Well, if the Mahabharata and several ancient temples had Western influences, then homosexuality in India has been caused by the West.
Homosexuality has been around in India way before America and England had any influence over our culture. The West…
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Archive for the month - August 2009
FAQueer: Is There A “Cure” For Homosexuality?
There are many variations to this question:
Can a special ‘pooja‘ make my child straight? Can yoga “cure” my child? Can a psychologist “cure” my child?
The long and short answer is: NO.
You can pray for a million dollars…
Rainy Days – Finale
* Note : Contains Explicit Sexual Content
In the Bedroom
Zarina walked out of the coffee-shop with Mallika. There was a slight drizzle of rain. They walked in silence to Mallika’s apartment in Colaba opposite the Fariyas Hotel; Mallika looked…
FAQueer: How Do I Know If My Child Is A Lesbian?
First the stereotype. People often think of lesbians as having short-hair, their upper lips unwaxed, their clothes manly, their behaviour closely resembling a man. While this is true of some lesbians, it is not true for others. Think Portia De…
Rainy Days
* Note : Contains Explicit Sexual Content
Memory Lane-2
Mallika was already waiting at their table when Zarina arrived at India Jones. She was checking messages on her blackberry and she looked up as Zarina approached. Perfectly mannered, as Zarina…
Advice For Desi Parents With A Gaysi Child
Dear parents of a gay child,
I recently told my parents that I am gay. It was, as you might expect, not fun and games – for them or for me. They said some pretty crazy things – all very…
Equal…Ya Rite!
And we thought grass was greener on the other side. Guess not.
The usual slew of groups will be marching in the parade, from the “Telugu Literary and Cultural Association” to the VHP-A (yes, them again). One group that petitioned
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Delhi Pride, 2009
[Pictures contributed by da gorgeous Ms. Gangwani. What can I say, I'm forever indebted. Thank You.]
When Baba Ramdev Broke My Heart
Once upon a time, I use to admire this man. This man, Baba Ramdev. No no! Not because he wears the saffron dhoti. Or single handedly popularized Pantanjali’s yoga shaastra. Although I do give credit where it’s due –…
Rainy Days
* Note : Contains Explicit Sexual Content
Memory Lane-1
Zarina and Mallika walked in silence to Mallika’s apartment opposite the Fariyas Hotel in Colaba. Mallika was calling in sick for the rest of the day. She looked…
Surprising Conversations
[Guest Author: The Bride]
This post on Gaysi Family made me recall a couple of conversations.
One night I asked V what how he would react if his child told him he was gay. The…
Tum Gay Ho?
Over the decades, urban Indian parents have chipped away one reservation after another in the interests of their children’s well-being. Most parents today easily accept that their children may marry someone outside their caste, creed, and even race. They accept
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Rainy Days
* Note : Contains Explicit Sexual Content
Part I: The Coffee shop
Zarina walked into Theobroma on Colaba Causeway and sat at a table by the window, at the very last one so she could be far away from the…
Thoughts On IPC 377
Sumant Srivathsan talks about the good, the bad and the missing.
The HC ruling states that it will be used to govern laws pertaining to non-consensual unnatural sexual activity involving both adults and minors. This is the first major stumbling
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