Economy & Politics

Repeal of India’s Sodomy Law

Drafted by Lord Macaulay in 1860, Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code—India’s sodomy law criminalizes ‘carnal intercourse against the order of nature’. The law has been called ‘archaic and brutal,’ ‘the colonial era monstrosity'. In 2000, the Law Commission of India concluded that it should be repealed.

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Queer

SALGA Spring Fever

SALGA is a social. political and support group for lesbians, gay, bisexual and transgender people who trace their descent to countries such as Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Burma, India, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Tibet as well as people of South Asian descent from Guyana, Trinidad and Kenya.

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Queer

NYC June '09 Pride Calendar

Here's EGO's annual calendar for your desi Pride fix in New York City.
Friday, June 26th-11PM: Kick Off Pride Weekend with the fabulous Desilicious: HOT Pink Pride Party @ BB King
Sunday, June 28th-7PM: Cap the weekend with Salga and ALP's legendary Color Me Queer @ Duvet

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