The Road To Gay Marriage in New York
In the 35th-floor conference room of a Manhattan high-rise, two of Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo’s most trusted advisers held a secret meeting a few weeks ago with a group of super-rich Republican donors.
Archive for the month June 2011
Poll : Phobia At Workplace
What would you do should a co-worker pass a anti-Queer comment or slur at your workplace?
Call For Submissions: Anthology Of South Asian Queer Erotica
Call for submissions: Anthology Of South Asian Queer Erotica [title forthcoming]
To be published by Tranquebar Press in 2012
The spaces for expressing queer concerns have increased across South Asia …
Parents Support Group by Palekar, QI & Humsafar Trust
Acclaimed Marathi filmmaker, mother of a Lesbian, great supporter and ally, Mrs.Chitra Palekar has started a parents support group with the help of Queer Ink & Humsafar Trust.
Not Your Tragic Trans Narrative
What if a person is truly happy with the body they have yet present themselves in a role that is not socially conforming? Shouldn't trans folks be allowed to define who and what they are?
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
Keral Pride on July 2nd @ Thrissur
Kerala celebrates its 2nd annual Queer pride on July 2nd 2011 @ Thrissur. Please spread the word
Gay Marriage is now Legal in New York State!
New York joins five other states and District of Columbia in providing, same-sex couples the right to marry.
Queer Event in Hyderabad
Call for submission and event details of "Aks:Reflections of Queer Hyderabad" art show. All forms of art, amateur entries welcome. Last date for submission :10-July-2011.
Chennai Pride March This Weekend (Time Changed)
Chennai Pride march is scheduled to star at 10 AM, Sunday, June 26th at Labor Statue, Marina Beach! Happy Pride Chennai!
Chennai : Moments of Pride [Part 4 : Finale]
In the final part, L.Ramakrishnan shares his queer experiences spanning continents, communities, and two decades culminating in the first ever pride march in his hometown Chennai.
Till Death Do Us Apart…?
The love between two women reaches a point of being far deeper than any other as it encircles its self in not just being lovers but also sharing, shopping, spa …
Blackberry Blues
My BB misses you so badly nowadays
Cannot accept you’ve moved on to another phase
My Gmail account feels no better
Sad that you no longer wanna write it …
So…What’s Tribadism?
It’s finally that time of year students spend ages counting down towards…summer break! And via some level of divine intervention, I’m only spending one week at home with my parents this summer, so it’s just that much sweeter. And being home in the city is amazing – to quote Regina Spector, “summer in the city means cleavage, cleavage, cleavage”. Lesbians in sundresses and cargo shorts? Yes, please.
Drama Done Right: Gay Lead in Indian Soap Opera
The treatment of the subject has been carried out in a fairly respectful fashion so far ... heartening that it isn't satire ( Apart from the odd snickering on the lines of "Thats why he runs from his wife!!" ...but heck. That does happen. Both snickering and running from the wife. )
“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.
QWOCMAP 7th Annual Film Festival
I had the opportunity to volunteer at the QWOCMAP’s 7th Film festival this past weekend. A festival that welcomes filmmakers to talk about queer love, life, romance, sex, relationships, and …
An Ode To If Only
Note: This post has been co-written by P13 and Lady Jughead.
If only my tears would dry a bit quicker
My heart would surely cease to feel sicker
The fear, …
When Life Dies and Death Awakens…
I opened my eyes and found myself swimming in a pool of sorrow. How do tears fall without one’s knowing, in one’s sleep? How deep must the pain be for …
