g_b Fwd: Matthew Shepard Act passes - contact your senators

2009-07-22 Thread Aditya Bondyopadhyay 
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From: Joe Solmonese, Human Rights Campaign 
Date: Tue, Jul 21, 2009 at 18:44
Subject: Matthew Shepard Act passes - contact your senators


Dear Friend,

*The Matthew Shepard Act passed the Senate*

*Now it's time to follow up with your senators.*

*Find out how they voted and call them
TODAY!*

I have great news to share: *the Senate has passed the Matthew Shepard Act!*

The bill will soon be on its way to President Obama's desk, where he'll get
a chance to make good on his promise to sign it.

This vote came on the heels of tremendous pressure from radical right-wing
groups that used every trick in the book.

They called the bill the "Pedophile Protection Act" among other outrageous
lies. They dismissed the barbaric hate crime that took Matthew Shepard's
life as a "hoax." They flooded the Senate with hundreds of thousands of
letters and calls.

*But your calls, emails, and financial support for our work helped make sure
the truth prevailed in the end.* Without you, this victory for equal rights
would not have been possible.

*Will you do one last important thing? Click here to find out how your
Senators voted then CALL them to tell them what you think about their vote!
* 

*Whether your Senator voted "Yes" or "No," they need to hear from
you.*Post-vote feedback puts lawmakers on notice that their
constituents are
engaged, and makes them more likely to pay attention when we need their help
again.

This hate crimes legislation is a tremendous step forward for full equality
for LGBT Americans, but we most certainly *will* need their help again.

Please take a minute from your busy day to make these two quick calls.

Thank you for all your help!

Warmly,


Joe Solmonese
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g_b GB Sunday Meet at Mulund on 26 July 2009

2009-07-22 Thread GayBombay Events 
The GayBombay Sunday Meet at Mulund on 26 July 2009



Day & Date:
Sunday, 26 July 2009

Time: 
5:30 PM - 6:00 PM.

Meeting Venue: 
Outside Monginis, 
Next to Gangar Eye Nation,
Opp. Mulund Station, 
Mulund (West),
Mumbai 400 080

Cover:
Free entry to the meet

We shall gather outside Monginis before proceeding to someone's place not far 
off for another round of chatar patar catching up on each others lives or just 
bitch about nothing :-) We would be at the Monginis for approx 30 min from 5.30 
pm

Directions:
For those coming by trains: the place is just diagonally opposite the southern 
(CST end) exit of Mulund Station on the west.

For those coming by Highway: turn in towards Mulund at MHADA Colony/Navghar 
Road junction (this is the junction closest to the Toll Plaza) and drive down 
until you come to a junction with Campus Restaurant on the left. Turn right 
here and go straight. Take the flyover/bridge to cross the railway tracks to 
Mulund West. Continue to go straight until you arrive at Vishwa Mahal 
Restaurant on the right. Monginis is just around the corner.

Note :
1. Do get your friends along to help them gain access to a group especially if 
they are not netizens.

2. You do not have to be "out" to the world to attend. This is a discreet event 
being held as a clean, safe & social get-together of a non-sexual nature. 
Hardly any of those attending are "out" as such. 


3. You need to be at least 18 years of age to attend.

4. There may be many who will prefer being discreet or may be still be coming 
to terms with themselves hence a request that all be sensitive to this and act 
and dress accordingly.

5. To identify the group look out for someone wearing a black cap

See you all on Sunday.


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g_b Events > Bombay Dost Sunday High > 26 July 2009: Discussion: Gay slang words

2009-07-22 Thread Nitin Karani 
 Do you speak gaylic? I mean do you speak gay code. What is that? "Member of
the Guild", "Varsha Tai", "Double Decker", "Maushe", "Husband", "Fence
Sitter", "Kothi", "Panthi", "Pun" and "Khavdi"... it extends across
languages and sub-cultures. Indian 'gay talk' has its own identity and it is
worth exploring what's the new code. Come with your list and elaborate. We
will also vote for the funniest and zaniest ones! So be creative and be
there!

Time: 5 p.m.

Address: Centre for Excellence (CEFE), Humsafar Trust, Riviera building,
Flat no. 2, Grnd floor, 15th Rd, Near RBI Colony, Santacruz (W), Mumbai -
54. On Linking Road, take the lane next to Tommy Hilfiger and Standard
Chartered Bank (opposite Benetton), then take the third right. View location
at http://tinyurl.com/CefeMap

Space courtesy: The Humsafar Trust.

