Re: g_b D GREEK GOD

[Manu Sharma]

E..





 
 
On 2 March 2011 23:32, RAJEEV  wrote:


  







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g_b Fwd: It would be Cheese Cake for me!!!

[Raven Ivanov]

So true and makes me more determined to do things I enjoy and not sweat the
small stuff!


   Today be aware of how you are spending your 1,440 beautiful moments
and spend them wisely **
--



















   *One day I had lunch with some friends. Jim, a short,
balding golfer type about 80 years old, came along with them---all in all, a
pleasant bunch.** **


**When the menus were presented, we ordered salads, sandwiches, and soups,
except for Jim who said, "Ice Cream, please. Two scoops, chocolate.** *
*  *
*
I wasn't sure my ears heard right, and the others were aghast. "Along with
heated apple pie," Jim added, completely unabashed.** **



**
**We tried to act quite nonchalant, as if people did this all the time.. But
when our orders were brought out, I didn't enjoy mine.** **




**I couldn't take my eyes off Jim as his pie a-la-mode went down. The other
guys couldnt believe it. They ate their lunches silently and grinned.
**
**The next time I went out to eat, I called and invited Jim. I lunched on
white meat tuna. He ordered a parfait.
I smiled. He asked if he amused me
I answered, "Yes, you do, but also you confuse me.
**
How come you order rich desserts, while I feel I must be sensible? He
laughed and said "I'm tasting all that is possible".

I try to eat the food I need, and do the things I should. But life's so
short, my friend, I hate missing out on something good.** **

**
**This year I realized how old I was. (He grinned) I haven't been this old
before."
"So, before I die, I've got to try those things that for years I had
ignored.
I haven't smelled all the flowers yet. There are too many trout streams I
havent fished. There's more fudge sundaes to wolf down and kites to be flown
overhead.
**
**There are too many golf courses I havent played. I've not laughed at all
the jokes. I've missed a lot of sporting events and potato chips and cokes.
 **

**
I want to wade again in water and feel ocean spray on my face. I want to sit
in a country church once more and thank God for His grace.** **
**
I want peanut butter every day spread on my morning toast. I want un-timed
long distance calls to the folks I love the most.** **

**
**I haven't cried at all the movies yet, or walked in the morning rain. I
need to feel wind on my face. I want to be in love again.** **

**
So, if I choose to have dessert, instead of having dinner, then should I die
before night fall, I'd say I died a winner, because I missed out on nothing.
I filled my heart's desire. I had that final chocolate mousse before my life
expired.."

With that, I called the waitress over.. "I've changed my mind, " I said. "I
want what he is having, only add some more whipped cream!"

This is my gift to you - We need an annual Friends Day! If  you get this
twice, then you have more than one friend. Live well, love much & laugh
often - Be happy.

SHARE THIS WITH YOUR FRIENDS including me if I'm lucky enough to be counted
among them.

Be mindful that happiness isn't based on possessions, power, or prestige,
but on relationships with people we like and respect. Remember that while
money talks,  CHOCOLATE ICE CREAM SINGS!** *









=
=




-- 
Thanks Tina and the animals.
Don't breed or buy while others die.
Save a pound pet.

There's no vaccine for stupidity.

Not sure what happened but we're sure it's our fault.

Re: g_b The GayBombay Sunday Meet at THANE on 06 March 2011

[Aditya Bondyopadhyay]

May be you should consider coming and spending more time in India now Mike.
It is becoming a better place. A lot of people are working very hard to
ensure that it does. You are sure to like it better here now.
Best,
Aditya B

On 2 March 2011 02:02, Mike Milton  wrote:

