I have been asked, more than once & by more than one person, about why the hell would I want to tell my parents about me and The Girl. Some of my cousins feel that I should hide the fact…
The Gay Desi
Archive for the month - January 2009
Not So Gay
There is an allure to a same-sex relationship. So many of opposite gender fights are over not understanding the importance of little things.[...]
Sharing a life with a person of your own sex seems to iron out so many of
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Is “Bi” A Bad Word?
[Guest post by: The Bride]
I fantasize about men and women. But I’ve become wobbly about using the word bisexual.
It all goes back…
Pride and Prejudice
I like to think of myself as extremely broad-minded. Sometimes I wonder what my kids (the ones I will eventually have with The Girl) could do that would make them afraid of coming to me for acceptance.
Intercaste marriage? No…
XXWhy, A Transgender Story.
XXWhy is a documentary film on Sree Nandu, a Female to Male (F2M) transgender. The film is produced by Centre for Media & Cultural Studies (CMCS), Tata Institute of Social Sciences.
“Like a typical man, like a typical…
Gaydar
This person was very ‘normal’ in his body language and expression and there was nothing effete about him. And still I’m quite certain I’d have caught him on my gaydar.
Indian Prince Searching For True Love
The name Prince Manvendra Singh Gohil stands synonymous with the term Homosexuality. And it wouldn’t be wrong to tag him as the ‘face of desi-Queer world’. After all Gohil is the only known openly gay Indian royalty (he…
2009 Theme: Freedom From Fear
Fear is what we, the people of India, gave ourselves on Independence. Fear of the unknown, fear of the other. Fear that fed on ignorance of the other. Fear of the majority, a majority that is itself fearful of what
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A Typology of Gay and Lesbian in Bollywood
Bollywood hasn’t heard of bisexuality. And between gay men and lesbians, the former is given far more attention within cinema. Lesbians tend to fall into two main categories according to Hindi cinema. The last one is sort of hinted at.…
Book Review : Because I have a Voice “Queer Politics in India”
Because I have a Voice “Queer Politics in India” voices opinions of those who dare to desire different sexuality. With much emphasis on the word ‘different’ simply because expression of such desires do not fit within the accepted norms laid…
The Closet Gets More Uncomfortable
Last year I didn’t make any resolutions; I didn’t think I would keep them. This year I have more faith in myself and so I’ve made four so far. One of them is to come out to my parents.
I’ve…
Its A Sin – Pope Benedict XVI
Excellent post by thedeskjockey questioning the-oh-so mighty Pope’s stance on Homosexuality.
According to the revered Pope Benedict XVI, one of the biggest threats to the Homo Sapiens kind on earth is well….being homo. It ain’t the overstretched
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My Top 10 Desi-Celeb Hit List
( * Disclaimer: None of the ladies mentioned in this esteemed list are lesbians. Maybe closeted ones…after all hope pe duniya kayam hai, right?)
Katrina Kaif
I nurture many crushes but this women I purely…
Wishing You A Happy 2009!
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