, Somdutta
Tweaked Tales
Category: Fiction
Publisher: Sappho for Equality
Date of Publication: 2019
Authors:Collaborative
Transbarta
Category: IEC
Publisher: Sappho for Equality
Date of Publication: 2019
Authors:Team Sappho for Equality
Myth Bursting & Frequently Asked Questions About Gender & Sexuality
Category: IEC
Publisher: Sappho for Equality
Date of Publication: 2019
Authors:Team Sappho for Equality
Q'rious
Category: zine
Publisher: Sappho for Equality
Date of Publication: 2019
Authors:Team Sappho for Equality
Meyeder Koto Katha
Category: Fiction
Publisher: Sappho for Equality
Date of Publication: 2015
Authors:Sumita Beethi
Swakanthey Swankalan
Reflections on Non-Normative Gender-Sexual Issues and Lives.
Category: Fiction and Non-Fiction
Publisher: Sappho for Equality
Date of Publication: 2015
Authors:Collaborative
Selected Swakanthey
Reflections on
Non-Normative Gender-Sexual Issues and Lives.
Category: Fiction and Non-Fiction
Publisher: Sappho for Equality
Date of Publication: 2015
Authors:Collaborative
We Speak
Category: Non Fiction
Publisher: Sappho for Equality
Date of Publication: 2015
Authors:Collaborative
Lingo Jounota
Category: FAQ
Publisher: Sappho for Equality
Date of Publication: 2014
Authors:Sumita Beethi
Tantalash Jane
Category: Poem
Publisher: Sappho for Equality
Date of Publication: 2013
Authors:Sumita Beethi
Of Horizan and Beyond
Category: Non Fiction
Publisher: Sappho for Equality
Date of Publication: 2010
Authors:Dr. Subhagata Ghosh, Sumita Basu Bandhyopadhyay
Swasthokotha Gender Affirmative Therapy
Swasthokotha Gender Affirmative Therapy
Category: Book
Publisher: Sappho for Equality
Date of Publication: 2021
Authors:Members of Sappho
Gender Sexuality Primer
Gender Sexuality Primer provides basic information about sex, gender and sexuality beyond a binary model to a spectrum of bodies, identities, expressions, roles and desires. This book has been published keeping in mind teachers and caregivers who are the first source of information for children.
Category: FAQ Book
Publisher: Sappho for Equality
Date of Publication: 2019
Authors:Dr. Ranjita Biswas, Sreejani Malakar, Somdutta