g_b Vienna is replacing the little figures in traffic lights with same-sex couples
http://mashable.com/2015/05/12/vienna-traffic-lights/?utm_cid=mash-com-fb-main-link
g_b Ghana school tries to lynch two gay students | Gay Star News
g_b Queen Elizabeth II Says Gay Marriage Is Absolutely “Wonderful” / Queerty
g_b Bromances from mythology - Livemint
g_b V-Day In Photos: From Protest To Sangeet Mehendi Inside The Police Station
g_b TOI : US Supreme Court refuses to block gay marriage in Alabama
g_b Transgender vs Hijra debate hots up - The Times of India on Mobile
g_b Pope Endorses Referendum Denying Marriage And Adoption Rights To Same-Sex Couples - BuzzFeed News
g_b Dublin priest receives standing ovation after saying he is gay during Mass - BelfastTelegraph.co.uk
g_b Fwd: Announcement: India NGO Awards 2014-15
Please see the below funding opportunity!!! *[image: Description: 3]* *India NGO Awards 2014-15* *Celebrating Success…. Rewarding Excellence* Greetings from the Resource Alliance! EdelGive Foundation, The Rockefeller Foundation and the Resource Alliance invite applications for the India NGO Awards 2014-15. The knowledge partner for the India NGO Awards 2014-15 is Grant Thornton. The Awards, as you may be aware, were instituted in 2006 to recognise and honour those organisations that have demonstrated best practices in governance, financial management, creative resourcing and impact in the community. Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) from across the country are encouraged to send in their entries under one of the three categories, based on their annual budget (income) for 2013-14. *Categories * - Small: Annual budget less than Rs 1 crore - Medium: Annual budget between Rs 1 - 5 crores - Large: Annual budget over Rs 5 crores *Criteria * Organisations will be evaluated on demonstration of good governance practices, transparency and accountability, the effective and sustainable mobilisation of resources*,* the demonstration of efficient management of resources and the impact of their work in bringing about tangible benefits to its target communities. *New Award Introduced* We have introduced new award this year called the *Big Idea, Small Budget Award.* Organisations which have introduced a successful new fundraising idea or a stream of revenue on a small budget in past 12-24 months can compete for this award.. *Attractive Benefits* · *Future Leaders Programme 2015:* All the 30 shortlisted organisations will be given an opportunity to compete for an exclusive 5 day residential course *Leadership Essentials at Oxford University.* · The three national winners will receive a *trophy *and *cash prize* of Rs 4,00,000/- each to be used ‘to strengthen their internal systems and processes’, · The Rising Star Award and Big Idea, Small Budget winners will receive a *trophy* and *cash prize* of Rs 2,50,000/- and Rs 1,00,000/- respectively. · *Workshops* on resource mobilisation, communication, governance and financial management will be organised across the country. · All finalists will be profiled in a casebook, which is widely disseminated. · Finalists will be offered *2 days of (one to one) mentoring* to strengthen their internal systems and processes. · *International Workshop on Resource Mobilisation (IWRM, Asia) 2015*: Three applicants from small and medium category NGOs will be offered above bursarys. Attached is the brochure along with the application form for the India NGO Awards 2014-15. You may also download the entry form from http://redirect.state.sbu/?url=http://www.resource-alliance.org/pages/en/india-ngo-awards.html . The deadline for applications to reach us is *28 February 2015.* http://redirect.state.sbu/?url=http://ctt-news.org/t/Z3Y-28GKU-4QEWHK-Y8VQG-1/c.aspx For any further information on the Awards, please email us at indiangoaw...@resource-alliance.org http://redirect.state.sbu/?url=mailto:indiangoaw...@resource-alliance.org or contact *Santosh/Jahnavi* at *011-41354766, 011-46061326*. We look forward to your participation this year! [image: Description: http://redirect.state.sbu/?url=http://i.emlfiles5.com/cmpimg/t/s.gif] This email is UNCLASSIFIED.
Re: g_b Striking the wrong note...
media environment ten years ago, and so its coverage does not really count.) The gory details of how he was killed, what his daily itinerary was, etc., were discussed threadbare by nearly all the Mumbai English dailies. There was a tendency, as has been the case with the reportage on the Infosys employee’s arrest, to rob the story of context. The supposed liberality that the intellectual crowd reserves for alternative sexualities is exposed for its hollowness when the debate shifts to something as final and conclusive as murder. Where are we to go from here? One place is social media, where gay men have erupted in a storm of protest about the language and style adopted in the Bangalore Mirror story. Such spaces also allow debate and discussions, whose outcomes are important to those fighting the battle against Section 377. One commentator said: “I am really disturbed and pained by what his wife underwent and for that she should be given immediate counselling and legal help to end the marriage. That said, under no circumstances would I wish Section 377 upon the husband.” In the fight for equality and raising awareness, activism of course plays its part. But more important than that is visibility. It is not enough to hear of HIV prevention and outreach programmes that would benefit if homosexuality were decriminalised. We need gay men and women to speak up and draw attention to the myriad little tragedies they face. And we need the media to report such voices of sanity and provide adequate context as much as it focuses on the details of the case. -- *Email: modera...@gaybombay.in modera...@gaybombay.in E Groups: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/gay_bombay http://groups.yahoo.com/group/gay_bombay http://groups.google.com/group/Gaybombay http://groups.google.com/group/Gaybombay http://groups.google.com/group/GayIndia http://groups.google.com/group/GayIndia Public archives at http://www.mail-archive.com/gay_bombay%40yahoogroups.com/maillist.html http://www.mail-archive.com/gay_bombay%40yahoogroups.com/maillist.html Rss feed: http://www.mail-archive.com/gay_bombay@yahoogroups.com/maillist.xml http://www.mail-archive.com/gay_bombay@yahoogroups.com/maillist.xml GB Internet Radio at http://www.gaybombay.in/gbradio http://www.gaybombay.in/gbradio Web Sites: www.gaybombay.in http://www.gaybombay.in/ www.gayindia.org http://www.gayindia.org/ Orkut: http://www.orkut.co.in/Main#Profile?uid=15084918632470824129 http://www.orkut.co.in/Main#Profile?uid=15084918632470824129 Blogs: http://gaybombay.blogspot.com http://gaybombay.blogspot.com/ http://gaybombay.wordpress.com http://gaybombay.wordpress.com/ Twitter: http://twitter.com/gaybombay http://twitter.com/gaybombay http://twitter.com/gayindia http://twitter.com/gayindia Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/gaybomba http://www.facebook.com/gaybombay * -- -- ADITYA BONDYOPADHYAY Development Sector Consultant Advocate (Regd. No. F-218/192 of 1997, Bar Council of W.Bengal, India) Website: http://adityabondyopadhyay.webs.com/ Notice to all recipients: Communication not intended for you but reaching you inadvertently needs to be treated as confidential and destroyed or deleted immediately. Use of such communication in a manner prejudicial to the interest of Aditya Bondyopadhyay and/or his principals, and/or his clients, and/or his agents respectively, may attract legal proceedings which may be of a civil or criminal nature. Aditya Bondyopadhyay and/or his principals, and/or his clients, and/or his agents respectively cannot be held liable or accountable for any and every communication reaching out through this email account that is an unaltered forward of another communication received by this email account, or a referred source available on the internet and accessible to the public.
Re: g_b Striking the wrong note...
