[gay_bombay] July 1st Public Action Against Section 377 in New Delhi

Note: This public action is in Delhi. For the rest, FYI, and think good thoughts for us!    Please Forward Everywhere * Dear All, Official invite is below, but I wanted to say that given recent events in  Bangalore, and the tremendous struggle being waged by friends there, as well as t

[gay_bombay] From HT: Law prohibiting homosexuality is archaic: Activists

Law prohibiting homosexuality is archaic: Activists Sharmila BanerjeeNew Delhi, July 1   http://www.hindustantimes.com/news/181_861057,000600010001.htm While Girlfriend has created rage on the silver screen, the real life homosexuals in India are little pleased. They feel victimised, neglected

Re: [gay_bombay] Ne Gym Toned Guy Like This HERE

What about body odour, William? Is that 'natural' and desirable too? Or is it just 'affected'? Much love, Mario William <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Thanks! It's like there's some part of 'homosexual' that guys aren't understanding today. I'm totally over the 'metrosexuality' thing...I want a 'g

[gay_bombay] Advocate: Singing for God and gays

Singing for God and gaysWhat happens when two male Christian singers fall in love? If they’re Jason & deMarco, they sing even better. Archbishop Bruce Simpson meets the gay couple who have created “spirit pop” From The Advocate, July 20, 2004  http://www.advocate.com/html/stories/919/919_spirit

[gay_bombay] [HistoriQueer 1] Indian Gays: In Search Of Identity

http://historiqueer.blogspot.com I’m starting this blog, HistoriQueer, in an effort to bring together clippings from Queer / LGBT history as they have appeared in South Asian publications, both from the subcontinent and the diaspora. As the queer movement in South Asia picks up speed, I believe

[gay_bombay] [HistoriQueer 2] 'Legalise Homosexuality'

http://historiqueer.blogspot.com    Following is an extremely interesting and completely entertaining interview with a certain ‘SK’, described as the president of the now-defunct organisation, the ‘Lavndebaaz-i-Hind’ in the August 15-31, 1977 issue of the now-defunct ‘Onlooker’ magazine. Interes

g_b Partying Is Such Sweet Sorrow : Jug Suraiya

For those on these lists who've been wondering about whether it was justified to attend or organize a New Year's bash in the midst of the tsunami tragedy, here's a nice piece that came in on New Year's day in the Times. Personally, I did not go for the GB party, though not because of the tsunam

RE: g_b satellite pic. of a tsunami

Yes Asfan darling, I was just going to say that. Plus that was a picture of a cyclone off the coast of Florida. Happy New Year!   MarioAditya <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Thanks Afsan, it was a great pic. But a small correction. It wasactually a pic of a cyclone not a tsunami.Best and have a grea

g_b [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Screening of 'Mambo Italiano'

The Nigah Media Collective   Invites you to   FRIDAYS AT NIGAH   Featuring a screening of   ‘MAMBO ITALIANO’ (English / 99 mins.)   Starring: Luke Kirby, Paul Sorvino, Ginette Reno, Claudia Ferri, Peter Miller, Mary Walsh, Sophie Lorain, Tim Post & Pierette Robitaille.   In the comic flavour

g_b Anjuman's 'Pink Triangle Day' on 23 March 2005

On Wednesday, the 23rd of March 2005, ANJUMAN the JNU Students’ Queer Collective is commemorating ‘Pink Triangle Day’. The Pink Triangle is a symbol that the queer community(s) around the world uses extensively to campaign around issues of sexuality. The Pink Triangle was used by the Nazi regim

g_b [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Poetry Reading & Discussion on 'Love'

"Wise men say only fools rush in,But I can’t help falling in love with you"- Elvis Presley and UB40This April 1st, come join us for an evening of poetry and music on the theme "Love". What is this thing called love? Is there only one kind of love? Can there be only one love in one’s life? Is it

g_b Panoptic Bodies: Black Eunuchs in the Topkapi Palace

For those in Bombay, this talk on eunuchs in Turkey and their relationship with the architecture of the harem, may prove interesting.   Much love, Mario   The PUKAR Gender and Space Projectpresents a talkbyJateen LadonPANOPTIC BODIES: BLACK EUNUCHS IN THE TOPKAPI PALACEDate: Friday, 17 June 200