Gaysi: The Gay Desi - Yes, we're legal!

Once upon a time there lived a King and his Queen. In a mystical place called Swades, also called Hindustan, depending on which actor you fancy (Shahrukh Khan or Hrthik Roshan).

Now it’s an inconsequential matter that the King and Queen were both males. Yes, you read it right – the King and Queen both belonged to the same gender – but the ill-informed people of Hindustan conveniently ignored this (as mentioned, inconsequential) detail.

You see in Hindustan, Homosexuality had only recently stepped out in the open after years of outofclosetphobia. To stand up against Hindustan’s fanaticism towards hetro-norms, believe you me, wasn’t as easy as Salman Khan stripping off his shirt.

They (the King and his King and their band of  loyal supporters)  did succeed to a large extent in making their presence felt. What they did not anticipate however was the power of Hindustani people and their hetro-focused viewing lenses.

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Delhi Queer Pride ‘09

Queer Pride is a celebration. It is about loving who we are, whether lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, hijra or straight, and affirming everyone’s right to be respected.

The Queer Pride is organized by the LGBT community for the LGBT community and allies, and not by any organizations, and we hope that it can continue to be entirely funded by individual donations from queer and queer friendly people from India and elsewhere. To find out how you can donate and contribute to Queer Pride ‘09, please email : finance.delhipride@gmail.com.

Day: Sunday, 28^th June 2009

Time: 5:30pm

Place: Corner of Barakhamba Road and Tolstoy Marg.

Kindly gather up at corner of Barakhamba Road and Tolstoy Marg at 5:00 pm. The Parade commences at 5:30, down Tolstoy Marg to Jantar Mantar, where all the action begins.

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Chennai Queer Pride ‘09

Chennai Pride events are supported by lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender individuals, straight allies including families and friends; and a host of community groups and non-governmental organizations including Sahodaran, Sangama, Lotus Sangam, Center for Counselling, Shakti Center, Sahodari Foundation, SIAAP, SAATHII, Nalamdana, SWAM, South India Positive Network, Alliance Francaise of Madras, and Human Rights Watch.

Day: Sunday, 28^th June 2009

Time: 4:00 pm

Place: Marina Beach from the Triumph of Labour statue to the Mahatma Gandhi statue.

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[Pictures sent in by Zikr]