. There was a tendency, as has been the case with the reportage on the Infosys employee’s arrest, to rob the story of context. The supposed liberality that the intellectual crowd reserves for alternative sexualities is exposed for its hollowness when the debate shifts to something as final and conclusive as murder. Where are we to go from here? One place is social media, where gay men have erupted in a storm of protest about the language and style adopted in the Bangalore Mirror story. Such spaces also allow debate and discussions, whose outcomes are important to those fighting the battle against Section 377. One commentator said: “I am really disturbed and pained by what his wife underwent and for that she should be given immediate counselling and legal help to end the marriage. That said, under no circumstances would I wish Section 377 upon the husband.” In the fight for equality and raising awareness, activism of course plays its part. But more important than that is visibility. It is not enough to hear of HIV prevention and outreach programmes that would benefit if homosexuality were decriminalised. We need gay men and women to speak up and draw attention to the myriad little tragedies they face. And we need the media to report such voices of sanity and provide adequate context as much as it focuses on the details of the case. -- Email: modera...@gaybombay.in mailto:modera...@gaybombay.in E Groups: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/gay_bombay http://groups.yahoo.com/group/gay_bombay http://groups.google.com/group/Gaybombay http://groups.google.com/group/Gaybombay http://groups.google.com/group/GayIndia http://groups.google.com/group/GayIndia Public archives at http://www.mail-archive.com/gay_bombay%40yahoogroups.com/maillist.html http://www.mail-archive.com/gay_bombay%40yahoogroups.com/maillist.html Rss feed: http://www.mail-archive.com/gay_bombay@yahoogroups.com/maillist.xml http://www.mail-archive.com/gay_bombay@yahoogroups.com/maillist.xml GB Internet Radio at http://www.gaybombay.in/gbradio http://www.gaybombay.in/gbradio Web Sites: www.gaybombay.in http://www.gaybombay.in www.gayindia.org http://www.gayindia.org Orkut: http://www.orkut.co.in/Main#Profile?uid=15084918632470824129 http://www.orkut.co.in/Main#Profile?uid=15084918632470824129 Blogs: http://gaybombay.blogspot.com http://gaybombay.blogspot.com http://gaybombay.wordpress.com http://gaybombay.wordpress.com Twitter: http://twitter.com/gaybombay http://twitter.com/gaybombay http://twitter.com/gayindia http://twitter.com/gayindia Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/gaybomba http://www.facebook.com/gaybombay -- -- ADITYA BONDYOPADHYAY Development Sector Consultant Advocate (Regd. No. F-218/192 of 1997, Bar Council of W.Bengal, India) Website: http://adityabondyopadhyay.webs.com/ http://adityabondyopadhyay.webs.com/ Notice to all recipients: Communication not intended for you but reaching you inadvertently needs to be treated as confidential and destroyed or deleted immediately. Use of such communication in a manner prejudicial to the interest of Aditya Bondyopadhyay and/or his principals, and/or his clients, and/or his agents respectively, may attract legal proceedings which may be of a civil or criminal nature. Aditya Bondyopadhyay and/or his principals, and/or his clients, and/or his agents respectively cannot be held liable or accountable for any and every communication reaching out through this email account that is an unaltered forward of another communication received by this email account, or a referred source available on the internet and accessible to the public.
g_b Tim Cook’s coming out: Leaning in, trickling down
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g_b Jiyo Parsi
Jiyo Parsi..!! A government scheme to ask Parsis (Indian Zoroastrian Community) to have more children has raised a storm of protest from within the community... However I feel this is a very good step. The Indian Parsi Community is the last vestige of the ancient Zoroastrian Culture anywhere in the world and if they disappear, that will be the end of this glorious spiritual and cultural tradition. That certainly needs to be avoided. I think every Parsi has a duty to ensure that does not come to pass. In fact I feel that even the legions of gay Parsi men should become sperm donors to assist Parsi Infertility issues. http://scroll.in/article/689268/We-are-not-pandas-Irate-Parsis-criticise-ads-urging-them-to-procreate/?utm_content=buffer812e5utm_medium=socialutm_source=facebook.comutm_campaign=buffer -- -- ADITYA BONDYOPADHYAY Development Sector Consultant Advocate (Regd. No. F-218/192 of 1997, Bar Council of W.Bengal, India) Website: http://adityabondyopadhyay.webs.com/ Notice to all recipients: Communication not intended for you but reaching you inadvertently needs to be treated as confidential and destroyed or deleted immediately. Use of such communication in a manner prejudicial to the interest of Aditya Bondyopadhyay and/or his principals, and/or his clients, and/or his agents respectively, may attract legal proceedings which may be of a civil or criminal nature. Aditya Bondyopadhyay and/or his principals, and/or his clients, and/or his agents respectively cannot be held liable or accountable for any and every communication reaching out through this email account that is an unaltered forward of another communication received by this email account, or a referred source available on the internet and accessible to the public.
g_b Fwd: [MSM-Asia:4488] D-day for the Pill for HIV – Two studies mark a turning point in HIV prevention
that it works. The same has been true of the other side of the golden HIV prevention coin, thatpeople with HIV who are on successful treatment are essentially non-infectious http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/gus-cairns/dangerouser-sex_b_4960144.html, and I expect only a slow growth in PrEP use because of this. But, as with the contraceptive pill for women, I expect biomedical HIV prevention methods to come to predominate in the end. Condoms will always have a place, but I expect them to increasingly be used in the context in which they were traditionally used - in first sex, in first dates, in commercial sex, in casual sex - in any situation where you don't trust your partner not to have an STD. Michael Weinstein got it exactly the wrong way round when he said Truvada was a Party Drug http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2014/04/06/gay-men-divided-over-use-of-hiv-prevention-drug/7390879/ - it's condoms that are the additional, and traditional, precaution people will likely go on using in party sex. It'll be PrEP for the marriage bed, or at least the steady date. The comparison with the contraceptive pill is useful in other ways. It aroused the same moral indignation. People worried about the side-effects, which were real and very occasionally fatal. It was widely forecast its use would lead to an increase in STDs - and that indeed happened in the 1970s http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/95/Chart_of_gonorrhea_infection_rates_%28USA,_1941-2007%29.gif, though rates were already falling before AIDS came along. Despite these disadvantages, only fundamentalists now argue that the Pill was anything other than a liberation for women and one of the catalysts of a social revolution. So, it'll be a while before we see gay men using PrEP as their HIV prevention method of choice, and not only because of cultural resistance and a generational attachment to barrier-method sex. Even in the US where PrEP is already available (if you have a co-operative health insurer and can argue for it) it's only catching on slowly and in the UK, where the NHS has been caught on the hop by the PROUD results, it may not emerge from the NICE evidence-mincer till 2016. It may be that the 545 PROUD Men will be the only guys on PrEP for a while, though I personally think we should advocate for some open-label dispensation. However what these studies *prove*, as opposed to just suggest, is that if gay men switched condoms for PrEP, or even better used both , we would see better control of HIV than we do now, not worse. 2015 may turn out to be for HIV prevention as 1996 did for treatment and 2001 for global access to treatment: the year it all changed. More study results - of amicrobicide gel http://www.facts-consortium.co.za/?page_id=83, of vaginal rings http://www.ipmglobal.org/the-ring-study infused with HIV drugs and contraceptives for women, even of a PrEP drug that can be injected once a quarter http://www.aidsmap.com/Injectable-rilpivirine-shows-promise-in-phase-I-trials-but-may-work-better-for-anal-than-vaginal-sex/page/2918356/ - are coming along, some soon. And in 2016 we may see the start of human trials of an HIV vaccine that really does work http://www.aidsmap.com/Research-for-Prevention-conference-opens-with-real-hope-for-an-HIV-vaccine/page/2917363/ . Eventually the days when the one and only thing we had to protect ourselves from HIV was a piece of rubber will recede into the past. - *Gus Cairns is co-chair of the PROUD trial.* -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MSM Sexual Health - Asia group. To post to this group, send email to msm-a...@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to msm-asia+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/msm-asia?hl=en?hl=en --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MSM Sexual Health - Asia group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to msm-asia+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/msm-asia/F44BE7BD-760E-4EA3-89D1-4E55F7001D8A%40revisionasia.com https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/msm-asia/F44BE7BD-760E-4EA3-89D1-4E55F7001D8A%40revisionasia.com?utm_medium=emailutm_source=footer . For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- -- ADITYA BONDYOPADHYAY Development Sector Consultant Advocate (Regd. No. F-218/192 of 1997, Bar Council of W.Bengal, India) Website: http://adityabondyopadhyay.webs.com/ Notice to all recipients: Communication not intended for you but reaching you inadvertently needs to be treated as confidential and destroyed or deleted immediately. Use of such communication in a manner prejudicial to the interest of Aditya Bondyopadhyay and/or his principals, and/or his clients, and/or his agents respectively, may attract legal proceedings
g_b Visiting US Under Secretary calls for Indian Government to change Discriminatory Laws on LGBT.
