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Writer's Bloc 7 postsWriters' Bloc is an effort to start a translation project of regional works of fiction into English and vice-versa. By regional works of fiction we mean, different forms of fictional literature including short stories, novellas, poetry and novels, in various Indian languages. Through this effort, we hope to reach out to the Queer community, apart from literature enthusiasts and the Internet's ever-expanding readership.
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- A Dark, Evil Stepmother
- Review Fabulis : An Online Gay Community
- Film Screenings of Kashish MIQFF Award Winners
- Gay Marriage (Or Why A Divorcee Wants To Tie The Knot Again)
- R Raja Rao on “Hostel Room 131″
- Legal: Part 2 (Present)
- Book Sham-e-Raah : Where Have You Left
- Is The Act Of Translation Ever A Complete One?
- The Betrayed Gay Lover Story With A Twist
- Solo Photography Show : Fabien Charuau
- Personal Lubricants : Slip Slop Slap
- Interview Aam Gaysi : “Mom, I’m Gay”
- Legal: Part 1 (Past)
- Review Queer Desi Dance Party : Jai Ho 5!
- Pain
- Transgender Activism In A Jurists’ Conference
- ‘The Mammaries’
- Iceland : Part 3 (Finale)
- Book Reading : Hostel Room 131
- Queer Book That Gets Your Fancy?
- Unconditional Love
- Queer Azaadi Mumbai : Debrief and Way Ahead with Pride 2011
- Club Review : Cubby Hole, New York
- Book Sham-e-Raah : Story Of One Night
- Society And Hijras : The Domino Effect
- Code 3
- Book Release : Hostel Room 131
- We Are Family
- Complications of Love
- Brooding Roosters
- Gay Bollywood Dream Sequence
- Momentary…
- Straight Man=Homophobe?
- An Unwarranted Remark
- HEART, We Will Forget Him!
- Gay Marriage in Nepal
- Kovai Rainbow Festival
- Sex Work – A Recognised Form of Livelihood?
- The Circulating Library
- Bookmark
- Give And Take
- Freedom Run
- Why This Blog? : Marathi Translation
- RENT For Free!
- Committed
- Interview SALGA, Priyanka Mitra : Walking The Parade
- I Want From Love Only The Beginning
- Are You Scared Of [Some] Straight People ?
- Shuru Karein?
- Cinema, Politics And Pride [Our World This Week]
- Bad Is Good : Talent Quest
- My “Types”- A Bisexual Thing?
- Iceland : Part 2
- Interview : Author, Vivek Shraya
- Cali Rulez : No On Prop 8
- Book Review : You Are Not Alone
- Walking Through THAT Book Aisle
- Sibling Sentence
- Three Seven Seven is Bygones: Did It Change Mindsets?
- The GayBombay Film Festival
- Breathe
- Gaysi, Writer’s Bloc & Me
- Butter Boys And More [Our World This Week]
- Interview : Theatre Artist, Deen
- Horoscopes And Online Dating For Lesbians
- Secrets
- This Is Not A Rant. This Is Called Sharing.
- Poll : “Quality Time” With Partner Is?
- 40 Years of Hate
- The Miseducation of Angel Clark
- Dear Mom 101 : Coming Out
- Microsoft’s Gay Spoof
- Finding Her, Finding Me- Part II
- A Beginning…
- Queer Cafe, A Golden Evening
- My Love
- Draw The Circle by Desi Deen
- Marrying For Convenience
- Slow Bridges
- Missing
- Destiny
- “Fun”, The New Gay Magazine On The Block
- Others Now Included
- Finding Her, Finding Me
- Sunday High Discussion : Growing Old Queer
- One Step Forward, A Couple Back
- Introducing “Writer’s Bloc”
- “Mom, Why Do You Love Me So?”
- Gaysi Makes Headlines
- Love Triangle : Part 1
- Poll: Most Commonly Used “Break Up” Line?
- That’s SO Gaysi : Ram Avatar
- Queer Cafe
- Gaydar, Got It?
- Book Review : Annie On My Mind
- Difference Between Funny & Not So Funny
- 2 Great Personalities [Our World This Week]
- Oh, To Be A Child!
- Meeting Sunil Pant
- Dirrrty T
- The Bisexual Dilemma
- Poll: Coming Out @ Work?
