g_b Quebec Film Utsav opens with C.R.A.Z.Y. - a movie with gay context [1 Attachment]

[Amolp]

Hi friends,

The Quebec Film Utsav is gonna start from today and will be on till 31st of 
this month.
The opening film for this festival happens to be one with gay context.
Film's name is C.R.A.Z.Y. and is abt a young gay man dealing 
with homophobia and heterosexism while growing up with four brothers and a 
conservative father in 1960s and 1970s Quebec.
here's the link for the review of movie:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/C.R.A.Z.Y.

and here is the link for info of the festival:
http://www.gouv.qc.ca/portail/quebec/international/general/arts/cinema_et_television/festival_utsav/?lang=en

i m attaching a pdf of the schedule as well.
C.R.A.Z.Y. will be screened today at  7 pm 
Venue: Rangaswar, Chavan Centre, General Jagannath Bhosale Marg Nariman Point

Cheers
Amol



  

g_b Indian tourism industry targets gay, lesbian travellers

[moderator]

Indian tourism industry targets gay, lesbian travellers

IANS, Jan 28, 2011, 10.11pm IST

 

NEW DELHI: Gay and lesbian tourists are big spenders and vacation savvy and
are being increasingly targeted by travel operators in India
 , said travel experts at
the 18th South Asia Travel and Tour Expo
  (SATTE) Friday. 

"Gays or lesbians are the biggest spender on lifestyle products. They have
maximum disposable incomes as they come from DINK (Double Income, No Kids)
group. So they are recession proof and they are vacation savvy," said Thomas
Boemkes, managing director, Tom On Tour, a portal for gay travellers and
friends. 

A special session on 'Gay and Lesbian Tourism'
  was organised by SATTE. 

"Gay men usually come in groups from Western Europe
 , United States
  and Canada
  and their favourite
destination is Kerala, Rajasthan and Varanasi," director of Indjapink,
India's first and only gay travel boutique for gay vacations, Sanjay
Malhotra, said. 

He also said after the Delhi
  high court ruling in
favour of homosexuals, the tourism industry in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual,
Transgender
  (LGBT) community has increased manifold. 

On July 2, 2009, the Delhi high court had ruled in favour of scrapping
Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code that criminalises sexual acts between
consenting adults of the same gender. 

A total of 38 countries are participating in the exhibition that started
Friday in Pragati Maidan, which has stalls from 25 states of India. 

 

 

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g_b GayBombay Sunday Meet on 30 January 2011 at Mulund

[Manoj]

GayBombay Sunday Meet on 30 January 2011 at Mulund
 

 
You walked the talk. 
Waved at the people who were out to recognize you for being yourself. 
You were part of the event which will be written about and about which you will 
talk years ahead to others.
 
Or maybe you could not make it till there this once L
 
The day after Mumbai marches with pride, we get together to talk of the day 
that was to catch up with our moments of Pride, or the reflections it left on 
us and how relevant we felt at it.
 
So if you have or were not able to, but do join us for the GayBombay meet the 
next day at Mulund.
 
 
Day, Date & Time: 
Sunday 30 January, 2011, gather between 5:30 to 6:00 pm before we move to 
someone’s place

Venue:
Meeting Point: Main Gate, Chintamanrao D Deshmukh Garden, Mahatma Phule Road, 
Mulund East.

Cover:
Free entry to the meet

We shall gather at the main gate of Chintamanrao D Deshmukh Garden before 
proceeding to someone's place not far off for another round.  We would be at 
the garden gate for approx 30 min from 5.30pm

Directions:
For those coming by trains: the garden is just a 5 minute walk from the 
Station. Exit the station on the eastern side and walk down Lokmanya Tilak 
Road. Take the first left turn (Mahatma Phule Road) and in no time you shall 
see the Main Gate of Chintamanrao D Deshmukh Garden.

For those coming by Highway: turn in to Mulund at MHADA Junction (Near Toll 
Plaza) onto Navghar Road, and Drive drown straight until you hit a 
perpendicular road and can't go straight(T Junction). Turn Right on to Lokmanya 
Tilak Road and continue going straight down until you see the Railway Station. 
Turn right on to Mahatma Phule Road.

Note :
1. Do get your friends along to help them gain access to a group especially if 
they are not netizens.

2. You do not have to be "out" to the world to attend. This is a discreet event 
being held as a clean, safe & social get-together of a non-sexual nature. 
Hardly any of those attending are "out" as such.

3. You need to be at least 18 years of age to attend.

4. There may be many who will prefer being discreet or may be still be coming 
to terms with themselves hence a request that all be sensitive to this and act 
and dress accordingly.