Visitig US Under Secretary calls for Indian Government to change Discriminatory Laws on LGBT. 13 November 2014 at 20:19 https://www.facebook.com/notes/aditya-bondyopadhyay/visiting-us-under-secretary-calls-for-indian-government-to-change-discriminatory/1015480600384 https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=864790296885305id=743261785704824aymt_tip=1placement=aymt_hot_post_notif# PublicFriendsFriends except acquaintancesOnly MeCustomClose FriendsMSMGFSee all lists...LGBT CBO/NGO IndiaBoys of Bangladesh (BoB)Naz Male Health AllianceCREANew Delhi, India AreaFamilyAcquaintancesGo Back US Under Secretary calls for Indian Government to change discriminatory Laws on LGBT. Excerpts from a speech by visiting United States Under Secretary Sarah Sewall, delivered at American Centre, New Delhi, on Thursday, November 13th, 2014: - *At the State Department, I am responsible for human rights, democracy, law enforcement, counter-terrorism, stabilizing conflict situations, addressing the challenges of refugees and migrants, and combating sex trafficking and forced labor. There is a common thread running through them -- they all rely on just, transparent, and accountable rule of law, without which all of these goals are undermined. * - *Let me be clear—strengthening the rule of law does not mean giving people in power additional tools to enforce their will. The rule of law must be built on laws and institutions to protect rights for all and, where protection fails, giving citizens the ability to access and pursue justice to help make the situation right again. It is the antidote to discriminatory traditions and customs, which undermine overall progress toward peace, stability and growth.* - *Some citizens face challenges that require special attention, and I would like to speak for a few moments about some of those challenges. * - *The rule of law also needs to extend to the protection of the rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender individuals. As the United States has repeatedly raised our voice about this concern around the world, we sometimes hear the response that LGBT issues must be subordinated to cultural and historical preferences. But we are not talking about cultural issues—we are talking about people. People should not be subjected to violence, abuse, or discrimination simply because of the peaceful expression of who they are.* - *That was as true, say, for African Americans in the United States during the Civil Rights movement as it is for LGBT persons in the U.S. and around the world now. My country’s most searing human rights struggles have involved ending baseless discrimination around dearly-held issues of identity. That is why combating discrimination and violence against vulerable minorities, including ethnic and religious minorities, has become a core tenet of our diplomacy.* - *As you might expect, then, we—along with many others in the international community and your own civil society —are closely following the developments around the criminal status of homosexuality in India and urging that laws must not discriminate against members of the LGBT community or perpetuate a climate that risks fueling violence toward them.* Like https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=864790296885305id=743261785704824aymt_tip=1placement=aymt_hot_post_notif# https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=864790296885305id=743261785704824aymt_tip=1placement=aymt_hot_post_notif#
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http://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/hindi-belt-a-different-life-in-letters/article6510743.ece Hindi Belt: A different life in letters KULDEEP KUMAR The issue of same-sex relationships has been occupying considerable space in public discourse for quite some time. It was fiercely debated when in December last year, the Supreme Court of India overturned a Delhi High Court ruling and re-criminalised same-sex marriages and homosexual acts invoking an archaic Victorian law that was enacted by the British rulers in 1861. Interestingly, such laws have been thrown out of the window in the United Kingdom. At present, 17 countries, including two from Latin America, have granted legal recognition to same-sex marriages. A few days ago, the United States Supreme Court legalised such marriages in five States. In this context, one must remember that Johanna Sigurdardottir, who was Iceland’s longest-serving Member of Parliament and served her country as its Prime Minister between 2009 and 2013, was openly lesbian. In India, the land of the Kamasutra, Tantra and the Khajuraho temples, we somehow shy away from discussing these issues. Organisations and individuals espousing Hindutva, Islamist or Christian causes fulminate at the mention of same-sex relationships. Therefore, it came as a very pleasant surprise when I chanced upon a book written in Hindi jointly by Jagadishwar Chaturvedi and Sudha Singh who teach at the Hindi Departments of Calcutta and Delhi Universities respectively. Titled *Kamukta, Pornography aur Streevad *(“Sexuality, Pornography and Feminism”), the book was published several years ago but was not accorded the attention it deserved by the sprawling Hindi academia where Bhaktikal is a never-ending epoch. This is perhaps the first and the only book of its kind that seriously discusses and analyses various modern theories and methodologies that have emerged on the intellectual scene since Simone de Beauvoir published her classic *The Second Sex *in 1949. It also explores and lays bare the phenomenon of pornography and its close relationship with the corporate structures. I have read *Lihaaf* (“The Quilt”), the famous short story of Ismat Chughtai, that had kicked up a storm in the Urdu literary world after its publication in 1942 as it had very obvious suggestions of lesbianism. However, it came as news to me that in 1947, a woman writer Asha Sahay had written a full-length novel *Ekakini* (“The Recluse”) in Hindi. The novel did not have mere suggestions of lesbianism but frankly portrayed two young women in an intense lesbian relationship. Thus, it was the first Hindi novel on lesbianism written from a feminist perspective. One was even more surprised to read that Acharya Shivpujan Sahay, one of the top Hindi writers and editors of his time, had written the novel’s foreword praising its beautiful “modern style”. As a work of art, *Lihaaf* is perhaps miles ahead of *Ekakini*. However, in *Ekakini*, Asha Sahay expresses her thoughts through heroine Kala who questions male dominance in every sphere of life and rebels against it. “We are nothing in ourselves. We have no separate existence of our own. Even if we sacrifice everything for the man, we receive only his indifference and neglect. On top of it, we are called Devi.” Kala describes the status of a Devi (goddess) as a curse. When her lover Arati decides to marry a man, Kala says, “So, you want a male life-partner, not a female. But, will he love you even more than I do?” The novel also makes it clear that Arati is not a lesbian by her natural orientation and has got into a relationship merely because she and Kala are childhood friends. In fact, Begum Jan of *Lihaaf* too does not seem to be a natural lesbian. She becomes one because of her loneliness resulting from the neglect shown by her husband who seems to be fond of young boys. Loneliness seems to be the main problem of Kala too. The way Asha Sahay questions and negates male hegemony, discards the institution of marriage and portrays the intimate bonding between two female lovers is unparalleled in the annals of Hindi literature. However, it speaks volumes about the prevailing ideological ethos in the world of Hindi literature and academia that the novel is virtually unknown to this day. Keywords: Titled Kamukta, Pornography aur Streevad, Ismat Chughtai, same sex
g_b The Great Aryan Gene And Rapes In India (Satire)