> Wow, what a change from my days in India to now.
>
> All I had was guilty feeling and meetings that were unholy and unlawful as
> well. I remember and even today I feel bad and cheated. I would not have
> left India, if not for those bondages and the insecure feelings and
> treatment in India. There absolutely was no independence. There were no
> social outlets such as the meetings proposed below where I could for once
> feel I was not the only one that was having need to meet men and feel
> wonderful in their company. Would have been nice to know that I was normal
> inspite of need for being with men and being sexually attracted to men.
>
> I remember that I could never live in the present. When my brother and
> sister went off to play, I was afraid to go out. I was afraid that I would
> not be able to hold my emotions and my urges being with other boys. I was
> constantly worried that I would expose my true feelings, shame my family by
> showing my sick feelings. I remained a prisoner in my own home. Every chance
> I got I would go off by myself to seek safe company. Be it in majestic bus
> stand urinals, cubbon park, lalbagh or a crowded event in Gandhibazar. I was
> always thought that I was weird and could not build any relationship or
> adept at it either. Yet, after I came to US, I managed pretty well. Still
> all those days I lost as a teen are ones I will never get back. I can
> neither get the body nor the physique that some of my friends drooled upon
> and teased me. Yet, there was not one relationship with in close circles
> that I could depend on or confess my inner feelings with.
>
> Dear friends, take this opportunity. Treat each other with respect and
> care. Go out and talk, have fun, relax ... so much important for longterm
> mental peace.
>
> Thank the organizers for the opportunity. Live a little just like you dream
> of.  Good luck to all of you from the bottom of my heart.
>
> Sorry, don't know what came over me  the flood of memories that got me
> into this mood. Apologize if I have brought any negative feeling.
>
> Regards,
>
> Mike
>
> PS:  Take some pics and post for others to see. (Only if safe and
> acceptable).
>
> **    *  ***
>
>
> --
> *From:* GayBombay Events 
> *To:* airoli_mum...@yahoogroups.co.in;
> bombay_gayindiansmeetingpo...@yahoogroups.com; bombay-d...@yahoogroups.com;
> bombaygaydoct...@yahoogroups.com; bombaygay...@yahoogroups.co.uk;
> bombaylesbi...@yahoogroups.com; bom...@yahoogroups.com;
> cool_gays_bom...@yahoogroups.com;
> funkyguy_mumbai_gay_n_bisexual_conn...@yahoogroups.com;
> gay_bombay@yahoogroups.com
> *Sent:* Tue, March 1, 2011 8:39:47 AM
> *Subject:* g_b The GayBombay Sunday Meet at THANE on 06 March 2011
>
>
>
>   *The GayBombay Sunday Meet at THANE on 06 March 2011*
>
>
> **
> **
> **
> **
> **
> **
> **
> **
> **
> **
> **
> **
> **
> *Day & Date:
> *Sunday, 06 March 2011
> **
> *Time:*
> 5:30 PM - 6:00 PM.
>
> *Venue:*
> Café Coffee Day, Panchpkhadi, Thane (West).
>
> *Cover:
> *Free entry to the meet
>
> The Café Coffee Day at Panchpakhadi, Thane, remains the place we gather at
> before proceeding to someone's place not far off for another round of chatar
> patar catching up on each others lives or just bitch about nothing :-) We
> would be at the Cafe Coffee day for approx 30 min from 5.30pm
>
> *Directions:*
> For those coming by trains: the place is just a 5 minute ride from the
> Station and you can ask for `Pizza Hut, Panchpakhadi, near Hari Niwas
> Circle',
>
> For those coming by Highway: turn in towards Thane City at Teen Hath Naka
> (opposite Eternity Mall) and take a left turn just before Hari Niwas Circle.
> There is a series of outlets like Pizza Hut, Dominos, etc where you can find
> the Café.
>
> *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.
>
>
> 
> This event is organised by: http://www.gaybombay.org
> Right of admission reserved.
>
>


-- 
-- 
ADITYA BONDYOPADHYAY
Development Sec

Re: g_b The GayBombay Sunday Meet at THANE on 06 March 2011

[Mike Milton]

Hi Guys:Thanks to all the people who responded to my posting. I was worried thinking this may not be seen as positive. But I see that there exists a thriving and viable gay community that can respond to others needs and feelings."Jai Ho"Mike.From: Manoj To: gay_bombay@yahoogroups.com; gb Sent:
 Wed, March 2, 2011 9:18:04 AMSubject: Re: g_b The GayBombay Sunday Meet at THANE on 06 March 2011
Hey Mike!
 
Good you felt like sharing these.
Its surprising that even today with the changes in times, people do feel that way. And not only in towns and village but metros too.
 
The GB meets are one of the outreach programs we have to give face to the shadows and tell people that neither are they alone nor are they abnormal and they have 
 
I have seen several relations spring up at these ---not only of love but of deep frndship amongst people who have come in unsure about themselves and now have their own social network built around them. I still remember my first time when i thought, re thought, walked by several times, nearly decided to go back and finally took the step in, to the effect that overall i consider myself a far better person today than in my dark-in-the-closet days and do not miss such events in whichever land i travel to.
 