Note: Programme subject to change without notice. Please track:
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Re: g_b GB Sunday Meet at Mulund on 26 July 2009

2009-07-22 Thread Manoj 
There is no upper age limit to attend and participate in the event.
 
Regards
Manoj.--- On Tue, 21/7/09, prem chandran  wrote:
From: prem chandran Subject: Re: g_b GB Sunday Meet at Mulund on 26 July 2009To: gay_bombay@yahoogroups.comDate: Tuesday, 21 July, 2009, 10:58 PM





NOTED BELOW APPNDED MESSAGE
IS THERE ANY UPPER AGE LIMIT TO ATTEND THE GET TOGETHER
--- On Tue, 7/21/09, GayBombay Events  wrote:
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The GayBombay Sunday Meet at Mulund on 26 July 2009
 

 
Day & Date:
Sunday, 26 July 2009Time: 
5:30 PM - 6:00 PM.
 
Meeting Venue: 
Outside Monginis, 
Next to Gangar Eye Nation,
Opp. Mulund Station, 
Mulund (West),
Mumbai 400 080
 
Cover:
Free entry to the meet
We shall gather outside Monginis before proceeding to someone's place not far off for another round of chatar patar catching up on each others lives or just bitch about nothing :-) We would be at the Monginis for approx 30 min from 5.30 pm
Directions:For those coming by trains: the place is just diagonally opposite the southern (CST end) exit of Mulund Station on the west.For those coming by Highway: turn in towards Mulund at MHADA Colony/Navghar Road junction (this is the junction closest to the Toll Plaza) and drive down until you come to a junction with Campus Restaurant on the left. Turn right here and go straight. Take the flyover/bridge to cross the railway tracks to Mulund West. Continue to go straight until you arrive at Vishwa Mahal Restaurant on the right. Monginis is just around the corner.
Note :1. Do get your friends along to help them gain access to a group especially if they are not netizens.2. You do not have to be "out" to the world to attend. This is a discreet event being held as a clean, safe & social get-together of a non-sexual nature. Hardly any of those attending are "out" as such. 
 
3. You need to be at least 18 years of age to attend.
 
4. There may be many who will prefer being discreet or may be still be coming to terms with themselves hence a request that all be sensitive to this and act and dress accordingly.5. To identify the group look out for someone wearing a black cap
 
See you all on Sunday.

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g_b A Straight Guy's Perspective On Homophobia

2009-07-22 Thread Crazy Sam 
A guy gave me his post-link regarding his perspective on why homophobia is
existing.

http://harmanjit.blogspot.com/2008/06/on-homophobia.html

Crazy Sam.


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Re: g_b any skin specialist in mumbai

2009-07-22 Thread Bloot Fontaine 
Why don't you just look up a Yellow Pages, dear? I stay in Girgaon
area, but, if I was you, I would merely check out Tata Press Yellow
Pages or something!

Try the following numbers:-

B2B Yellow Pages Mumbai's JUST DIAL: 3999 

Forbes Yellow Pages 4545 4545

Citizen's Yellow Pages 6777 

Infomedia Yellow Pages 4141 4141 (which formerly was Tata Press Yellow Pages 
until Infomedia took it over)

and finally MTNL's website advertised on their telephone directory: 
GETITINDIA.COM

Hope this helps!

Regards and God Bless!

--- On Tue, 21/7/09, vishal shah  wrote:

From: vishal shah 
Subject: g_b any skin specialist in mumbai
To: garamj...@yahoogroups.com, gay_bombay@yahoogroups.com
Date: Tuesday, 21 July, 2009, 3:37 PM






 





  dear members,
  I wanna consult skin problem with doctor. Near by my area i 
have all ladies with whom i am not comfortable. pls any of u or yours doctor 
especially in thane or vashi near by pls get their details.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
thanks and regards
 
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Re: g_b Sharjah police enforce old law against men wearing accessories

2009-07-22 Thread Tom Crewes 
Osama bin Laden would rush to hug the ruler of Sharjah if he came to know about 
this. Just one more example of being regressive. 