http://secularhumanistindia.wordpress.com/2014/11/03/the-great-aryan-gene-and-rapes-in-india-satire/ The Great Aryan Gene And Rapes In India (Satire) [image: rapes] https://secularhumanistindia.files.wordpress.com/2014/11/rapes.jpgWhat really is the cause of rape in India? Why do women in middle east have to be in burqa? How does wearing jeans causes men to rape women? Or for that matter eating chowmein? Or use of Cellphone by women? Is it really about power or is it about depravity and frustration? Do Aryan (I use it as a substitute word for patriarchal, women subjugator men from middle east to cow-belt of India) men really find women in tight clothing tempting? Is that why burka has to be a blackhole through which even light cannot pass? Or for that matter a never-ending saree? Why do Aryans have fascination for young chicks as old as infants? What is the hidden message behind all these? Here’s my hypothesis for it and it’s a shocker. A careful study of all the markers indicate that most of these Aryan men are closet homosexuals. Yes, you heard it right. They are all closet homosexuals. All Aryan men want is that men must be segregated from women since childhood and be made to move around only with boys. They are encouraged to put arms around each other’s shoulders, hold hands, touch body parts, tell dirty jokes, play and have fun together. Not only this but they tempt other men by showing off their bare chests and nipples openly. Aryan men take pride in talking about length of their schlongs with each other often giggling like women. Women for them are the door to hell because door to heaven is through man’s backside, for them. Look at the poses these Aryan men strike in Khaki knickers. Case in point is Nitin Gadkari’s famous cross-legged stance copying Sharon Stone from Basic Instinct. Ah! Those unshaven chubby thighs can make any Aryan man go weak in the knees. They want to hold them, caress them, kiss them and ravish them while imagining eating chowmein making slurping sounds. Women must be covered up not because a candy must be wrapped in a wrapper, but because she’s not needed. Her face, her body must be hidden from the view of Aryan men who only and only want to see other men around them. Such is their love for men. [image: Nitin Gadkari in famous crossed legged pose from Basic Instinct] https://secularhumanistindia.files.wordpress.com/2014/11/sharon.jpg Nitin Gadkari in famous crossed legged pose from Basic Instinct But then why do they rape women, if they hate them so much? First of all it’s not hatred of women but love for men, that is looked upon as hatred for the other. Women are just unwanted in this Aryan worldview. Much like cows. So they must be separated from men, hidden from view, made to believe they aren’t human, eliminated and be done with so that in utopian Aryan world there are only M4M. But still, how can they get around to touching a female body if they feel so disgusted with it? That’s complicated. It’s more about powerlessness than about power. It’s also about martyr complex out of frustration and depravity. The society because of women has evolved to a point that M2M relationships are looked down upon and these Aryan men can’t openly profess their love for other men. This leads to depravity and frustration and hence they go on a jihad to rape the living daylights out of a woman by compromising with their ethical values. What they hope to achieve is that the raped woman will never forget the treatment meted out to her and will refuse to bond with any man in future again thus letting his future male mates solely for Aryan men. And this ploy of Aryan men has succeeded to a point. So, why the fascination for young chicks? It’s a two-pronged strategy. One to make her bear as many sons so that you have more of your tribe. And two, the same as the last one. To inflict pain as early as possible to render her useless for any other man in future and thus saving other men by sacrificing yourself. Female feticide and infanticide is part of the same strategy. And cellphones? What’s that got to do with it? Because cellphones vibrate, letting women have cellphones is surely going to tempt them to tempt men to lead them astray taking them away from other men and this can’t be allowed. [image: homo] https://secularhumanistindia.files.wordpress.com/2014/11/homo.jpg Violence by Aryan men is nothing but fashion parade where they strut around just like women model in bikinis, only to impress upon other men to raise their testosterone levels. Rape is more of a message to other Aryan men to not dare betray their homosexuality. In the end, I have only one message for boisterous and yet shy Aryan men, that to request them to come out of the closet and watch the world embrace you with love. Say no to hiding, anymore. You have suffered enough. Only you can put a stop to this rape culture. Come out and be a proud homosexual. Let this be your last conquest.
g_b Call for application to Dhaka ICAAP IAC (Int'l Advisory Comt'ee)
Forwarded Msg: *From:* Secretary General ICAAP2015 [mailto:s...@icaap2015.org] *Sent:* Tuesday, September 23, 2014 4:59 AM *To:* Various! *Subject:* 12th ICAAP, Dhaka; Calls for expression of interest and nominations to the conference International Advisory Committee (IAC) 12th ICAAP, Dhaka; Calls for expression of interest and nominations to the conference International Advisory Committee (IAC) 12th ICAAP; Visit us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/icaap12 Through and international bidding process, Dhaka, the capital city of Bangladesh is selected as the venue for the 12th 2th International Congress on AIDS in Asia Pacific (12th ICAAP) in November 2015. The Local Organizing Committee (LOC) of the 12th International Congress on AIDS in Asia Pacific (12th ICAAP) Dhaka, Bangladesh is seeking nominations and expression of interest from concerned parties to the International Advisory Committee (IAC) of the 12th ICAAP. The overall aim of the IAC is to ensure that the Local Organizing Committee (LOC) of ICAAP receives the advice and guidance it requires from an independent body of persons, with skills in HIV/AIDS issues and congress organization. The specific role of the IAC is to support the Local Organizing Committee of ICAAP, with advice and technical expertise. Dhaka, ICAAP, LOC is seeking to build a stronger thematic, academic and community accessible congress, building upon and utilising the regional capacity developed from former ICAAP experiences, by facilitating the sharing of institutional knowledge is a central factor in the Dhaka ICAAP activities. An informed and experienced International Advisory Committee is integral to this effort. This call is in response to the regional community's call for greater involvement in the ICAAP institutional preparations. The LOC of 12th ICAAP is committed to bring the elements of experience and successes of preparations of earlier ICAAP by bringing on board the institutional expertise gained by earlier LOCs of ICAAP. The Dhaka, LOC is committed to facilitate the sharing of institutional knowledge gained from previous ICAAP experiential learning processes and to facilitate regional engagement throughout the pre-ICAAP preparations. Nominations and or expression of interest from qualified and experienced persons to serve on the International Advisory Committee (IAC) of the 12th International AIDS congress on AIDS in Asia and the Pacific (12th ICAAP) is invited. The terms and reference of the International Advisory Committee (IAC) of the 12th International AIDS congress on AIDS in Asia and the Pacific (12th ICAAP) follows; for reference. Nominations and EOI should be submitted by COB, 30th September, 2014, by e-mail to Secretary General ICAAP2015 s...@icaap2015.org Due to the resource constrains, further correspondences will be made, only with the candidates are of interest to the LOC __ The terms and reference of the International Advisory Committee (IAC) of the 12th International AIDS congress on AIDS in Asia and the Pacific (12th ICAAP) 1. The Aim of the International Advisory Committee The aim of the IAC is to ensure that the Local Organizing Committee of ICAAP receives the advice and guidance it requires from an independent body of persons, with skills in HIV/AIDS issues and congress organization. 2. The guiding principles The guiding principles which should guide the formation and work of the IAC are as follows: 2.1 The IAC should be independent, 2.2 The members of the IAC should be competent and has variety of experience on HIV/AIDS and related issues, 2.3 The IAC should be innovative on thematic and programmatic issues related to the region and ICAAP, 2.4 Ensure a wide representation of persons on the IAC including civil society representatives, 3. The specific role of the IAC The specific role of the IAC is to support the Local Organizing Committee of ICAAP, with advice and technical expertise. Whilst the IAC offers advice and guidance on programmatic and thematic issues in general, and more specifically in the following areas: 3.1. To advice on Congress themes and related issues; 3.2. To advice on Organization of the Congress Programme; 3.3. To advice on Opening and closing ceremonies; 3.4. To advice on plenary speakers; 3.5. To advice on special events or innovations attached to the Congress; 3.6. To advice on Political outcomes of the Congress and 3.6. To advice on the risk and risk management of the congress. 4. The independence of the IAC To ensure the quality of output of the IAC it is of paramount importance that this body is perceived to be independent vis a vis the LOC and ASAP and with no other vested interests than those that benefit the Congress. Members of the IAC should ideally be selected based on the needs of the congress and on their expertise, and function in