Rgds
Manoj
 
--- On Wed, 2/3/11, Mike Milton  wrote:
From: Mike Milton Subject: Re: g_b The GayBombay Sunday Meet at THANE on 06 March 2011To: gay_bombay@yahoogroups.comDate: Wednesday, 2 March, 2011, 2:02 AM




Wow, what a change from my days in India to now. 

All I had was guilty feeling and meetings that were unholy and unlawful as well. I remember and even today I feel bad and cheated. I would not have left India, if not for those bondages and the insecure feelings and treatment in India. There absolutely was no independence. There were no social outlets such as the meetings proposed below where I could for once feel I was not the only one that was having need to meet men and feel wonderful in their company. Would have been nice to know that I was normal inspite of need for being with men and being sexually attracted to men.

I remember that I could never live in the present. When my brother and sister went off to play, I was afraid to go out. I was afraid that I would not be able to hold my emotions and my urges being with other boys. I was constantly worried that I would expose my true feelings, shame my family by showing my sick feelings. I remained a prisoner in my own home. Every chance I got I would go off by myself to seek safe company. Be it in majestic bus stand urinals, cubbon park, lalbagh or a crowded event in Gandhibazar. I was always thought that I was weird and could not build any relationship or adept at it either. Yet, after I came to US, I managed pretty well. Still all those days I lost as a teen are ones I will never get back. I can neither get the body nor the physique that some of my friends drooled upon and teased me. Yet, there was not one relationship with in close circles that I could depend on or confess my inner feelings with.

Dear friends, take this opportunity. Treat each other with respect and care. Go out and talk, have fun, relax ... so much important for longterm mental peace.

Thank the organizers for the opportunity. Live a little just like you dream of.  Good luck to all of you from the bottom of my heart. 

Sorry, don't know what came over me  the flood of memories that got me into this mood. Apologize if I have brought any negative feeling.

Regards,

Mike

PS:  Take some pics and post for others to see. (Only if safe and acceptable).

**    *  ***




From: GayBombay Events To: airoli_mum...@yahoogroups.co.in; bombay_gayindiansmeetingpo...@yahoogroups.com; bombay-d...@yahoogroups.com; bombaygaydoct...@yahoogroups.com; bombaygay...@yahoogroups.co.uk; bombaylesbi...@yahoogroups.com; bom...@yahoogroups.com; cool_gays_bom...@yahoogroups.com; funkyguy_mumbai_gay_n_bisexual_conn...@yahoogroups.com; gay_bombay@yahoogroups.comSent: Tue, March 1, 2011 8:39:47 AMSubject: g_b The GayBombay Sunday Meet at THANE on 06 March 2011  





























The GayBombay Sunday Meet at THANE on 06 March 2011 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Day & Date:Sunday, 06 March 2011
 
Time: 5:30 PM - 6:00 PM. Venue: Café Coffee Day, Panchpkhadi, Thane (West). Cover:Free entry to the meet
 
The Café Coffee Day at Panchpakhadi, Thane, remains the place we gather at before proceeding to someone's place not far off for another round of chatar patar catching up on each others lives or just bitch about nothing :-) We would be at the Cafe Coffee day for approx 30 min from 5.30pm
 
Directions:For those coming by trains: the place is just a 5 minute ride from the Station and you can ask for `Pizza Hut, Panchpakhadi, near Hari Niwas Circle',
 
For those coming by Highway: turn in towards Thane City at Teen Hath Naka (opposite Eternity Mall) and take a left turn just before Hari Niwas Circle. There is a series of ou

Re: g_b D GREEK GOD

[Aditya Bondyopadhyay]

not my type
:-(

On 2 March 2011 23:32, RAJEEV  wrote:

>
>
> Check Him Out
> www.*ranadaggubati*.com
>
>  
>



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-- 
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g_b D GREEK GOD

[RAJEEV]

Check Him Out
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Re: g_b The GayBombay Sunday Meet at THANE on 06 March 2011

[Manoj]

Hey Mike!
 
Good you felt like sharing these.
Its surprising that even today with the changes in times, people do feel that way. And not only in towns and village but metros too.
 
The GB meets are one of the outreach programs we have to give face to the shadows and tell people that neither are they alone nor are they abnormal and they have 
 
I have seen several relations spring up at these ---not only of love but of deep frndship amongst people who have come in unsure about themselves and now have their own social network built around them. I still remember my first time when i thought, re thought, walked by several times, nearly decided to go back and finally took the step in, to the effect that overall i consider myself a far better person today than in my dark-in-the-closet days and do not miss such events in whichever land i travel to.
 
