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{{Use Indian English|date=February 2025}}
{{Infobox organization
| name = Queer Casting
| image =
| abbreviation = QC
| founder = [[Negha Shahin]] And Rizwan Bharathi
| founding_location = [[Tamil Nadu]], India
| purpose = Advocacy, Media Visibility and Rights for Queer And Trans Individuals, Skill Development
| headquarters = Tamil Nadu, India
| region_served = India
| website =
}}
'''Queer Casting''' (QC) is an organization that advocates for the inclusion of LGBTQ+ individuals in the entertainment of India. It was founded by [[Negha Shahin]], a [[Trans woman|transgender woman]], and Rizwan Bharathi, a [[Trans man|transgender man]].<ref>{{Cite web |last= Fathima |first=Azeefa |date=2024-06-12 |title=Chennai Pride Palooza event to be held on June 16: Everything to know|url= https://www.thenewsminute.com/tamil-nadu/chennai-pride-palooza-event-to-be-held-on-june-16-everything-to-know |access-date=2024-08-03 |website=The New Minute |language=en-IN}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-09-26 |title= சினிமா வாய்ப்புக்கு ஏங்கும் திருநங்கைகள்: 'வாய்ப்பு கிடைத்தால் கலக்குவோம்' என்கிறார்கள் |url=https://www.maalaimalar.com/news/state/tamil-news-antharam-movie-actress-rekha-interview-667508 |access-date=2024-07-08 |website=Malai Malar|language=Tamil}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Ram |first=Anjali |date=2022-02-14 |title=FII Interviews: Negha Shahin Talks About Trans Feminism And Mental Health|url=https://feminisminindia.com/2022/12/15/fii-interviews-negha-shahin-talks-about-trans-feminism-and-mental-health/ |access-date=2024-08-03 |website=feminisminindia |language=en}}</ref>
== History ==
Queer Casting was founded by Shahin and Bharathi (a trans couple), who are [[queer]] and [[transgender]] activists in Tamil Nadu. Negha Shahin was the first trans woman to win the debut actor award at the [[52nd Kerala State Film Awards]], while Rizwan Bharathi is a co-author of Love is Love.<ref>{{Cite web |last= X |first=Cris |date=2022-06-22 |title=Meet Negha S, winner of Kerala State film award for women and trans persons|url= https://www.thenewsminute.com/kerala/meet-negha-s-winner-kerala-state-film-award-women-and-trans-persons-165184 |access-date=2024-08-03 |website=The News Minute |language=en-IN}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last =Chandar|first=Bhuvanesh|date=2024-06-25 |title=Queer artistes on the stories they want to see on-screen |url= https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/pride-month-2024-queer-artistes-on-the-stories-they-want-to-see-on-screen/article68326960.ece |access-date=2024-08-03 |website=The Hindu|language=en-IN}}</ref>

Queer Casting was established to increase participation of transgender and queer in the entertainment industry. The organization advocates for the rights and awareness of transgender and queer individuals, and offers various workshops to assist with developing professional experience.

== Work ==
Shahin and Bharathi have been demanding [[media portrayal of LGBT people]] by developing skills and building employment opportunities in the media industry for trans and queer individuals. Industry analytics have found that [[Mass media in India]] still tends to follow stereotypical paths, often overlooking and undermining the transgender and queer community.<ref>{{Cite web |last= Fathima |first=Azeefa |date=2024-06-12 |title=Chennai Pride Palooza event to be held on June 16: Everything to know|url= https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/pride-month-2024-queer-artistes-on-the-stories-they-want-to-see-on-screen/article68326960.ece |access-date=2024-08-03 |website=The New Minute |language=en-IN}}</ref>

In September 2023, the inaugural QC workshop was completed with participation from over 18 transgender and queer individuals. They worked alongside various directors and actors, notably [[Mysskin]] and [[M. Sasikumar|Sasikumar]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-09-26 |title= சினிமா வாய்ப்புக்கு ஏங்கும் திருநங்கைகள்: 'வாய்ப்பு கிடைத்தால் கலக்குவோம்' என்கிறார்கள் |url=https://www.maalaimalar.com/news/state/tamil-news-antharam-movie-actress-rekha-interview-667508 |access-date=2024-07-08 |website=Malai Malar|language=Tamil}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last= Fathima |first=Azeefa |date=2024-06-12 |title=Chennai Pride Palooza event to be held on June 16: Everything to know|url= https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/pride-month-2024-queer-artistes-on-the-stories-they-want-to-see-on-screen/article68326960.ece |access-date=2024-08-03 |website=The Hindu |language=en-IN}}</ref>

In June 2024, observed worldwide as [[Pride Month]], the organisation hosted "Pride Palooza" in [[Chennai]], [[Tamil Nadu]]. This event featured a keynote of the first southern trans men panel discussion in India and the 106th performance of [[A. Revathi]]'s play "Vellai Mozhi," as well as an award ceremony with several other activities.<ref>{{Cite web |last= Fathima |first=Azeefa |date=2024-06-12 |title=Chennai Pride Palooza event to be held on June 16: Everything to know|url= https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/pride-month-2024-queer-artistes-on-the-stories-they-want-to-see-on-screen/article68326960.ece |access-date=2024-08-03 |website=The Hindu |language=en-IN}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last =Chandar|first=Bhuvanesh|date=2024-06-25 |title=Queer artistes on the stories they want to see on-screen |url= https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/pride-month-2024-queer-artistes-on-the-stories-they-want-to-see-on-screen/article68326960.ece |access-date=2024-08-03 |website=The Hindu|language=en-IN}}</ref>

== References ==
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[[Category:LGBTQ political advocacy groups in India]]
[[Category:LGBTQ collectives]]
[[Category:Organizations established in 2023]]
[[Category:Casting (performing arts)]]
[[Category:LGBTQ organisations based in India]]
[[Category:LGBTQ rights organizations]]
[[Category:Transgender organizations]]
[[Category:Organisations based in Tamil Nadu]]
[[Category:2023 establishments in Tamil Nadu]]
[[Category:2023 establishments in India]]

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