From: Sanjay Lulla 
To: GB ; GBG ; G_B 
; IGP 
Sent: Wednesday, 22 July, 2009 12:40:13 PM
Subject: g_b Sharjah police enforce old law against men wearing accessories


  


Friends in Sharjah beware.

http://www.gulfnews.com/nation/Police_and_The_Courts/10333560.html

Sharjah police enforce old law against men wearing accessories  
By Bassma Al Jandaly, Staff Reporter 
Published: July 21, 2009, 22:45  
Sharjah: Thirteen-year-old Mohammad was with a group of friends in Al Qasba 
area when he was reportedly approached by a police officer and taken to the 
police headquarters. His silver necklace had to go. 
Another resident, Jeril Jaison Varghese, says he was in front of the Multiplex 
in Mega Mall to watch a movie when a CID officer asked him for his 
identification. 
"I was taken to the Sharjah Police office inside the mall by a security guy 
from the mall. My silver bracelet was confiscated by the CID," he said. 
When Varghese asked why his bracelet was being taken away, he says, police said 
men are not allowed to wear bracelets or any fashion accessories in Sharjah 
malls even if it is silver and not gold. 


"When did this rule come into being? There was no public notification and no 
posters in the mall notifying people of this rule," Varghese said. Another 
resident said on Saturday CID confiscated his friend's silver bracelet while 
they were in a mall. 
"Is there a rule in Sharjah that authorises the CID to confiscate fashion 
accessories other than gold from residents and their children from malls?" 
asked Aji Alexander. 
A Mexican mother who recently shifted to the UAE and is now living in Sharjah 
said her 14-year-old son was scared when he was stopped by police who shouted 
at him for wearing diamond earrings. 
"Police were rude... We have no clue that such things are not allowed here," 
the mother said. "I am not allowing my son to go to Al Qasba again. My son is a 
very decent and polite boy," she said. 
"If people are not offending the laws of the country and are not acting like 
women by wearing such accessories so why are police taking such action?" she 
asked. 
Mohammad from Sudan said his 18-year old nephew who came from Abu Dhabi to 
visit his grandmother in Sharjah was taken last week to the headquarters for 
wearing a silver necklace. 
"The boy was afraid. He was standing in front of his grandmother's house when 
police took him to the CID. After three hours he contacted us," said Mohammad. 
Residents said Sharjah authorities should inform people who wish to come here 
that men must not wear fashion accessories. 
"Tourist companies should inform the public. Information booklets should be 
handed to people at the country's entry points. They should advertise that in 
all malls and entertainment areas such as Al Qasba which we believe are safe 
places for our children to spend time," said a resident. 
"We are aware of the decency law in Sharjah, but wearing silver bracelets, 
necklaces, or even earrings in a decent way is not against the law," said a 
resident. 
A senior CID official told Gulf News that police are implementing an 
eight-year-old decency law. 
"Men are not allowed to wear such accessories. Everybody is aware of that," he 
said. "We are informing people through the media and people should be aware of 
that," he said. 
Islam forbids men from wearing gold and silk. 
 

Of course wearing shorts or revealing clothes even arms and legs wa sbanned 
form  before. Alcohol was and is a strict no no. Dubai had banned wearing of 
makeup by men, well the majority of the made up guys apprehended were emiratis 
I know this is ridicilous am worried if the law rubs of on Dubai: where will I 
go?

 little prince-Sanjay N Lulla  



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g_b Top / Bottom / Versatile >>> Zip Aage / Zip Peechhe / Zip Dono Taraf

2009-07-22 Thread Tintin Mumbai India 
I received an SMS Joke just now, which was:
After Ruling upon Sc 377, a tailor asked a man about his trousers. "Saahab,
Pant me Zip kahaan lagaau? Aage, Peechhe Ya Dono Taraf?"


So Finally Terms have been changed...
Now you can ask T/B/V Question with "Do you wear pants with ZIP in Front /
Back / Both Sides?"
He he he...

g_b chinese needs to rent a room in mumbai...

