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Articles with tag: homosexuality

Secret Life of Gays in New Delhi

Mayank AustenSoofi   Nov 21, 2007   interacts: 16

On all other days, Pegs N Pints is "normal" - strictly straight. But on Tuesday evenings as the clock struck ten, queers start trickling out of their closets.

The Choice of Leading a Gay Life

Ali Kamran   Jul 18, 2007   interacts: 31

‘forcing them to marry hoping he or she will change’ – such a approach invites anger, irritation, tensions and worse absolute breakdown of relations.

Gay Men and Mischievous Boys

Amrita Rajan   May 2, 2005   interacts: 156

“Yaargh!” said Cleopatra as she walked off stage. “She kissed me!”

You are Not Ready for Desilicious

Shan Anwar   Mar 3, 2005   interacts: 12

In a city long past “firsts”, it is New York’s first social space for queer desis to party amongst their own. In doing so, they have defied the accumulated traditions and prejudices of their native and adopted lands.

Lesbians vs. Gays vs. Hinduism vs. Modernity?

Farzana Versey   Jun 21, 2004   interacts: 212

The only reason I am glad about the Girlfriend ’outing’ is because it concerns women. Lesbians have always been the secondary sex among gays. Patriarchy, even of the limp-wristed kind, still rules.

What Is the Point of Marriage?

A Shiraz   Mar 17, 2004   interacts: 52

All went well until people began to fall in love with anyone and everyone.

Do Foes of Gay Marriages Simply Fear Joy?

Tarek Fatah   Sep 21, 2003   interacts: 274

As these couples embraced their future together, we couldn’t help but feel sad for Canada’s gay and lesbian couples who are being pilloried for seeking the same happiness.

Tolerating Sexuality

Parthasarathy B   Jul 30, 2003   interacts: 36

Crime and Sex

The Quilt

Godot    Jul 24, 2003   interacts: 21

Translated from Urdu, Ismat Chughtai’s ‘Lihaf’

Closet

N J   Nov 18, 2002   interacts: 122

obviously there are thousands of Khurram out there with their conflicting mind sitting in the darkness of the closet looking for the light

The Discovery

Ana B J   Sep 8, 2002   interacts: 45

A young office worker makes a discovery

Little White Pills

A Bismil   Jun 17, 2001   interacts: 76

Warning (Mature Content ) - He said goodbye to Rahul and his misery.

Fire Alarm

Anaamika    Dec 11, 1998   interacts: 11

As religious fundamentalists turn movie critics, what’s next for women?

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