Rakshita Rao With Smitha Nair Lesbiandone021 Updated |best| Jun 2026

| | Background | Key Contributions | |----------|----------------|------------------------| | Rakshita Rao | Writer, documentary filmmaker, and queer rights advocate based in Bangalore. Former researcher at a gender‑studies think‑tank, Rakshita has authored several essays on queer representation in Indian cinema. | • Produced the award‑winning short “Colors of the Spectrum.” • Regular contributor to The Hindu ’s culture section on LGBTQ+ issues. • Co‑founder of Pride Pulse , a grassroots platform that curates queer art shows across the country. | | Smitha Nair | Multimedia artist, photographer, and community organizer from Kochi. Smitha’s visual work explores intimacy, identity, and the everyday politics of queer bodies. | • Curated the traveling exhibition “Unbound: Queer Women in Kerala.” • Host of the podcast “Rainbow Rhetoric,” featuring conversations with South Asian queer leaders. • Founder of Saffron & Sapphire , a safe‑space collective for LGBTQ+ women. |