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. View |
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 View |
Shout Out EGO shares words, views, rhymes, rhythms, ideas & idealism in its newest section. Make the invisible visible. Tolerating the intolerable - Your silence – provocation, Your turned back – incitement, -the transgendered woman harassed in her prison cell View |
2008 Desi Pride Guide - NYC Celebrate GAY Pride in NYC beginning with the SALGA Pride Reception on Saturday, June 28th followed by a display of Desi Pride at the Gay Pride Parade on Sunday, June 29th. Finally, get your Pride groove on to Bollywood, Bhangra, 80s and House, Soul, Funk & Hip Hop at the Annual Color Me Queer Party at the Highline Ballroom. View |
A Jihad for Love At a time when Islam is under tremendous attack, “A Jihad for Love" is a seminal documentary. Filmed in twelve countries and in nine languages, Parvez Sharma's “A Jihad for Love" is the first feature documentary to explore the complex intersections between Islam and homosexuality. View |
The Buck Stops Here High art meets the low shelf life of celebrity tabloids in Michael Buckley’s You Tube show, What the Buck?! Borrowing the format of ubiquitous celebrity reportage, What the Buck ?! offers the snappiest cultural commentary you will find anywhereHere, Buck talks to EGO magazine about his show, dressing up like the ladies from the view, and America’s Next Top Model. View |
Real Lives, Real Survivors The NYC Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer Domestic Violence Taskforce Presents the Second Annual Conference on Intimate Partner and Domestic Violence Real Lives, Real Suvivors: From Policy to Practice. View |
Coming Out Week Outrageously riotous international sensation, Vidur Kapur will be cracking you up once again at Gotham Comedy Club… in a show especially created for National Coming Out Week! For details check out www.gothamcomedyclub.com View |
Laughing Out Loud Vidur Kapur's comedy is unique, juxtaposing the here and now with his South Asian roots and his gay identity. EGO recommends his live event at NYC's Gotham Comedy Club which will also screen a short film on Vidur Kapur. View |
The Desification of Queer "On the subject of Desi Queers, let’s start by quoting my friend Aamir (not the movie-star) Khan: 'we may not reproduce, but we sure are multiplying'. Yes, day by day, Desi Queers (D.Q.s) are blooming." View |
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