A Quickie For Mr. Mahesh Murthy
There is a fine line between humor and everything else. One may think they have said the funniest thing of the hour, without giving the slightest of thought that their …
Archive for the tag Transgender
Interview : Pallav Patankar, Director HIV Programs (HST)
I was counseled by Bombay Dost when I was 18. I was on the scene when there was no internet and no party scene; it was a different time then.
LGBT Films @ Indian Film Festival Los Angeles
This year at the Indian Film Fest of LA are some wonderful LGBT selections.
Private Parts
I drew a simple figure, slightly more muscular than was accurate, with a stoic face and probably more hair than I can honestly claim anymore.
Transcend : Trans Asian Support Group
Transcend is dedicated to creating a space for trans*, gender nonconforming, and gender-questioning Asians and Pacific Islanders to share experiences, distribute resources, build community, and strive for mutual empowerment. With joy, magic, and passion we transform, heal, and liberate ourselves to reach our full potential.
Living a Transgender Childhood
Parenthood is hard. Even when your children are regular and very 'text-book'. It is doubly hard when your child has gender identity conflicts.
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.
Gay Pussy
I fucked a vagina.
In a time when I believed my ideal man would be this slightly-older, well-built, multi-lingual, curry-loving, masculine gay man with loads of passion of sports, cooking, …
Dancing Queen Auditions (Mumbai)
Dancing Queens group is looking for fresh talent which could be launched in these forthcoming shows as showstoppers.
Lessons In Drag
As the host of Jai Ho!, Chicago’s queer Bollywood night, I perform as my alter-ego Lahore Vagistan, a desi drag queen trying to make it from the Chicago stage to the Mumbai screen.
Movie Review : Tomboy (2011)
“It’s hard to wake up”- the most powerful message of this movie. Tomboy follows a girl in search of her true herself.
Challenges & Tragedy For The Transgender Community
Okay so lets face it…we are all aware that the transgender community fights a much harder battle than most of the other sexual minorities. While some countries are taking steps …
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.
How To Be a Transgender Ally
The most important thing to remember is that transgender people are PEOPLE first and foremost.
International Day Against Homophobia/Transphobia : A Candle Light Vigil
Chennai Dost invites you to join hands for “Stop Homophobia/Transphobia” - a Candlelight Vigil on May 17th, International Day against Homophobia/ Transphobia.
The Views Have Been Spectacular
Our amazing friend Deen shared this video that he's created with us. Warning: Bring a box of tissues, because you WILL cry.
Screening Of Open Secret At New York Film Festival
Pakistani documentary filmmaker Sharmeen Obaid of Pakistan will be screening her latest film Transgenders: Pakistan’s Open Secret, at the New York Indian Film Festival.
Transgender Equality
America has yet again taken a step in the right direction by protecting the transgender community under the new anti-discrimination law.
Interview Aam Gaysi : I Am An Undocumented Immigrant
My first girlfriend outed me when we were 13. I told her that I loved her. She asked me what I meant by that - whether I loved her in the same way a guy loves a girl.
Dragged Around The World With Uma Gawd
Visiting India on her Dragged Around the World tour all the way from the United Kingdom, Uma Gawd is a popular drag artist and a chanteuse.