5. To identify the group look out for someone wearing a black cap

See you all on Sunday.
 

g_b HT Coverage for "Queer Gear for the Straight Ear" - A QAM Event

[Kris Bass]

This is what HT wrote about the "Queer Gear for the Straight Ear" event
conducted as part of the QAM pride week. The event was held at the Carter
Road Amphitheater in Bandra.

http://www.hindustantimes.com/Queer-groups-celebrate-with-pride/Article1-655481.aspx
http://epaper.hindustantimes.com/PUBLICATIONS/HT/HM/2011/01/28/ArticleHtmls/Queer-groups-celebrate-with-pride-28012011006013.shtml?Mode=1

*  Aarefa 
Johari,
Hindustan Times*
Email 
Author
Mumbai, January 28, 2011
First Published: 01:02 IST(28/1/2011)
Last Updated: 01:03 IST(28/1/2011)
Queer groups celebrate with pride

*Allow me be, just another being/ I’m just a shade in the rainbow/ Allow me
be, what I truly am/ A brilliant shade in the rainbow.*

Composer and musician Krishnakumar Venkitachalam wrote this chorus to his
Rainbow Song during the gay rights agitation in 2008. Two years down the
line, the song once again captured the spirit of the queer movement when he
sang it during a concert at Bandra’s Carter Road promenade on Thursday
night.

The concert, which had five gigs by rock bands with queer members, was part
of the on-going celebrations of the Queer Pride Week, which will culminate
in the annual Queer Pride March on Saturday. “I may be gay, but I identify
myself more as a human being. My song is about liberation and human rights
for all minorities,” said Kris, the name by which Venkitachalam is popularly
known.

Kris, a medical doctor by qualification, took up rock music when he moved to
Mumbai from Kerala in 2005, and is  a member of three bands in the city — he
plays the bass guitar with Shor Bazaar and Cirkles, and is a guitarist and
vocalist for his own venture, Ideat Savante. All three bands performed in
the concert, along with Anand Bhaskar’s band MH04 and city-based lesbian
punk performers Alisha Batth and Alish Pais.
*http://www.hindustantimes.com/StoryPage/Print/655481.aspx*
© Copyright 2010 Hindustan Times

Cheers!

Kris

-- 
http://engayginglife.blogspot.com

"Remember that if men were not meant to be sucked, their bodies wouldn't
have come with a nozzle!" - A Gay

g_b GB Special Sunday Meet on Relationships on 6 February 2011

[GayBombay Events]

GB Special Sunday Meet on Relationships 















What do gay guys mean when they say, I am looking for relationship?

Sex?

An affair till it doesn’t get boring?

A trophy boyfriend to flaunt to the world?

A partner to introduce to parents as life partner?

A relationship of convenience, strictly to take care of loneliness and old age?

A big shot to enjoy expensive gifts and lifestyle?

A cute boyfriend just for the heck, because a friend has one?

An adorable guy to fall in love with and stay together and committed till death?

Gay relationships are complicated. Guys who desperately want a relationship, 
have no clue what they want out it. Some want to take a break from mindless, 
marathon sex. For some, seeking relationship is a passing phase. Some guys just 
want to prove that they were not responsible for their last break up.

Some couples get very close and make room for doubts and insecurity. Some give 
enough space and bond with infidelity. One partner wants to be open about their 
polygamy; other partner wants to pretend monogamy. One wants to stay closeted, 
other wants to do masters in PDA. One is married to woman; his boyfriend is 
divorced to political correct friends.

Now the good news is, there are some couples who have sailed over these rough 
waters. Couples who have been in a rock solid, strong relationship spanning 1 
year to more than 20 years. Couples who are going to share their stories, 
insights and experiences to address your queries.

Well, if you find all this boring, here is the fun quotient. A rapid fire round 
to judge the most eligible guy for relationship, compatibility test for couples 
and match fixing.

Here is your chance to get an inside view of long-distance, open, bisexual, 
short-term and whatnot relationships. Or meet guys who are single and happy by 
choice.

If you wish to attend this special meet as a couple or are interested in 
contesting for “Most Eligible Guy for Relationship”, pals shoot an email to : 
umang73sh...@yahoo.co.in


Day, Date & Time:
Sunday, 6th February, 2011 between 3 pm and 6:30 pm.

Cover: 
Free Entry. 

Venue:
Roti Restaurant (formerly Zouk),
Hotel Imperial Palace,
Telli Galli,
Andheri (East);
Mumbai

Directions:
Hotel Imperial Palace is a 5 minute walk from Andheri station on the East side. 
Walk up the Andheri Kurla Road (towards the Highway) and turn right into Telli 
Galli. It’s the 3rd building on your right.

But if you’re driving and taking the Andheri flyover, from West to East, make a 
left turn at the signal at the end of the flyover. Or if you’re driving on the 
highway make a left turn at the Andheri flyover road and a right turn at the 
signal before the flyover. This is Telli Galli. Almost towards the end of this 
road, close to Andheri Kurla Road (perpendicular to Telli Galli), is Hotel 
Imperial Palace, on your left.


This event is organised by www.gaybombay.org<>