Interview : Artist, Balbir Krishan
Art is a strong medium that can be used to stand against societal wrong doings- to fight.
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The Koovagam Way
Check out filmmaker Jeff Roy’s experiences attending and capturing the festival on film in his latest Fulbright-mtvU documentary video installment.
Partner with KASHISH 2013
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Valentine’s Day Special : Falling In Love
Sonal Giani, an advocacy officer with the Humsafar Trust, and Upasana Naithani, a marketing professional, were friends before they started dating.
MTV Bullies : Raghu & Rannvijay
Right off the bat, the stage is set when Sherry promptly requests the judges to censor something – Sherry’s original name – Abhishek Soni. Naturally, the judges don’t oblige. Instead, rattling off Sherry’s audition form, the audience is made aware that Sherry is a pre-op male to female transsexual.
Jodie Well Done!
The queer virtual space is now filled with anti-Jodie garbage post her Golden Globe speech. And you know what? Such extreme reactions are not surprising at all.
Submit Your Film To Kashish 2013
Over the past 4 days, we have received 35 entries. We know everyone waits for the deadline, so this is a gentle reminder that TODAY IS THE LAST DAY.
Interview : Rachel Adams, Freelance Journalist & Photographer
I’d heard there was a gay pride event going on and was impressed that it was happening in a country that has become known as ‘the world’s worst place to be gay.’
My Inner Turmoil (World Premiere)
Not only does Gaysi draw the best talent from the Queer Galaxy, it also churns out incredible Alumni. But, of course, they were stellar to begin with ! Our very own Rashmi is now mere hours away from the world premiere of her debut as a filmmaker.
Nai Dunia & Callous Attitude
Naidunia (Indore Edition) on Sunday published a news report on two girls who ran away from home to another city because they wished to live together as a couple.
A Guide to Understanding Lesbians : Part 2
This is the sequel to our never-before-seen production that gives deep insight into the workings of a lesbian mind. Read part 1 here for context.
A Guide to Understanding Lesbians : Part 1
Recently, we were contacted by someone from a Men’s Magazine that shall not be named but I can tell you that their name begins with an ‘F’, ends with an ‘M’ and has a middle initial of ‘H’. We were asked if Gaysi would be willing to answer a ‘witty questionnaire on lesbian sex’. Witty? Warning bells! But you know how we have a penchany for attracting these sorts.
Purushspandana : The Diwali Issue (Marathi)
Among the crowd of 400 odd diwali issues that flood the market every year covering diverse topics, is ‘Purushspandana’, brought out by Men Against Violence and Abuse (MAVA), which has …
Between Closets : Gaysi Featured In Open Magazine
Broom and MJ found that among the desi lesbian community, there was need for a space where they could ‘come out’, even if it meant only to themselves.
DeSiCiTi And My GaySiCiTi
I got word on Facebook about a new TV show, DeSiCiTi, via Brown Girl Magazine and Good Indian Girl.
DeSiCiTi is allegedly a desified version of Sex and the …
Mumbai Uprising?
So this fabulous Sunday morning while we were prepping ourselves for another Gaysi Podcast, I noticed some kind of chaos on multiple community pages on Facebook. A deeper look and this story unfolded- Mumbai city. Queer Party. Rented Bungalow in the suburbs. Police raid. 133 men detained. Media exposé. A case of “indecent behavior” filed.
Indian High Court to Decide on Same-Sex Marriage
For the first time in India, a court of law will decide whether a same-sex union is valid under the Hindu Marriage Act of 1955.
Women & Sexuality (Chennai 104.8 FM 7th Sep 9 AM)
Discussion on Women and sexuality. RJ Sano is interested in having Chennai listen to stories of ‘Women who like Women’. So tune in! You might hear some familiar voices.
Politics & Partying [Our World This Week]
A while ago there was the gay Pakistani couple in New Zealand with family issues, but there doesn’t seem to have been too much drama going on in our world as of late. Trust that I’m pleased, but I find that hard to believe, so let me know if I’m missing any important news!
Double Life : Upcoming Television Show
From the Executive Producer of the acclaimed documentary?series, “Intervention” comes a new series about people who are living?double lives. We are searching for people who are tired of keeping their secret?from their family, friends, and loved ones. We are only looking for?people who are genuinely interested in finding healing in their lives. ?