- Iceland
- Mumbai’s Queer Azadi : A No-Show
- QueerInk : India’s First Gay Bookstore
- Same Sex Immigration
- Movie Review : Amen
- Naz Celebrations, New Delhi
- Being Gaysi
- Wishing I Could Pick
- Interview : Author Dr. Devdutt Pattanaik
- Poll: Pride For You…
- Searching For Sita
- Pro-Gay
- To Tell Or Not To Tell?
- Say Hello To Coimbatore
- Break Ups
- Pride Festivities 2010
- Movie Review : Sancharram
- Pride Festivities Continue [Our World This Week]
- Mumbai Says Queer Azadi Zindabad!
- Straight Supporters
- Poll: In The Bed, Gentle or Agressive?
- New Delhi Joins The Party
- Surrogacy For The Gay
- Kerala Makes A Debut
- Rickshaw Romance
- Coming Out: The Dream [Part 2]
- Gentle Or Aggressive?
- The “But” People
- Gary and Tony Have A Baby
- And the T-Shirt goes to:
- Sue Me, I’m A Dirty Bisexual!
- Bangalore Celebrates Historic Naz Verdict Anniversary
- Poll: Pride Marches?
- Pride Pride Pride [Our World This Week]
- Coming Out: The Dream [Part 1]
- The Gaysi Community
- Film Review Journey Of Dreams : Awesome
- The Perils of Lesbianity!
- Book Review Broken Verses
- Segregation
- Chennai Pride Festivities 2010
- Osho, I Love You No More.
- The World Of Straight & Gay-Friendly
- Win A Jhatak T-Shirt!
- Debate: Homosexuality Vs. Indian Family Values
- Birthday Gift; Up To 10 Years In Prison
- Poll: Commercial Surrogacy?
- What To Do When A Friend ‘Comes Out’
- Perfect Date
- Gay Blood No Harm
- There’s Nothing To Fix…
- L-Lounge Event on June 12th
- Pink Economy Coming Soon!
- Celeb Outing: Chely Wright
- Spring
- Meet Author Rahul Mehta
- Poll:Gaysi Role Model – Your Pick?
- Gay By Default
- Lesbians And Cervical Cancer
- The Pregnant Lady
- DesiGirls! – Documentary by Ishita Films
- Book Review God Loves Hair
- Say No To Pink?
- God Loves Hair – Book Launch
- Protecting
- Rescue
- Being Trans: Parte Tres And Done!
- Kashish And Me
- Road Trip
- Poll: Coming Out to Parents?
- Out, But Anonymous
- Being Trans : Parte Dos!
- You
- Kashish 2010 : Through The Lens Of A Not-So-Queer Viewer
- Father Accused of Murdering Lesbian Daughter’s Girlfriend
- Film Review Were The World Mine: Flawed Yet A Must Watch
- Being Trans
- Event Review Kashish 2010: A Queer Experience
- The Shudh-Gaysi Edition – [Our World This Week]
- Guilt
- Poll: How Do You Like It?
- Rahul Mehta : Coming Out
- Scream
- And Then…
- Fisking CV Aravind’s Pseudo Culture
- Kabhi Khushi Kabhi Gham – [Our World This Week]
- Sting
- Film Review The World Unseen: Filmy, Very Filmy
- Poll: Dr. Srinivas Ramchandra Siras?
- Kashish 2010 Mumbai International Queer Film (Registration, Venue & Schedule)
- Interview : Author Parmesh Shahani
- Doggy Love
- Body Language
- The Bad News Edition: [Our World This Week]
- In My Mirror
- Dr. Siras Dead
- Tennis Icon Diagnosed With Cancer
- Is Fair The Only Lovely?
- Poll: What Should Laxmi Narayan Tripathi Do?
- Linger
- Understanding Homophobia
- They Came First For The Communists…
- Kashish 2010
- Love Letter To The CEO Of Bombay Gymkhana
- Living La Vida Loca [Our World This Week]
- Poll: Gaysifamily – The New Look ?
- Days Go By And Still I Think Of You
- Just As Promised
- Interview : Film Maker Onir
- The Road Beyond Section 377
- Book Review Electric Feather: Delicious Orgasm in 13 Stories
- Same Sex Parenting Is As Awesome
- Wanted
- Are We There Yet?
- Siras Vs. AMU
- What Does It Feel Like?
- Hotline
- Blue
- Rekha – Is she?
- Interview : Apphia Kumar, BOAF
- Woman Lust
- Valentines
- Bhook
- Sex For Conversation
- Relationships
- Happy Together
- And The Pseudo Crap Lives Happily Ever After
- Miss India, Thoda Hatke!