2009-07-22 Thread joycetex 
Dear All,
 
I am going to take a course in City Mumbai in November, 2009, in the Mathew 
Road, Opera House, Mumbai 44, and want to rent a room with toilet and 
kitchen etc. Any one can help me? 
I am from China.
Thanks for the help.
 
cheers
Peter





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g_b Role of Gay Men in Spreading Virus Is Ignored in Africa, Study Finds [1 Attachment]

2009-07-22 Thread S S 
Attached is an important report from the respected medical journal Lancet about 
gays in sub-Saharan Africa. Some of its findings are quite relevant to India as 
well, such as:

- Governments have allocated no money to AIDS prevention specifically amongst 
gays;
- Governments and media aim very little safe-sex information at gay men;
- Homosexuality is illegal in 31 African countries;
- Many gays are married, and have sex with women as well;
- There is social stigma as well as harrassment from the police;
- Political and religious leaders have condemned homosexuality as immoral and 
not deserving attention from the state;
- Political, cultural, and religious hostility towards gays presents the main 
barrier to implementing effective
HIV research, policy, and health programmes for gays;
- All these act as impediments to HIV prevention and cure.

Conclusion of the report: Structural interventions that encompass legal reforms 
and social protections for gays and those who work with them is essential to 
enable and sustain effective national HIV/AIDS responses for gays.

The report is not free, but can be obtained through online payments from:
http://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(09)61118-1/fulltext
Please purchase a copy for any formal use.
DOI to be used for citing the report: doi:10.1016/S0140-6736(09)61118-1 
(http://dx.doi.org)

g_b Sharjah police enforce old law against men wearing accessories

2009-07-22 Thread Sanjay Lulla 
  
 
Friends in Sharjah beware.
 
http://www.gulfnews.com/nation/Police_and_The_Courts/10333560.html
 




Sharjah police enforce old law against men wearing accessories 

By Bassma Al Jandaly, Staff Reporter Published: July 21, 2009, 22:45 

Sharjah: Thirteen-year-old Mohammad was with a group of friends in Al Qasba area when he was reportedly approached by a police officer and taken to the police headquarters. His silver necklace had to go. Another resident, Jeril Jaison Varghese, says he was in front of the Multiplex in Mega Mall to watch a movie when a CID officer asked him for his identification. "I was taken to the Sharjah Police office inside the mall by a security guy from the mall. My silver bracelet was confiscated by the CID," he said. When Varghese asked why his bracelet was being taken away, he says, police said men are not allowed to wear bracelets or any fashion accessories in Sharjah malls even if it is silver and not gold. 
"When did this rule come into being? There was no public notification and no posters in the mall notifying people of this rule," Varghese said. Another resident said on Saturday CID confiscated his friend's silver bracelet while they were in a mall. "Is there a rule in Sharjah that authorises the CID to confiscate fashion accessories other than gold from residents and their children from malls?" asked Aji Alexander. A Mexican mother who recently shifted to the UAE and is now living in Sharjah said her 14-year-old son was scared when he was stopped by police who shouted at him for wearing diamond earrings. "Police were rude... We have no clue that such things are not allowed here," the mother said. "I am not allowing my son to go to Al
 Qasba again. My son is a very decent and polite boy," she said. "If people are not offending the laws of the country and are not acting like women by wearing such accessories so why are police taking such action?" she asked. Mohammad from Sudan said his 18-year old nephew who came from Abu Dhabi to visit his grandmother in Sharjah was taken last week to the headquarters for wearing a silver necklace. "The boy was afraid. He was standing in front of his grandmother's house when police took him to the CID. After three hours he contacted us," said Mohammad. Residents said Sharjah authorities should inform people who wish to come here that men must not wear fashion accessories. "Tourist companies should inform the public. Information booklets should be handed to people at the country's entry points. They should
 advertise that in all malls and entertainment areas such as Al Qasba which we believe are safe places for our children to spend time," said a resident. "We are aware of the decency law in Sharjah, but wearing silver bracelets, necklaces, or even earrings in a decent way is not against the law," said a resident. A senior CID official told Gulf News that police are implementing an eight-year-old decency law. "Men are not allowed to wear such accessories. Everybody is aware of that," he said. "We are informing people through the media and people should be aware of that," he said. Islam forbids men from wearing gold and silk. 
 
Of course wearing shorts or revealing clothes even arms and legs wa sbanned form  before. Alcohol was and is a strict no no. Dubai had banned wearing of makeup by men, well the majority of the made up guys apprehended were emiratis 
I know this is ridicilous am worried if the law rubs of on Dubai: where will I go?
 little prince-Sanjay N Lulla