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An Intimate look at the Lawyers fighting against Section 377
Queeristan 3 days ago"It makes no sense. Corporate lawyers in India are paid upward of Rs 12 lakh a year; American law salaries (even post-Lehman) are close to a crore.
Priyanka Speaks Up - Again
Queeristan Nov 24 08Asked if she would ever consider playing a lesbian role, Priyanka Chopra responded,
"Why not? I would toy with the idea of playing a lesbian character if the role was well written and the script was rock solid.
I can haz English
Queeristan Nov 24 08Because we are so 4w3s0m3 (l0lz, l33tsp34k), we will be translating all of our videos and whatnots into English.
"Gay" Dostana banned in Pakistan
Queeristan Nov 24 08For not even being a real "gay" movie, Dostana is sure being treated like one!
"A single bench of the high court passed the order on Friday on a writ petition filed by Khuram Khan.
Nepal grants Same-sex marriage rights!
Queeristan Nov 23 08"In a landmark verdict, the apex court in Nepal has given its consent to same-sex marriages, a move that beats off social taboos in the conservative valley.
Map: Counties against Prop 8 vs. Asian Population
Queeristan Nov 19 08Here's a fun little diddy for your Wed. Brought to you by OCD and MS Paint. Bee-tee-dubz, out of all the counties that voted against Prop 8, only two of them had no asian populations.
Losing the Battle but Winning the War
Queeristan Nov 18 08Just two weeks ago, Barack Obama became the President-elect of the United States of America. And in a twist of fate California's notorious Proposition 8 also passed, effectively banning same-sex marriages in the Golden State.
Salaam Zindagi Interviews Gay Men
Queeristan Nov 17 08NDTV, my new favorite Hindustani station (suck it ZeeTV) recently had a segment about gay men the talk show "Salaam Zindagi," but we only got a short clip.
Queer South Asian Cinema
Queeristan Oct 12 08Below is the trailer for The Ode, Nilanjan Neil Lahiri's adaptation of Ghalib Shiraz Dhalla's novel, Ode to Lata:
While the film looks compelling enough, I'm a little disappointed with this trailer.
The Home Ministry ain't real friendly
Queeristan Sep 26 08The Home Ministry of India dealt a devastating blow to the gay rights movement earlier today. P.P. Malhotra, Additional Solicitor General (ASG) and lead counsel for the ministry, declared that they were not going to overturn IPC 377:
"Obviously, we will take a stand against the scrapping of Section 377 IPC that classifies sex between two men as a criminal offence.
Getting the Ball Rolling!
Queeristan Sep 23 08NDTV ran a segment about two weeks ago on the decriminalization of homosexuality. Some good arguments are raised and most of the panel (and the host) seems to be in our favor.
The Moment of Truth
Queeristan Sep 21 08The final (let's hope!) hearings for the argument against section 377 started in the Delhi High Court this Thursday.
IF you're ever confused, the Olympics Commitee will help you out
Queeristan Sep 19 08 In feeble attempts to calm myself from flipping out over the imminent demise of the human race, , I've stuffed myself with virtual ice-cream, staring all day Michael Phelps.
The Pink Visa Scandal
Queeristan Sep 12 08This irritates the hell out of me. Time and time again we hear stories about how openly gay men from countries like Iran, Bangladesh, etc.
Think Hatke
Queeristan Sep 11 08Another Virgin ad with a queer twist - Do we like it or do we hate it?
New Queer Desi Channel on YouTube
Queeristan Sep 08 08A while back, we told you about IndusGay, gay dating site aimed at the South Asian community. Well now the creators of the site have begun their very own YouTube channel.
Voices From the Community: Are South Asian Closets Different?
Queeristan Sep 04 08
You’ll have to forgive me if I’m a bit defensive or cloistered in myself in this post, because it’s hard putting yourself out.
Fashionable Poverty
Queeristan Sep 03 08The New York Times ran a great piece a few days ago on a controversial ad campaign launched by Vogue India.
Top Posts of July/Aug '08
Queeristan Sep 01 08This proves it. Dating just never gets old.Punjabi girl, 25, 5'6", slim, seeks alliance with well educated, fair, Punjabi brideCould Salman Khan be an ally in the making?Salman embraces the queersA new lesbian film is bringing a lot of buzz!I can't think straightFirst-hand accounts of Bangalore and Calcutta Pride!Voices from the community: Bangalore PrideVoices from the community: Calcutta PrideOur awesome reviewer checks out the film, My Brother.
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