- Shiny New Gaysi Website
- Being Gay
- A Conversation
- Bombay And More
- The Gays Are Here
- Karan Johar: To Be or Not To Be (Gay)
- Celebrating With Pride
- Wanna Help!
- Silencing Them Is Not The Answer
- Gaysi Prayers for Modi.
- Rohit Verma Booo Hooo!
- Fantasy List
- Let’s Educate & Be Educated
- A Moral Dilemma: Being Politically Correct & Not Being A Tease
- Bollywood’s First Bisexual
- It’s Time, Hell Ya!
- Queen Of Hearts – Part 2 (Finale)
- Queen of Hearts – Part I
- Missing Wet Wednesdays
- Review Short Film Fest : Queer Nazaria
- Film Review I Can’t Think Straight: A Decent Watch
- FAQueer: Have Western influences Caused Some Indians To Turn Gay?
- FAQueer: Is There A “Cure” For Homosexuality?
- Rainy Days – Finale
- Mumbai Queer Azaadi, 2009
- FAQueer: How Do I Know If My Child Is A Lesbian?
- Rainy Days
- Advice For Desi Parents With A Gaysi Child
- Equal…Ya Rite!
- Delhi Pride, 2009
- When Baba Ramdev Broke My Heart
- Rainy Days
- Surprising Conversations
- Tum Gay Ho?
- Rainy Days
- Thoughts On IPC 377
- Queer Nazaria
- Cat Fight
- Katie’s Exploit
- How Do I Mend My Broken Heart?
- Virgin
- Once I Was Sad. Now I Am Gay. (And My Parents Know!)
- It Happened One Night
- India’s First Gay Marriage?
- My Coming Out Story – Growing Up Gay in Fiji
- Let’s Talk About Sex, Baby
- Gaysi Erotica, My Two Bits
- Naz Foundation And What Follows
- Gay Sex Legal In India
- IPC 377 – To Be Or Not To Be?
- A Utopian Dream…
- The PR Agent
- It’s Pride Time Homies! (Updated)
- It’s Pride Time Homies!
- In Mumbai, Then Be Here…
- Best Of Both Worlds
- Back In Action
- Popular Desi Dykons – You Agree?
- Different Perspective
- Gender, An Overrated Word?
- Marriage Gone Sour
- Jigsaw Puzzle
- There Is Nothing To Fear, But Fear Itself
- Film Review Milk: Inspiring Fear
- Gaysi Fatherhood
- Butch, Not Gay
- Food For Thought
- A Rebuttal : Consumerism And Sex
- Consumerism And Sex
- Mom, I Am Gay!
- Three Cheers For Iceland!
- But It’s So Cosy In Your Closet
- Not So Gay
- Is “Bi” A Bad Word?
- Pride and Prejudice
- XXWhy, A Transgender Story.
- Gaydar
- Indian Prince Searching For True Love
- 2009 Theme: Freedom From Fear
- A Typology of Gay and Lesbian in Bollywood
- Book Review : Because I have a Voice “Queer Politics in India”
- The Closet Gets More Uncomfortable
- Its A Sin – Pope Benedict XVI
- My Top 10 Desi-Celeb Hit List
- Wishing You A Happy 2009!
- The Bisexual’s Dilemma
- Homosexuality In Ancient India
- Condoms, For Men Only.
- Aliyah’s Story
- My First Coming Out
- Not One Of The Family
- The Straight Voice of Gaysi
- Sakhi – The Nature of Female Bonding
- Out & About : New Delhi Pride March 2008
- If Only Dostana Had Been This Funny
- Fighting For The Gaysi Cause.
- There Are No Gay People in India
- Am I A Hypocrite?
- Stop Gay Sex – Protect Indian Culture!
- I Am
- Gaysi Plight
- Why I’d Like To Be A Gaysi
- Questioning Myself
- My Coming Out Story
- Stay Safe Mumbai
- 100% heterosexual.
- Kissing a Woman
- Why This Blog?
- Can A Straight Woman And A Lesbian Woman Be Friends?
- Is Homosexuality A Crime?
- Lack Of Social-Lezzing
- Film Review Nina’s Heavenly Delights: The Feel Good Factor
- An Old Conversation With My Mother About Abnormality
- Peach
- Ban Ban Ban
- Film Review Dostana: Bring On The Caricatures
- Things To Do In Agra
- Film Review Fashion: Fashionably Gay (Not)
- Do I Look Gay Enough?
- Astrology Can Detect Homosexuality – So says India TV
- Protest Prop H8
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