Rgds
Manoj
 
--- On Wed, 2/3/11, Mike Milton  wrote:
From: Mike Milton Subject: Re: g_b The GayBombay Sunday Meet at THANE on 06 March 2011To: gay_bombay@yahoogroups.comDate: Wednesday, 2 March, 2011, 2:02 AM




Wow, what a change from my days in India to now. 

All I had was guilty feeling and meetings that were unholy and unlawful as well. I remember and even today I feel bad and cheated. I would not have left India, if not for those bondages and the insecure feelings and treatment in India. There absolutely was no independence. There were no social outlets such as the meetings proposed below where I could for once feel I was not the only one that was having need to meet men and feel wonderful in their company. Would have been nice to know that I was normal inspite of need for being with men and being sexually attracted to men.

I remember that I could never live in the present. When my brother and sister went off to play, I was afraid to go out. I was afraid that I would not be able to hold my emotions and my urges being with other boys. I was constantly worried that I would expose my true feelings, shame my family by showing my sick feelings. I remained a prisoner in my own home. Every chance I got I would go off by myself to seek safe company. Be it in majestic bus stand urinals, cubbon park, lalbagh or a crowded event in Gandhibazar. I was always thought that I was weird and could not build any relationship or adept at it either. Yet, after I came to US, I managed pretty well. Still all those days I lost as a teen are ones I will never get back. I can neither get the body nor the physique that some of my friends drooled upon and teased me. Yet, there was not one relationship with in close circles that I could depend on or confess my inner feelings with.

Dear friends, take this opportunity. Treat each other with respect and care. Go out and talk, have fun, relax ... so much important for longterm mental peace.

Thank the organizers for the opportunity. Live a little just like you dream of.  Good luck to all of you from the bottom of my heart. 

Sorry, don't know what came over me  the flood of memories that got me into this mood. Apologize if I have brought any negative feeling.

Regards,

Mike

PS:  Take some pics and post for others to see. (Only if safe and acceptable).

**    *  ***




From: GayBombay Events To: airoli_mum...@yahoogroups.co.in; bombay_gayindiansmeetingpo...@yahoogroups.com; bombay-d...@yahoogroups.com; bombaygaydoct...@yahoogroups.com; bombaygay...@yahoogroups.co.uk; bombaylesbi...@yahoogroups.com; bom...@yahoogroups.com; cool_gays_bom...@yahoogroups.com; funkyguy_mumbai_gay_n_bisexual_conn...@yahoogroups.com; gay_bombay@yahoogroups.comSent: Tue, March 1, 2011 8:39:47 AMSubject: g_b The GayBombay Sunday Meet at THANE on 06 March 2011  





























The GayBombay Sunday Meet at THANE on 06 March 2011 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Day & Date:Sunday, 06 March 2011
 
Time: 5:30 PM - 6:00 PM. Venue: Café Coffee Day, Panchpkhadi, Thane (West). Cover:Free entry to the meet
 
The Café Coffee Day at Panchpakhadi, Thane, remains the place we gather at before proceeding to someone's place not far off for another round of chatar patar catching up on each others lives or just bitch about nothing :-) We would be at the Cafe Coffee day for approx 30 min from 5.30pm
 
Directions:For those coming by trains: the place is just a 5 minute ride from the Station and you can ask for `Pizza Hut, Panchpakhadi, near Hari Niwas Circle',
 
For those coming by Highway: turn in towards Thane City at Teen Hath Naka (opposite Eternity Mall) and take a left turn just before Hari Niwas Circle. There is a series of outlets like Pizza Hut, Dominos, etc where you can find the Café.
 
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 

g_b The GayBombay Sunday Meet at THANE on 06 March 2011

[Deep]

Mike that is indeed a heartfelt post by you. I, for one, am touched that
you bothered to post at all. These days, thanks to the pioneering work
done by the GB group and others, I tend to forget how things would have
been had there been no gay movement in India. Yes, some of us do crib
and carp and bitch at these events but they are mostly lighthearted (or
so I would lead myself to believe!). Postings such as yours make me
realize that I should be thankful for each one of these events. Be it
picnics, a meets, film fests or GB parties.
Like you I had never had all of this in my teen-hood. And I wish that I
had been born in the 1990s. Yet, it is the past lack that makes me
appreciate the gay movement all the more today. I would never have
dreamed that the final hearing of the IPC 377 would be scheduled during
my lifetime. But miracles do happen. But they have to be made to happen
"by men, while God is busy elsewhere".
Regards,Deephttp://gaynotes.blogspot.com



