Suhail Abbasi

Suhail Abbasi is a media professional with over 30 years of experience across print, film, television & digital platforms.

He holds a master's degree in visual communication from IDC, IIT Bombay. In 1990, he co-founded BOMBAY DOST - India's first registered LGBTQ+ magazine.

He's also the Co-Founder & Chairperson of The Humsafar Trust, a CBO working for the health and human rights of the LGBTQ+ community. He was one of the petitioners in the fight against Sec 377.

Suhail has been a mentor for budding journalists and filmmakers through LIKHO - a Citizen Journalism Workshop and STUDIO DHANAK - a Screen Writing Workshop.

Suhail also works as a 'proud and out' independent media professional. He has propagated diversity and inclusion in many corporations he has worked with. He has written & directed a short film ‘COVER STORY’ which highlights the way to deal with your sexuality at the workplace.