g_b pray that gays will now have the courage to withstand social pressure

2009-07-04 Thread moderator
-Original Message- From: pest quest [mailto:roman2roman2...@yahoo.co.in] Sent: Saturday, July 04, 2009 11:53 AM To: modera...@gaybombay.in Subject: high court judgement dear sir, i am an ordinary indian citizen, a gay, who realised his sexuality after marriage [ or would never have].

g_b delhi high court order

2009-07-04 Thread raj patel
very happy about delhi high court orders. thanks to every single one behind this and all active and non active supporters to come out and help community understand about equal rights and make this reality.

Re: g_b pray that gays will now have the courage to withstand social pressure

2009-07-04 Thread Pratap
Folks...   I thought I had heard it all before!   But since the 2nd of July, this is the 3rd time I am hearing this one - and the first time in print.  The other variants were:  If only the judgement had come a few years ago; Should I have waited a few days before making my decision?   This I

Re: g_b pray that gays will now have the courage to withstand social pressure

2009-07-04 Thread pest quest
to pratap   since i authored the mail, i thought of replying. i have mentioned that i REALISED i was gay AFTER MARRIAGE or would never have. i am now around 50 25 yrs back when i got married, without internet, in a city like kanpur, i did not KNOW there were people like me who were gays

g_b New Day for Shanghai Nights

2009-07-04 Thread asfan
  THE NEW YORK TIMES June 28, 2009 Heads Up New Day for Shanghai Nights By ARIC CHEN   “BRING in the boys!” an announcer howled on a recent Saturday afternoon at Cotton’s, a bar in Shanghai.   The occasion was a daylong celebration with drag shows, Chinese opera performances, mock same-sex

g_b GB Party at Karma on 11th July 09

2009-07-04 Thread Dee
GB Party at Karma on 11th July 09 It’s a Saturday Nite party at Karma instead of Liquid Lounge.   With the showroom area as well to lounge around   Date: Saturday – 11th July 09 Time: 9 pm to 01.30pm. Cover Charge: Rs 550/- - To defray the expenses of the party   Venue: Karma (below

g_b pointers for public debates

2009-07-04 Thread Vikram D
In the aftermath of the verdict many of us are having to debate it, both privately and publically with often very hostile people. Its probably sadly true that the really hostile will not change their minds, but the battle is really for the undecided or those willing to listen, who will be

g_b territorial issues

2009-07-04 Thread Vikram D
This question about the 377 verdict only being applicable in Delhi keeps coming up. I really am not very impressed by it - its the sort of point that's being made by people who feel the need to make a point to show how clever they are. Its certainly not the spirit in which the judgment was

g_b the religious debate

2009-07-04 Thread Vikram D
The reaction of religious leaders has focussed attention on religions and homosexuality. This is going to be an important, bitter debate and we really need queer people of faith to come up and start discussing how they manage to balance both being religious and queer.   There have also been

g_b Re: [lgbt-india] territorial issues

2009-07-04 Thread Aditya Bondyopadhyay
Hi, taking a short cut and cut-pasting what I wrote to Raj Aiyar on the same question he sent me on facebook: Raj's Question: Hey Aditya, here are my searing questions du jour: does the Delhi High Court verdict only cover Delhi? Do other states have to await their own high court/Indian Supreme

g_b Breaking News--Homosexuality Can Be Cured!

2009-07-04 Thread moderator
Reacting to the Delhi High Court judgment, Baba Ramdev says homosexuality can be cured ,, all you have to do is some yoga... Jai Ho Ramdev Mahraj.. You have claimed a cure for HIV, Cancer and now you say Gays are sick... and some asanas can cure them of their disease.. Run Baba Ramdev run..