g_b Negotiating Multiple Marginalizations: Experiences of South Asian LGBQ Individuals [1 Attachment]
Cultural Diversity and Ethnic Minority Psychology Negotiating Multiple Marginalizations: Experiences of South Asian LGBQ Individuals Riddhi Sandil, Matthew Robinson, Melanie E. Brewster, Stephanie Wong, and Elizabeth Geiger http://faculty.tc.columbia.edu/upload/rs3228/SouthAsianStudy.pdf
g_b OpEd- The Hindu: The right to medicines in a world of stock-outs
*The right to medicines in a world of stock-outs* By - CHAPAL MEHRA http://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/the-right-to-medicines-in-a-world-of-stockouts/article6469319.ece [image: DEPLORABLE: A stock-out of essential HIV drugs is nothing short of a crisis. File photo] The HinduDEPLORABLE: A stock-out of essential HIV drugs is nothing short of a crisis. File photo Access to essential medicines in the public health system cannot be a service that the state voluntarily undertakes; it must be considered an undeniable right of every Indian India is widely recognised as the pharmacy of the developing world thanks to its generic drugs manufacturing sector. Yet, ironically, it often fails to provide necessary drugs to its own population. Several States across India have been reporting that essential HIV drugs, especially nevirapine, have gone out of stock. This is deplorable considering we supply affordable HIV drugs globally and save millions of lives but have somehow managed a stock-out at home. Drug shortages are common in India and rarely make news. A stock-out of essential HIV drugs, however, is nothing short of a crisis; it is one that has parallels in previous stock-outs and raises many questions. What causes drug stock-outs? Who is responsible and accountable for them? Where do the poor go when they need these drugs? Finally, what are the implications of these stock-outs on the control of infectious diseases such as HIV and TB? *A culture of neglect* Let’s consider how stock-outs happen. Contrary to popular perception, the government is designed to be a competent machinery with detailed systems in place to avoid such crisis. Drug stocks in the public health system are meant to be regularly monitored and the suppliers should be kept in the loop about future requirements. Hence all drug stock-outs are created — either out of neglect or out of self-interest. No drug stock-out is ever an unanticipated one. Who then is responsible for these stock-outs? It’s rarely an individual but usually a result of actions (or inactions) by a group or the entire system. A drug stock-out requires some negligence, compliance and efforts by all actors. For one, it requires the purposeful ignoring of well-structured systems of reporting on drug stocks. It also demands continued delays in forecasting and planning. Finally, there must be extensive procrastination or delay in procurements. This points to several systemic weaknesses that are difficult but essential to address. There is a culture of neglect where the health establishment is geared for minimal action to disturb the status quo. There is also a deeply ingrained mindset of mutual protection. Despite a looming crisis, people within the system rarely raise an alarm. The matter only reaches a head when word gets out to the media or someone senior calls for explanations. Until then the system protects itself while poor patients wait for the health system to deliver. Where then do the poor go when they do not receive drugs? They have two options — they can wait and suffer or they go to the private sector. Truthfully, this is not really a choice. It’s well-known that a large number of patients seek care in the private sector only due to the overburdened and patient-unfriendly nature of the public sector. So, those who seek care in the public sector either cannot afford to go to the private sector or have already been exploited by it. This raises the critical question of the government’s role as the primary provider of drugs and services to the poorest. This extensive power seems to come with little accountability. The issue also has legal and ethical implications: how can the state put lives of patients with HIV at risk by not making essential drugs available? Patients suffering from TB and HIV also suffer extensive physical, psychological, social and economic consequences of these diseases. These diseases impact income, raise expenses and often push families into debt. By not providing appropriate and timely treatment, the government is further acerbating their suffering and also limiting their ability to build constructive lives. *Implications for disease control* A stock-out also has significant implications for disease control. Unplanned HIV treatment interruptions lead to increased risk resistance to HIV drugs, failure of treatment, and death. Similarly, a TB patient without drugs can become drug-resistant and infectious. Imagine a TB patient in a crowded slum — coughing and transmitting the disease. Stock-outs also significantly reduce the patient’s trust in the system and makes retention of patients more difficult. Undoubtedly, these stock-outs represent a lack of appropriate governance and accountability within the health system. With new leadership in the Health Ministry, addressing stock-outs should be a top priority. This should be followed by immediate remedial action to ensure that these crises do not recur in any form in the future. At the
g_b Equality in the Eye of the Law! - Dhaka Tribune
and homosexuals, Section 377 acted as a complete prohibition on the consensual penetrative sexual acts engaged in by homosexual men, thereby criminalising their sexual expression and identity. We must not forget, the question of the rights of sexual minorities is central to the question of human rights. The right to equality and non-discrimination guarantee provided by the United Nations Charter, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and Human Rights treaties, applies to all people, regardless of sex, sexual orientation and gender identity or “other status.” The constitution of Bangladesh, as originally drafted, also clearly protects the rights of equality and non-discrimination. But sexual orientation is not an enumerated ground of prohibited discrimination under our constitution. As a consequence, this section of Penal Code prevails today. However, the Government of Bangladesh has recently taken a landmark decision to recognise rights of intersex people known as “Hijras” and approved them as third gender along with male and female. So, it may be the right time to think out of the box with regard to reframing section 377 of the Penal Code of Bangladesh. On a concluding note, centuries long distinction between what constitutes the notion of “men” as opposed to “women” is brought to an acid test in recent time. We ought to rethink if we have to reimagine gender as a negotiable term whose meaning is relative and situational rather than constant and neutral in the socio-legal context. This is how we all, I repeat, “all” will be equal in the eye of law, not only in phrases but also in reality. http://www.dhakatribune.com/juris/2014/sep/11/equality-eye-law -- -- ADITYA BONDYOPADHYAY Development Sector Consultant Advocate (Regd. No. F-218/192 of 1997, Bar Council of W.Bengal, India) Website: http://adityabondyopadhyay.webs.com/ Notice to all recipients: Communication not intended for you but reaching you inadvertently needs to be treated as confidential and destroyed or deleted immediately. Use of such communication in a manner prejudicial to the interest of Aditya Bondyopadhyay and/or his principals, and/or his clients, and/or his agents respectively, may attract legal proceedings which may be of a civil or criminal nature. Aditya Bondyopadhyay and/or his principals, and/or his clients, and/or his agents respectively cannot be held liable or accountable for any and every communication reaching out through this email account that is an unaltered forward of another communication received by this email account, or a referred source available on the internet and accessible to the public.
