Exactly a year after the Supreme Court decriminalised homosexuality, Pragya Pallavi—a multi-genre independent artist who proudly identifies as a gender-fluid lesbian—made history by releasing her album, Queerism. This was India’s first “for LGBTQIA+” album, consisting of nine songs, written and composed by Pallavi around themes that not only resonate with the LGBTQIA+ community, but also with women across the country. Here’s what this indie artist wants you to know about the LGBTQIA+ community of India, and the true meaning of freedom to love and live the way you are.