--- In gay_bombay@yahoogroups.com, Mike Milton  wrote:
>
> Wow, what a change from my days in India to now.
>
> All I had was guilty feeling and meetings that were unholy and
unlawful as well.
> I remember and even today I feel bad and cheated. I would not have
left India,
> if not for those bondages and the insecure feelings and treatment in
India.
> There absolutely was no independence. There were no social outlets
such as the
> meetings proposed below where I could for once feel I was not the only
one that
> was having need to meet men and feel wonderful in their company. Would
have been
> nice to know that I was normal inspite of need for being with men and
being
> sexually attracted to men.
>
> I remember that I could never live in the present. When my brother and
sister
> went off to play, I was afraid to go out. I was afraid that I would
not be able
> to hold my emotions and my urges being with other boys. I was
constantly worried
> that I would expose my true feelings, shame my family by showing my
sick
> feelings. I remained a prisoner in my own home. Every chance I got I
would go
> off by myself to seek safe company. Be it in majestic bus stand
urinals, cubbon
> park, lalbagh or a crowded event in Gandhibazar. I was always thought
that I was
> weird and could not build any relationship or adept at it either. Yet,
after I
> came to US, I managed pretty well. Still all those days I lost as a
teen are
> ones I will never get back. I can neither get the body nor the
physique that
> some of my friends drooled upon and teased me. Yet, there was not one
> relationship with in close circles that I could depend on or confess
my inner
> feelings with.
>
> Dear friends, take this opportunity. Treat each other with respect and
care. Go
> out and talk, have fun, relax ... so much important for longterm
mental peace.
>
> Thank the organizers for the opportunity. Live a little just like you
dream of.
>  Good luck to all of you from the bottom of my heart.
>
> Sorry, don't know what came over me  the flood of memories that
got me into
> this mood. Apologize if I have brought any negative feeling.
>
> Regards,
>
> Mike
>
> PS:  Take some pics and post for others to see. (Only if safe and
acceptable).
>
> **    *  ***
>
>
>
>
> 
> From: GayBombay Events events@...
> To: airoli_mumbai@...;
> bombay_gayindiansmeetingpo...@yahoogroups.com;
bombay-d...@yahoogroups.com;
> bombaygaydoct...@yahoogroups.com; bombaygayguy@...;
> bombaylesbi...@yahoogroups.com; bom...@yahoogroups.com;
> cool_gays_bom...@yahoogroups.com;
> funkyguy_mumbai_gay_n_bisexual_conn...@yahoogroups.com;
> gay_bombay@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Tue, March 1, 2011 8:39:47 AM
> Subject: g_b The GayBombay Sunday Meet at THANE on 06 March 2011
>
>
> The GayBombay Sunday Meet at THANE on 06  March 2011
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> Day & Date:
> Sunday, 06 March 2011
>
> Time:
> 5:30 PM - 6:00  PM.
>
> Venue:
> Café Coffee Day, Panchpkhadi, Thane  (West).
>
> Cover:
> Free entry to the  meet
>
> The Café Coffee Day at Panchpakhadi, Thane, remains  the place we
gather at
> before proceeding to someone's place not far off for  another round of
chatar
> patar catching up on each others lives or just bitch  about nothing
:-) We would
> be at the Cafe Coffee day for approx 30 min from  5.30pm
>
> Directions:
> For those coming by  trains: the place is just a 5 minute ride from
the Station
> and you can ask for  `Pizza Hut, Panchpakhadi, near Hari Niwas
Circle',
>
> For those coming by Highway: turn in towards Thane  City at Teen Hath
Naka
> (opposite Eternity Mall) and take a left turn just before  Hari Niwas
Circle.
> There is a series of outlets like Pizza Hut, Dominos, etc  where you
can find
> the Café.
>
> 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 a

g_b Delhi Protest against TV9 : Updates

[Aditya Bondyopadhyay]

Dear All,
Taking the short cut and posting the updates by Ranjit Monga via cut-paste.
+

Ranjit Monga's Update:

The protest in Delhi went off well too! There were about 40 of us.
About 15-20 people reached first...and Sambhav went up to the TV9 office to
clarify if it was the same office!
Some of us, around 8-9 went up to the office.
There a gentleman informed us that this was not the TV9 office.
I guess they had been alerted about it.
Nevertheless he gave in when one of us spoke to him angrily.
They then let us in and there were heated arguments as to why they were
denying that this was the TV9 office.
The press release with the protest was handed to the 'Manager' in charge and
we also spoke to the few reporters present there.
They really looked scared.
They informed Aditya that his protest email had been recieved.
One of the reporters said their office in Hyd is preparing a reply for 'you
people'.
All of us vent ourelves standing in their office and told them we would be
outside protesting.
We then trooped down (the office is on the third floor).
By then more LGBT persons had gathered on the road outside and with Aditya
and Sambhav taking the lead we began shouting slogans.
It was great! Lot of people gathered. We had some posters with us which we
laid on the road and kept moving in a circle around the posters and shouting
all sorts of slogans.
A few reporters and cameramen also arrived.
The TV 9 chaps called up 100 and a few policemen also arrived.
Though we had the permission for a protest, they told us to wind up early as
we needed to have got permission from the DCPs office!
Anyway we even sang songs 'Hum hai Rahi pyar key..'
All the time the TV 9 staff and staff from other offices kept peering at us
from the building.
We must have been there for more than an hour.

g_b Anti-Gay "Exposé" on TV9 Hyderabad - TV9 Apologize Now!!

[Prerna Sampat]

Hi Everyone-

TV9 Telugu aired an outrageous anti-gay "investigation" that outed several
Hyderabadi gays, causing one of them to attempt suicide.  TV9 has not even
apologized for the slanderous and disrespectful story!

Sign this to send them a letter demanding an APOLOGY and then forward it to
your friends and share on Facebook!!

-Prerna

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   Dear Friend,

It’s been nearly two years since India threw out Section 377, the colonial
era law that criminalized LGBT people.  It was a great victory for equality
that has allowed many to step out of the shadows and be embraced for who
they are without fear of humiliation, or worse, being thrown in jail.  But
now that progress is being publicly threatened by TV9 Telugu and its CEO,
Ravi Prakash.

Last week TV9 aired a sensational and homophobic report on the gay community
in Hyderabad.  In the hit piece, TV9 reporters describe gays as “slaves to
an unnatural lifestyle” and the community as “anti-social” while exposing
the names, photos, sexual preferences and professions of a series of men
they targeted and entrapped on online dating sites.

 The show was horrific and it is taking a toll: some of those targeted have
gone into hiding, one victim attempted suicide after being humiliated in the
segment, and it’s threatening India’s hard-won progress.

Activists have rallied in Hyderabad, Mumbai, Bengaluru, and Delhi this week
to demand that Ravi Prakash stop airing this exploitative show and publicly
apologize.  But we need to surface an unprecedented amount of people power
across India and the diaspora to make him do it.  Will you take a moment to
help by sending an urgent message directly to Ravi demanding that he stop
broadcasting the show and apologize, and then ask your friends and family to
do the same?

 
http://www.allout.org/tv9apologize

 In his own words, Prakash has said he dreams that TV9 could be, “a news
channel that would be fiercely independent and bring the best professional
practices to Telugu journalism.” Unfortunately the recently aired program
makes a mockery of that sentiment, and is likely to fan the flames of
bigotry and intolerance.

Ravi has the opportunity to use his powerful media platform to undo some of
the damage, but thus far he has remained publicly silent while continuing to
broadcast the program in other cities.  The situation is escalating and many
have already been hurt.  Enough is enough.

Lets make sure that Ravi Prakash of TV9 personally issues an apology,
setting a positive example for other broadcasters temped to pass off
homophobia as journalism.  Send him a direct message demanding an apology,
and then spread the word:

 
http://www.allout.org/tv9apologize


All the best and All Out,

Andre, Jeremy, Joseph, Prerna, Tile, Wesley and the rest of the team at All
Out
www.allout.org

All Out is bringing people together in every corner of the planet and of
every identity - lesbian, gay, straight, transgender and all that’s between
and beyond - to build a world in which everyone can live freely and be
embraced for who they are.