g_b MODI’S I-DAY SPEECH: HOPE FOR LGBT COMMUNITY? (in Newslaundry)
MODI’S I-DAY SPEECH: HOPE FOR LGBT COMMUNITY? Posted by Vikram Johri http://www.newslaundry.com/author/vikram-johri/ | Aug 27, 2014 in Criticles http://www.newslaundry.com/category/criticles/ MODI’S I-DAY SPEECH: HOPE FOR LGBT COMMUNITY? [image: Modi-And-gay-rights-Vikram] Hopes for a resolution of the standoff arising out of the SC judgement on homosexuality perked up after Narendra Modi’s Independence Day speech at the Red Fort. No, he did not speak about the rights of gay men and women, but he did speak about rape, and in that respect, he chose, refreshingly, to adopt a stance that is not only forward-looking but deviates significantly from the Sangh *parivar’s*stand on the issue. Modi, in a section of the speech that has been universally celebrated, urged parents not to put restrictions on their daughters, rather question their sons about the company they kept. “Those who rape are someone’s sons,” he intoned, in a classic reversal of the blame game that surrounds sexual violence in India and which always, in some respect or the other, focuses on women. He also launched a scathing attack on the practice of female foeticide by speaking of women who had chosen to forsake marriage to take care of their parents. Early last year, in the wake of the Nirbhaya gang-rape, RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat had said: “Rapes occur in India, not Bharat,” in an attempt to lay the blame for sexual violence at the doors of westernisation and its attendant cultural influences. That Modi chose not to hark to this distinction in his address indicates where his priorities lie. Support Newslaundry. Pay to keep news free and independent. http://www.newslaundry.com/subscription That said, homosexuality may not find the same support as women’s rights in this government. After the Supreme Court ruling on Section 377, Rajnath Singh, then BJP President, reiterated his party’s support for the ruling, calling gay sex “unnatural”. Among Modi’s ministers, only Arun Jaitley has publicly spoken against the Section which criminalises sexual acts “against the order of nature”, rendering homosexual acts illegal. This at a time when neighbouring Nepal is drafting a new Constitution which, reports from that country indicate, will not only decriminalise homosexuality but also allow for same sex marriage. The fight for homosexual rights, lest we forget, will be a long drawn one. The LGBT community in India can draw inspiration from their counterparts in the US where, even though the debate has shifted to marriage, progress on the matter is painfully slow. Between the federal and various state governments, there are myriad laws that battle with the judiciary to produce a miasma of rules that make study of the movement at best tedious. Even if homosexuality were to be legalised in India tomorrow, it would be many years before we begin to see the fruits of true equality. I know of gay people who are tired of this seemingly never-ending fight. Their long-held breath, which every now and then they allow themselves to let out, finds the relief short-lived. If one door opens, another is shut in their face. Little wonder gay people pooh-pooh social norms and some go so far as to recommend the establishment of *kibbutz*-style colonies where gay people live with and care for one another. Be that as it may, what Modi did from the ramparts of Red Fort is a promising beginning. I have often felt that the fight for greater equality, be it premised on gender, caste, religion, region, or sexual orientation, is really a fight against received wisdom and old wives’ tales. Our sociocultural existence is littered with instances of the subaltern — to introduce, I agree, a needlessly academic word into the debate — being shown its place. Women must cover themselves appropriately; people from the northeast eat smelly food; gay men are sexual predators; and so on. One such stereotype that anyone growing up in India has heard again and again is the curse of dowry that parents of the girl child have to bear. Yes, education and greater awareness have improved matters, but so insidious are claims pertaining to dowry that they continue to hold a certain diabolical resonance in collective consciousness. By attacking the dowry argument at its very roots, Modi reshaped the debate comprehensively. This “reshaping” is called for more frequently, and across platforms. The Naz Foundation, which was the first to petition the Delhi High Court for decriminalisation of homosexuality, has been a pioneer in the field of gay rights. Yet, activism can only achieve so much. More important is visibility, not just of the sort found in oped pages and at seminars, but in mass culture. Several studies have shown the salutary effect that gay sitcom *Will and Grace* had on softening Americans’ attitude towards homosexuality. Visibility in mass media makes those, so far seen only as the “other”, more relatable. True, mass culture in India, when it does deign to give space
g_b Mid-Day: Mumbai Metro: A boon for city's gay men
http://www.mid-day.com/articles/mumbai-metro-a-boon-for-citys-gay-men/15560173 Mumbai Metro: A boon for city's gay men By Vikram Phukan |Posted 27-Aug-2014
g_b Re: [lgbt-india] GoI Petition for clarification/modification of NALSA Judgment attached.
Kalki, I think what the government is really saying is that they will treat every trans person (as per the definition of trans that they have provided, subject to it being accepted by the SC) as an OBC with the exception of those who are SC/ST amongst them. Now here is my take on this: 1) There is merit in allowing SC/ST trans person (IF THEY CAN prove their SC/ST status, given the problem of disowning by family that you have quoted above), because the benefits that accrue are more than what would accrue if they were treated as OBC. 2) That even if they cannot prove they are SC/ST, they would none-the-less still be covered by reservations as OBC. 3) Therefore there needs to be a clear reiteration that in the case of those trans who are not SC/ST, their status as OBC will follow from their Trans status and not from their Birth Caste. If this is not reiterated clearly (Its something that is not very clear in the government petition that they are actually asking for this), then we clearly would fail in advancing the benefits of NALSA to thousands of trans persons, and would create a essentially create a disempowered class within the disempowered class of Trans (namely those upper castes who would not be covered by reservation benefits) 4) And finally we *HAVE TO OPPOSE* the request that the established procedure (namely NCBC) be adopted for this inclusion. This is because (a) It would give the power to an ineffective, uncaring, and lethargic executive to extend or not extend the reservation benefits. (b) The established procedure is in any event Caste Based and therefore would invariably exclude certain Trans Persons from the ambit of benefits that can possibly be provided. (c) It would negate the judicial decree that extended benefits to a disadvantaged class of people based on the affirmative extension of their fundamental rights, thus in effect perpetuating the same violations of fundamental rights that the decree had set right. (d) Even if it be adopted by NCBC, the continuance of benefits would be held hostage to the vagaries of the executive mood, which as we know, can often be fickle when it comes to the question of rights of persons that are not socially normative. and finally (e) All benefits would be out of the purview of any time bound implementation. 5) When I said OPPOSE above, I meant that in the alternative, we must insist that the state be compelled by judicial fiat to treat all trans (with the exception of those who fall under SC/ST category and can prove it) at par with OBC, irrespective of and/or without getting referred to NCBC. Hope that clarifies. With best regards as always, yours sincerely, Aditya Bondyopadhyay On 12 September 2014 12:25, Kalki auroka...@gmail.com [lgbt-india] lgbt-in...@yahoogroups.com wrote: Yes, I am in favour of the modifications. When we speak about OBC issue, I don't think the classifications based on each individual's caste is going to work. Where to get the community certificate when most transgender people have lost their parental acceptance, left their homes and won't be able to procure their certificates? Kalki Subramaniam On Thu, Sep 11, 2014 at 9:46 PM, Aditya Bondyopadhyay adit.b...@gmail.com [lgbt-india] lgbt-in...@yahoogroups.com wrote: Dear All, READ HIGHLIGHTED PORTION WITH LOTS OF ATTENTION: I attach the petition filed by the GoI in the SC for Clarification/Modification of the Nalsa-v-UOI decision. I have done a quick read (Its not long) and frankly, I am surprised, because it is actually a fabulous petition and I think we should support it. It says nothing that militates against what we hold dear or understand as things should be. The only point where I think we need to intervene is to ask the court to mention that the directions of the court be taken as direction on GoI and NCBC to act outright rather than Follow Established Procedures for inclusion as OBC of transpersons, as the GoI seems to be asking for, because it would mean another 25 years of government processes and sanctions (and our own agitations on the streets) before they get around to actually doing it. I agree that SC/SC Transpersons should benefit from the SC/ST quota and not from the OBC quota as is being asked by the GoI, since the sheer benefit of SC/ST quota is more than the OBC quota. (I.e.. I am cool with that). And although personally I would have liked to go with the ambiguity created by conflating LGB with T as was done in the judgment, I feel it is only fair that that ambiguity be cleared and that the ratio of the judgment be applied to their intended beneficiaries, namely Transpersons...(I.e. I am cool with this too...even if you decide I am an enemy of the queer state). Finally, I actually loved the definition that they give to trans (VERY INCLUSIVE) and covers both M2F and F2M + the fact that they are totally not basing anything on medicalisation (No surgery required, and stated so in so many
