‘THEY ARE SCARED’
As cyberbullying and hate speech proliferate, queer Indians are facing not only psychological torment, but also real-life threats to their safety.
Kaisar Andrabi is a journalist based in India. He writes on politics, tech, human rights, gender and health. His work has been published in Al Jazeera, Foreign Policy, Nikkie Asia, and The Diplomat among other publications.
As cyberbullying and hate speech proliferate, queer Indians are facing not only psychological torment, but also real-life threats to their safety.
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