Yaariyan, A Community Home For LGBTQ Youth In Mumbai.
Founded in 2010, Yaariyan is among the first platforms for LGBTQ youth in Mumbai and is an active part of the collective that organizes Mumbai Pride.
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Now 30, 100% shudh desi lesbian. Likes living large, and on the edge. Dislikes stagnation, fence sitting and hypocrites. Lives in a bubble of joy, with occasional lapses into drama queendom. Currently nursing a massive crush on actress Chitrangada Singh (kind of eerie, her resemblance to the late Smita Patil, don’t you think?). Aspires to build a fully functional support system for the Gaysi community in India. And most importantly, top the 'Hottest eligible desi-lezzie' list one bright sunny day.
Bhopal Hosts Its First Pride March On 17th May
To speak a little more on the same, and other pride events organized by Bhopal Pride Team - we did a quick chat with Shubham SInghai & Disha Malviya.
Jab We Met : Create Your Own Rules
It's one thing to make a law, and quite another to change people's opinions.
Comic Strip: What Kind Of Man?
Having been bullied in school, I really wished I knew I wasn't alone, or that speaking to other people would not make me come across as weak.
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Lucknow Hosts Its First Pride March On 9th April
Since the LGBTQIA+ movement is still in its nascent state in the region, so our prime objective is to sensitize the ignorant people regarding the issue and also try to cater to the questions that erupt.
Vicks Provides The Much Needed #TouchOfCare
We have many talented trans actors in our country, please stop casting cisgender people for trans characters in mainstream movies and TV series.
Interview Aam Gaysi : I Remind Them, It’s 2017! Keep Up With The Times!
Coming out is a modern, specifically Western, form of social validation of your identity. It's as if, if you're not out, you're not really being your true and authentic self.
Fats The Arts Brings To You Modern Day Shikhandi
The play was runner-up at the Sultan Padamsee Playwriting Awards 2016 and is running at NCPA centre from 21st-23rd March.
Your Body Is A Wonderland
Sex is not an act of charity and should never be a chore. For heaven’s sake you are having sex, not washing the dishes!
People Behind the Zine Issue 05:
Editor: Priya Gangwani
Curated By: Karishma Dorai, Priya Gangwani
Design & Cover Page: Karishma Dorai
Marketing: Anuja Parikh, Sakshi Juneja
Interview Aam Gaysi : My Parents Hold The Same Expectations For Me As If I Were Straight
I absolutely believe being gay and Indian makes it more difficult to come out of the closet. Then again, there are communities where you could die if you are outed.
Interview Aam Gaysi : Coming Out Can Either Be Positive Or Difficult
Between my friend, and me our friendship only grew stronger. Between my mother, and me our relationship matured to a whole new level.
Bring On 2017!
Happy New Year People!
Interview: Filmmaker Amartya Bhattacharyya, Capital I
Team Gaysi got in touch with the very talented film-maker Amartya Bhattacharyya for a little chat on his soon-to-be-screened film "Capital I" in Mumbai.
Interview Aam Gaysi : Coming Out Should Be A Natural Process…
My mother took it very hard as in she did ask me a lot of questions, there was drama and when I saw Kirron Kher in the movie Dostana, without a fraction of a second I related her to my mother completely!
In Conversation With Siddharth Menon & Shiv Pandit From Film Loev
Written and directed by Sudhanshu Saria, Loev is a simple love story about an unusual love.
Are You Ready For A Straight Proposal?
Life of a cousin brother, death of a close friend and the 2013 Supreme court verdict on IPC Section 377 compelled me to create “A Straight Proposal”.
“Bullied” A Film On Anti-Bullying & LGBT Rights Needs Your Help
This film is not about taking revenge and the good guy winning over bad one. It’s about fighting back in a responsible manner.
Interview Aam Gaysi : Their Acceptance Made Me Trust Them More
Coming out for me was asserting and speaking out my 'different'ness.