g_b Re: [gb] Chetan Bhagat and 377
mentioned gay people should not come out on streets and protest and have pride marches as the country is not ready for it. But the law needs to be repealed as it will create good environment for business. I find both the arguments naive. Since when did businessmen start thinking of rights of people and then decide whether to invest or not? It's one thing to have a friendly LGBT policy in the company and completely different thing to decide to invest or not based on rights of people. I have never seen any multi national pulling out of a country because same sex is criminalise there. Also we don't need support of such people who tell us to remain in closets even If your sexual orientation is legalised. I don't know what others feel, but may be somebody needs to respond to that piece and may be in TOI itself. -- -- ADITYA BONDYOPADHYAY Development Sector Consultant Advocate (Regd. No. F-218/192 of 1997, Bar Council of W.Bengal, India) Website: http://adityabondyopadhyay.webs.com/ Notice to all recipients: Communication not intended for you but reaching you inadvertently needs to be treated as confidential and destroyed or deleted immediately. Use of such communication in a manner prejudicial to the interest of Aditya Bondyopadhyay and/or his principals, and/or his clients, and/or his agents respectively, may attract legal proceedings which may be of a civil or criminal nature. Aditya Bondyopadhyay and/or his principals, and/or his clients, and/or his agents respectively cannot be held liable or accountable for any and every communication reaching out through this email account that is an unaltered forward of another communication received by this email account, or a referred source available on the internet and accessible to the public.
g_b Bold new BJP? Debate gay rights in Parliament, add to manifesto, says Mumbai leader
Bold new BJP? Debate gay rights in Parliament, add to manifesto, says Mumbai leader http://www.firstpost.com/india/bold-new-bjp-debate-gay-rights-parliament-add-manifesto-says-mumbai-leader-1675051.html Seeking a new, nuanced position on homosexuality among his party men, BJP Member of the Legislative Council and president of the Mumbai unit of the BJP Ashish Shelar has shocked many in his party by stating that he supports demands for protection of gay rights, though he is not really promoting gay sex. Given that it's an issue affecting a community of nearly four crore people in India, Shelar's comments have been widely welcomed, reflecting a fresh position in the BJP that has otherwise held a mostly conservative view on the subject. [image: AshishShelar1] http://s1.firstpost.in/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/AshishShelar1.jpg Mumbai city unit chief of the BJP, Ashish Shelar In fact, soon after the Supreme Court ruling upholding Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) that bans gay sex, then BJP president Rajnath Singh http://www.firstpost.com/topic/person/rajnath-singh-profile-6998.html had welcomed the SC decision, stating that gay sex was ‘unnatural’ and could not be supported. Shelar says, Singh had said that he does not support the promotion of gay sex. But, promotion and protection are two different things. I am talking about protecting their rights for resolving the issue practically. So, in this regard, my views are the same as that of Singh. As far as the party's view is concerned, the party president will take a call on it. As a BJP leader, I am insisting that we must have a national debate on an issue on which a community of four crore people has been raising its voice for some time.” Shelar, 42, is a resident of Bandra (W) in suburban Mumbai and is a lawyer by profession. He was twice elected as a corporator from 2002 to 20012. In 2009, Shelar lost the Assembly election from the Bandra constituency to Congress MLA Baba Siddiqui by a narrow margin of 1500 votes. He was elected MLC a couple of years back. “There should be a national debate on the issue. There is a very large number of people who have been campaigning against Section 377. One needs to look at the issue on humanitarian grounds. I think Parliament cannot ignore something that affects a large number of people in the country,” added Shelar, who enjoys the support of large sections of upscale Bandra and Khar. Shelar has been preparing to contest the upcoming Assembly election from Bandra and has also been spending his MLC funds for projects in the locality, said a BJP leader. Shelar further said that he would take the issue forward with the party’s state and central leadership and also with the Prime Minister Narendra Modi http://www.firstpost.com/topic/person/narendra-modi-profile-20711.html requesting for a national debate on the issue in Parliament. Asked if he is politicising the issue in view of the upcoming Assembly elections, he was dismissive, saying he has no political agenda behind his comments. “I don’t want to politicize the issue but want to resolve it practically. So, I am for legalizing the gay sex. I will ask for a discussion on the issue in the party’s state executive council to decide whether it should be part of the party's election campaign,” Shelar added -
g_b GoI Petition for clarification/modification of NALSA Judgment attached. [1 Attachment]
Dear All, READ HIGHLIGHTED PORTION WITH LOTS OF ATTENTION: I attach the petition filed by the GoI in the SC for Clarification/Modification of the Nalsa-v-UOI decision. I have done a quick read (Its not long) and frankly, I am surprised, because it is actually a fabulous petition and I think we should support it. It says nothing that militates against what we hold dear or understand as things should be. The only point where I think we need to intervene is to ask the court to mention that the directions of the court be taken as direction on GoI and NCBC to act outright rather than Follow Established Procedures for inclusion as OBC of transpersons, as the GoI seems to be asking for, because it would mean another 25 years of government processes and sanctions (and our own agitations on the streets) before they get around to actually doing it. I agree that SC/SC Transpersons should benefit from the SC/ST quota and not from the OBC quota as is being asked by the GoI, since the sheer benefit of SC/ST quota is more than the OBC quota. (I.e.. I am cool with that). And although personally I would have liked to go with the ambiguity created by conflating LGB with T as was done in the judgment, I feel it is only fair that that ambiguity be cleared and that the ratio of the judgment be applied to their intended beneficiaries, namely Transpersons...(I.e. I am cool with this too...even if you decide I am an enemy of the queer state). Finally, I actually loved the definition that they give to trans (VERY INCLUSIVE) and covers both M2F and F2M + the fact that they are totally not basing anything on medicalisation (No surgery required, and stated so in so many words)... Hey I don't like the BJP/RSS and their affiliates...but on this I think the government hit it on the ball and really really got it right... I have said my two bits...other opinions are welcome and eagerly awaited.. Love to all. Aditya Bondyopadhyay
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g_b Fwd: R.I.P. Arun Choudhary (Darpan Foundation)
-- Forwarded message -- From: Pehchan Andhra Pradesh Date: Fri, Aug 29, 2014 at 10:55 AM Subject: [AIDS INDIA] Good Bye Dear Arun Choudhary (Darpan Foundation) Dear All, This is to inform you that Darpan Foundation’s Founder Director and Pehchan’s PD, Mr. Arun Choudhary passed away this morning around 7 a.m. in Chennai where he was fighting with multiple infections. We remember, when he was admitted in Hyderabad recently, how the community members and other leaders broke down. All of us prayed for his speedy recovery, but God wants good people to be with him and hence God made him lost his fight against the multiple infections he was fighting with and called him to be with him. Arun was the key leader who initiated the fight for the rights of the minority community in the states of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh. He always was upfront in keeping his views while fighting for the rights of the community he tirelessly worked for more than 20 years. Just at the age of 42 years he left us for heavenly abode leaving sweet memories in our minds. He will be remembered always for his good work and his good friendship. We have lost a great friend and a great leader from Telangana/Andhra Pradesh. His body is being brought from Chennai and would be taken to his home town in Kamareddy for his last funerals. He will be cremated with dignity infront of his family and community members tomorrow morning. May God give courage to his family and community members to bear this irreparable loss and rest his soul in peace. In Solidarity, Pehchan TS/AP Team and Community Members PS: Condolence meeting will be soon announced.
