<p>An e-zine that seeks to create a safe space for desi queers has collaborated with Tinder to put together what it calls the Museum of Queer Swipe Stories.</p>.<p>Started in April, the museum is a curated archival project that collects the many moods, experiences, and complexities of queer relationships.</p>.<p>It features people sharing details of their dates, relationships and heartbreaks.</p>.<p>“It is not about sharing the happily-ever-after stories,” says Sakshi Juneja, founder of Gaysi, the magazine curating the stories. </p>.<p>The museum will share eight to 10 stories a month. Of the 400 stories it has already received, 60 are online. </p>.<p>Gaysi covers all aspects of being queer — navigating life, family, work, city and the many apprehensions— while The Musuem of Queer Swipe stories focus on intimate stories.</p>.<p>Sakshi says people have a limited view of bisexual relationships. “About 80 percent of our followers are those who identify as women and non-binary folks, which is interesting because generally those who identify as men dominate the narratives around queer conversations,” she says. <br />Taru Kapoor, general manager-India of Tinder, says, “Through our work, we’ve learned binaries are limiting. With greater visibility of narratives from outside the binary, there is also greater acceptance,” she says. </p>.<p>Accounting for intersectionality makes it even more important for more stories to be shared.</p>.<p>“Over the 12 years since I started Gaysi, it has become easier to find stories. So now, it is about amplifying the stories of those that might remain unheard otherwise,” she adds. </p>.<p>Those interested in sharing their stories can simply fill out the Google Form on their Instagram page (@queerswipestories).</p>
<p>An e-zine that seeks to create a safe space for desi queers has collaborated with Tinder to put together what it calls the Museum of Queer Swipe Stories.</p>.<p>Started in April, the museum is a curated archival project that collects the many moods, experiences, and complexities of queer relationships.</p>.<p>It features people sharing details of their dates, relationships and heartbreaks.</p>.<p>“It is not about sharing the happily-ever-after stories,” says Sakshi Juneja, founder of Gaysi, the magazine curating the stories. </p>.<p>The museum will share eight to 10 stories a month. Of the 400 stories it has already received, 60 are online. </p>.<p>Gaysi covers all aspects of being queer — navigating life, family, work, city and the many apprehensions— while The Musuem of Queer Swipe stories focus on intimate stories.</p>.<p>Sakshi says people have a limited view of bisexual relationships. “About 80 percent of our followers are those who identify as women and non-binary folks, which is interesting because generally those who identify as men dominate the narratives around queer conversations,” she says. <br />Taru Kapoor, general manager-India of Tinder, says, “Through our work, we’ve learned binaries are limiting. With greater visibility of narratives from outside the binary, there is also greater acceptance,” she says. </p>.<p>Accounting for intersectionality makes it even more important for more stories to be shared.</p>.<p>“Over the 12 years since I started Gaysi, it has become easier to find stories. So now, it is about amplifying the stories of those that might remain unheard otherwise,” she adds. </p>.<p>Those interested in sharing their stories can simply fill out the Google Form on their Instagram page (@queerswipestories).</p>
