What to do about Richmond hate crime
Last week a woman was attacked and raped in Richmond by four men who apparently targeted her for being a lesbian. (Read the Associated Press story and the KCBS story.) Even though I know most sexual...
View Article#43 and climbing
I think year-end and top 10, top 20, top 50 lists are kind of ridiculous. But it was fun to open up an email on the first day of the year and see myself among the Top 50 Coolest Desis of 2008, along...
View Article‘Slumdog’ non-millionaires
Thanks to Marian Yalini for pointing out today’s article on the compensation paid to the two stunning child stars of “Slumdog Millionaire” (so far, less than $5000 total, for a movie that is making...
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‘Slumdog’: Don’t just watch, do something
Long after the Oscar parties fade into tomorrow’s hangover, the reality of the suffering portrayed in “Slumdog Millionaire” will persist. If the film moved you and you want to know, “Why isn’t anyone...
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From India with love
What I’ve been eating: lotus roots sliced thin and fried in honey-chilli sauce (at Kylin, Vasant Lok); Burmese khao suey noodle-coconut curry (at Kitchen, Khan Market); bear naked fruit & nut bar;...
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“One heart / One world / One Pride”
Here’s the transcript of a webchat I just did, organized by the U.S. Consulate in Chennai (Madras). It was 9:30pm here in San Francisco, 10am in India. A live audience of about 25 people gathered at...
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“The Joy of Life”
Last weekend I introduced a retrospective of Jenni Olson’s films at Kashish, the Mumbai International Queer Film Festival. Below is a slightly spruced-up version of what I said. * Good afternoon, thank...
View ArticleGays barred from NY India Day Parade: Resource list
The Federation of Indian Associations barred the South Asian Lesbian Gay Association from the huge annual India Day Parade in Manhattan on Sunday August 16. This is a roundup of community statements...
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“Gay Hind”: NY India Day Parade Draws Protesters
Photos in this post were taken Sunday, Aug. 16, 2009 by Roopa Singh: http://politicalpoet.wordpress.com By Minal Hajratwala Sunday, August 16, 2009– Lesbian and gay Indo-Americans and their allies...
View ArticleGay press reports FIA apology over India Day Parade
Wednesday Aug 19, 2009 — A gay online news site reported today that an executive of the group that organizes the annual India Day Parade in Manhattan apologized for the exclusion of a gay and lesbian...
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Experienced writer’s companion seeks new home, short- or long-term
*guest blog by Little Clarence* Experienced writer’s companion seeks new home, short- or long-term My person is off to travel overseas for a while, so I am looking for a temporary cuddle partner and...
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Sweet Boy Kitty Seeks Loving Home
*guest blog by Little Clarence* My person is moving overseas, so I am looking for a new cuddle partner and feeder in the San Francisco Bay Area, starting in early September 2010. About me: Grey...
View ArticleFor parents/families/friends of desi LGBT people
Hi friends, A quick post to share two resources. 1) A Mumbai-based parent whose daughter is a lesbian is starting a support group for desi families and friends. Parents, relatives, and friends of...
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Gay, Indian, etc.
Had a really lovely event at the Commonwealth Club in San Francisco last night. They’re doing a whole month on India so I’m hoping to go see my friend Vini speak on August 23 (she’s awesome, who wants...
View ArticleUpdate on Werewolves
Today I was very happy that the internets gave me a new, hip poem with the above title by one of my favorite authors: here. This is awesome because: (1) It’s an update on werewolves, ok? Yeah. By...
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