There is a rainbow in the sky and it is not about the monsoon. The vibgyor—which is violet, indigo, blue, green, yellow, orange and red palette of the rainbow—is symbolic of diversity and has represented the queer community.

June 1 is the start of LGBTQ pride month. For Mumbai, it is time for Kashish—a queer film fest that is in its 13th year. This time films will be screened in theatres, after a COVID-induced lockdown had forced the fest to go online last year.