Dare To Fall In Love [Our World This Week]
Navin Manglani & Navin Dargani, aka “Navin & Navin” are a Manhattan couple who have been together 6 years. They got married among hundreds in New York.
Archive for the tag Homophobia
A Craigslist Conundrum
[Photo from Gawker]
I came across an article on Gawker regarding the strange ban of queer, undocumented, and Muslim people from a garage sale …
Play Reading “Ek Madhav Baug”
“Ek Madhav Baug,” a Hindi play by the late celebrated playwright Chetan Datar. “Ek Madhav Baug” is a pioneering Marathi language play about homosexuality and acceptance of the gay community.
Bombay Dost Sunday Highs : A ‘YAARIYAN’ Event
For those of you, who missed out on some great cinema during Kashish week or if you just want to catch these masterpieces one more time, Bombay Dost - Sunday Highs brings to you KASHISH 2011 Winners all through July and August!
Film Screening : “365 without 377”
This movie discusses the issue of the decriminalisation of homosexuality in India after the repeal of the 377 verdict through the eyes of three protagonists joining the 1 year celebration in Mumbai.
No Gays In Pakistan’s Islam
As many as nine persons including four police officials were injured and 25 were arrested on Friday in a protest against United States (US) Embassy for hosting gay and transgender’s …
Trikone Solidarity March Condemning Azad’s Remarks : July 13, SFO
July 13th Wednesday at 9:00 AM. Near Indian consulate, San Fransisco. Contact Harsha at 408-332-7468 or harsha@trikone.org for details. Please spread the word.
Gaysi Podcast 4.0 : Coming Out (Part 2)
And now in honour of Sexy Editor's return from the sun dripped trenches of ...wherever it is that she went on holiday....We proudly present Part 2!!! Yes! Part 2 of our Coming Out Podcast!
A Queer Desi for Queer Youth: Detention Center Dynamics
At the start of this summer I started the final internship for my Master of Social Work program. I’m placed at the youth detention center where I anticipated the opportunity to work with minority youth, however I wasn’t sure if I was going to need to or be able to advocate for queer youth in the system.
Poll : Phobia At Workplace
What would you do should a co-worker pass a anti-Queer comment or slur at your workplace?
Film : Stonewall Uprising
There was a time in history when they called it a mental illness that had reached epic proportions. When there were public service announcements to curb the practices of so called ‘sexual psychopaths’. If you were queer in the 1960’s you would have been strapped to a chair and shocked into re-orientation.
Staged Reading “Boys That Pray”
Staged reading "Boys That Pray". June 28th Tuesday, 8 PM at San Francisco
“I see you, allies!”: Five Common Types of Allies
Allies come in all shapes and sizes, and to some of us, at least at some point in our life, it may have felt like they don’t exist. However, here are some common agendas that have become apparent to me.
Interview : Director, Sonali Gulati
Tappy Tippy documents the Q&A over Skype that followed with the film maker who woke up in the wee hours of a Sunday morning to answer a handful of questions.
Anderson Cooper Reports : The Sissy Boy Experiment
CNN's Anderson Cooper examines a shocking "experimental therapy" designed to make feminine boys more masculine.
Chennai : Moments of Pride [Part 2]
"On the day of the pride march, so many things went through my mind. I was nervous and sick to my stomach. The only thing I had done as a homosexual in the past was having sex with men in the dark without ever seeing their faces in the light." Chennai Dost Director, Vikranth Prasanna talks about his journey from the closet to Chennai Pride march.
Gaysi Podcast 4.0 : Coming Out (Part 1)
A month or so ago, Five of us ...yes! Five spanking HOT gaysis got together one Saturday across 4 timezones for a near-2-hour Skype call discussion on Coming Out. After a ridiculously amazing conversation that was 4-5 podcasts worth covering the queer spectrum from end to end on we find out that...
Dharun Ravi Pleads Not Guilty
Dharun Ravi, former Rutgers freshman accused of driving his roommate (Tyler Clementi) to suicide by secretly streaming his dorm-room tryst with another man pleaded not guilty Monday to a hate crime and other charges.
Coming Out : Audio, Photos, Stories of Gay Teens
This is a remarkable interactive feature launched by the New York Times a week ago. In it, you will find a plethora of Coming Out stories by young individuals all across America, what they felt, what they faced and diversity in backgrounds, reactions, expectations and opinions.
Help Reunite Three Girls, With Their Mother!
Theree American girls, ages 15, 11, and 6 have been held hostage by their extremist father for the past year, after going for what was meant to be a 3 week visit to United Arab Emirate (UAE) in May 2010.