SOURCES:

 1. For gay men outed on TV, an identity crisis
http://www.ndtv.com/video/player/news/for-gay-men-outed-on-tv-an-identity-crisis/191937

2. Gays offer roses to news channel to overcome homophobia
http://www.ndtv.com/article/cities/roses-to-news-channels-to-overcome-homophobia-87785?pfrom=home-Cities

3. Queer Azadi Mumbai (Organizers of TV9 Mumbai Protests):
http://queerazaadi.wordpress.com/

4. Adhikaar (Legal Advocacy for TV9 Victims): *http://www.adhikaar.in/*
 *
*
5. TV9’s Homophobic Coverage
http://gaysifamily.com/2011/02/23/open-letter-condeming-tv9s-homophobia/

g_b Wednesday's Wonder!!

[asfan]

The Redneck went to the hospital

As his wife was having a baby.  

Upon arriving,  the Nurse says  

"Congratulations,  

Your wife has had quints,  5 big baby boys."  

The Redneck says,  "I'm not surprised,  I have a penis on me like a chimney."  

The nurse replies,  "You might want to consider getting it cleaned,  The babies 
are  all black."

Re: g_b The GayBombay Sunday Meet at THANE on 06 March 2011

[Mike Milton]

Wow, what a change from my days in India to now. All I had was guilty feeling and meetings that were unholy and unlawful as well. I remember and even today I feel bad and cheated. I would not have left India, if not for those bondages and the insecure feelings and treatment in India. There absolutely was no independence. There were no social outlets such as the meetings proposed below where I could for once feel I was not the only one that was having need to meet men and feel wonderful in their company. Would have been nice to know that I was normal inspite of need for being with men and being sexually attracted to men.I remember that I could never live in the present. When my brother and sister went off to play, I was afraid to
 go out. I was afraid that I would not be able to hold my emotions and my urges being with other boys. I was constantly worried that I would expose my true feelings, shame my family by showing my sick feelings. I remained a prisoner in my own home. Every chance I got I would go off by myself to seek safe company. Be it in majestic bus stand urinals, cubbon park, lalbagh or a crowded event in Gandhibazar. I was always thought that I was weird and could not build any relationship or adept at it either. Yet, after I came to US, I managed pretty well. Still all those days I lost as a teen are ones I will never get back. I can neither get the body nor the physique that some of my friends drooled upon and teased me. Yet, there was not one relationship with in close circles that I could depend on or confess my inner feelings with.Dear friends, take this opportunity. Treat each other with respect and care. Go out and talk, have fun,
 relax ... so much important for longterm mental peace.Thank the organizers for the opportunity. Live a little just like you dream of.  Good luck to all of you from the bottom of my heart. Sorry, don't know what came over me  the flood of memories that got me into this mood. Apologize if I have brought any negative feeling.Regards,MikePS:  Take some pics and post for others to see. (Only if safe and acceptable).**    *  ***From: GayBombay Events To: airoli_mum...@yahoogroups.co.in; bombay_gayindiansmeetingpo...@yahoogroups.com; bombay-d...@yahoogroups.com; bombaygaydoct...@yahoogroups.com; bombaygay...@yahoogroups.co.uk; bombaylesbi...@yahoogroups.com; bom...@yahoogroups.com; cool_gays_bom...@yahoogroups.com; funkyguy_mumbai_gay_n_bisexual_conn...@yahoogroups.com; gay_bombay@yahoogroups.comSent: Tue, March 1, 2011 8:39:47 AMSubject: g_b The GayBombay Sunday Meet at THANE on 06 March 2011















 




  
  
  




























The GayBombay Sunday Meet at THANE on 06 
March 2011 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Day & Date:Sunday, 06 March 2011
 
Time: 5:30 PM - 6:00 
PM. Venue: Café Coffee Day, Panchpkhadi, Thane 
(West). Cover:Free entry to the 
meet
 
The Café Coffee Day at Panchpakhadi, Thane, remains 
the place we gather at before proceeding to someone's place not far off for 
another round of chatar patar catching up on each others lives or just bitch 
about nothing :-) We would be at the Cafe Coffee day for approx 30 min from 
5.30pm
 
Directions:For those coming by 
trains: the place is just a 5 minute ride from the Station and you can ask for 
`Pizza Hut, Panchpakhadi, near Hari Niwas Circle',
 
For those coming by Highway: turn in towards Thane 
City at Teen Hath Naka (opposite Eternity Mall) and take a left turn just before 
Hari Niwas Circle. There is a series of outlets like Pizza Hut, Dominos, etc 
where you can find the Café.
 
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.
 
This 
event is organised by: http://www.gaybombay.orgRight of 
admission 
reserved.