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Queerythm LGBTIQ Community | |
| Formation | 18 May 2017; 8 years ago (2017-05-18) |
|---|---|
| Founder | Prijith P K |
| Type | Community Based Organization |
| Registration no. | TVM/TC/461/2017 |
| Purpose | Queer Rights,Inclusive & Intersectional Space |
| Headquarters | Thiruvananthapuram,Kerala,India |
President | Prijith P K |
Vice President | Bharathan Iyer |
Secretary | Syama S Prabha |
| Website | Queerythm |
Queerythm is a registeredcommunity-based organization for queer people based inThiruvananthapuram,Kerala,India.[1] The organisation hosts thepride events in thecapital city ofKerala.[2][3]
The organisation started as a support group with regular monthly meetings forqueer people. It was registered as acommunity-based organization on 18 May 2017 under the Travancore-Cochin Literary, Scientific and Charitable Societies Registration Act of 1955.
The organisation aims for a society free of discrimination against gender and sexual minorities.[1]
Queerythm launched a campaign to collect books for a library. The organisation plans to collect at least 2000 books, which will allow them to register at district library council.[4][5]
Queerythm launched aqueer theatre group called Q-Rang during the 2019 pride events for two reasons.[2][6] Firstly, the theatre offers a therapeutic experience for queer people who have experienced severe stigma and help them in accepting themselves. Secondly, such platforms give them a certain degree of visibility, which can aid ensuring social acceptance.[7]
Queerythm organised the thirdpride event in thecapital city ofKerala with the motto of growing beyond the individual and to the heart of the family, drawing family members ofqueer people. The 2020 events included a pride march, a gender awareness programme and cultural shows.[3][8]
Queerythm organised the 2019pride events in thecapital city ofKerala. The events included a pride march led by KunnukuzhyCouncillor Binu I.P, a cultural festival atManaveeyam Veedhi inaugurated by cinema and theatre actor Archana Padmini and the launching of thequeer theatre group Q-Rang.[2][6]
It was the first Indianpride event to observe the green protocol by avoiding plastic and other non-biodegradables. The organisation relied on handmade cloth banners, paper flags and paper posters.[2][6]
On 25 August 2021, Queerythm, along with theMalappuram-basedqueer organisation Dhisha filed a petition againstNational Medical Commission and Undergraduate Medical Education Board for unscientific, discriminatory, and derogatory content in the textbook prescribed forMBBS inKerala High Court.[9] The petitioners pointed out that they had already given representations to the commission and the board for removing the unscientific content from the medical textbooks, but the authorities took no action.[10]
On 7 September 2021,Kerala High Court directed Undergraduate Medical Education Board to consider the removal of unscientific, discriminatory, and derogatory content without delay.[9][10][11]
Queerythm collaborated withBlued, a gay social networking app, to launch ananti-cyberbullying campaign forqueer people. The campaign raised awareness aboutcatfishing,harassment and necessary safety measures and founded helpline numbers to report such incidents.[12][13]
Queerythm supported Dr Sreya Mariyam Salim in her postgraduate research forGovernment Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram. The study found that 45% ofqueer persons in Kerala have been subjected toconversion therapy.[14]