g_b SAGE Journals: Special section: Sexuality and religion
SAGE Journals: Special section: Sexuality and religion Please download the articles in the journal at the following URL: http://sex.sagepub.com/content/17/5-6?etoc -- [image: Inline images 1] -- ADITYA BONDYOPADHYAY Development Sector Consultant Advocate (Regd. No. F-218/192 of 1997, Bar Council of W.Bengal, India) Website: http://adityabondyopadhyay.webs.com/ Notice to all recipients: Communication not intended for you but reaching you inadvertently needs to be treated as confidential and destroyed or deleted immediately. Use of such communication in a manner prejudicial to the interest of Aditya Bondyopadhyay and/or his principals, and/or his clients, and/or his agents respectively, may attract legal proceedings which may be of a civil or criminal nature. Aditya Bondyopadhyay and/or his principals, and/or his clients, and/or his agents respectively cannot be held liable or accountable for any and every communication reaching out through this email account that is an unaltered forward of another communication received by this email account, or a referred source available on the internet and accessible to the public.
g_b Recommended Reading list on Gender, Sex, Sexuality, Feminism, Masculinity, and Queer issues!
Recommended Reading list This is a list that is taken from a Facebook Page on Gender Issues! It is a recommended reading list for scholars, students, or general people who want to explore the subjects of Gender, Sex, Sexuality, Feminism, Masculinity, and Queer issues! I wanted to share it here, because a lot of the interests of people on this group coincides with the books covered in the reading list!! - Regards, Aditya B Recommended Reading list The Second Sex by Simone de Beauvoir Gender Trouble by Judith Butler The Feminine Mystique by Betty Friedman The Female Eunch by Germaine Greer The Whole Woman by Germaine Greer Outrageous Acts and Everyday Rebellions by Gloria Steinem The Vagina Monologues by Eve Ensler How to be a Woman by Caitlin Moran Lean In by Sheryl Sandberg I am Malala by Malala Yousafzai Half the Sky by Nicholas D Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn Why Loiter by Shilpa Phadke Unbound: Indian Women at Work by Gita Aravamudan Seeing Like a Feminist by Nivedita Menon Are Women Human? by Dorothy L Sayers Women in Black, White and Technicolour by Shoma A. Chatterji Women of the Mahabharta: The Question of Truth by Chaturvedi Badrinath The Fabulous Feminist by Suniti Namjoshi The History of Doing by Radha Kumar Patriarchy by V. Geeta Women's Studies in India: A Reader by Mary E. John Writing Caste/Writing Gender: Narrating Dalit Women's Testimonies by Sharmila Rege May You Be The Mother of a Hundred Sons by Elisabeth Bumiller In Search of Sita: Revisiting Mythology by Namita Gokhale and Malashri Lal Gender and Politics in India by Nivedita Menon Sexualities by Nivedita Menon Recovering Subversion: Feminist Politics Beyond the Law by Nivedita Menon Power and Contestation: India since 1989 by Nivedita Menon Volatile Bodies by Elizabeth Grosz Feminism without borders by Chandra Mohanty Class, Self, Culture by Beverley Skeggs In other worlds by Gayatri Spivak Terrorist Assemblages: Homonationalism in Queer Times by Jasbir Puar Sexual politics of meat by Carol Adams Marriage will never set us free, by Dean Spade and Craig Wilse Dalit Vision by Gail Omvedt Sexuality Studies by Oxford Press Introducing Feminism (A Graphic Guide) Body Talk by Anjali Wason The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath The Color Purple by Alice walker The Yellow Wallpaper by Charlotte Perkins Gilman GENDER EMPOWERMENT: Choices and Changes (2013).Eds. V.l.chouhan and Jayshree Singh Shikhandi: And Other Tales They don’t Tell You - By Devdutt Pattnayak The Truth About Me - By A Revathi - Published by Penguin Global 2011 Prostitution And Beyond : An Analysis Of Sex Work In India - Published by Sage 2008 Women, Sexuality and the Political Power of Pleasure: Sex, Gender and Empowerment - Published by ZED Books 2013 The Wisdom Of Whores : Bureaucrats, Brothels and the Business of AIDS - by Elisabeth Pisani - Published by WW Norton Co. 2010 SIGNPOSTS : GENDER ISSUES IN POST INDEPENDENCE INDIA - Published by State Univ of New York Press Shulamith Firestone. The Dialectic of Sex: The Case for Feminist Revolution. New York: William Morrow, 1970 (Rev. ed.: New York: Bantam, 1971) Andrea Dworkin. Pornography: Men Possessing Women. New York: Perigee, 1981 Kate Millet. Sexual Politics. Garden City, New York: Doubleday, 1970. Law and Gender Inequality: The Politics of Women's Rights in India - by Flavia Agnes - Published by OUP The Phobic and the Erotic : The Politics of Sexualities in Contemporary India - By Brinda Bose - Published by Seagull 2007 Sexed Sentiments: Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Gender and Emotion - Published by Rodolpi 2010 Splitting the Difference: Gender and Myth in Ancient Greece and India (Jordan Lectures in Comparative Religion, 1996-1997 : School of Oriental and African Studies University of London) - By Wendy Doniger Siva And Her Sisters: Gender, Caste, And Class In Rural South India (Studies In The Ethnographic Imagination) - by Karin Kapadia - Published by Westview Press Married to the Empire: Gender, Politics and Imperialism in India, 1883 1947 - by Mary A. Procida - Published by Manchester University Press Daughters of Independence: Gender, Caste, and Class in India - by Joanna Liddle Rama Joshi - Rutgers University Press With Respect to Sex: Negotiating Hijra Identity in South India (Worlds of Desire: The Chicago Series on Sexuality, Gender, and Culture) - by Gayatri Reddy - Published by University Of Chicago Press 2005 Women and Development in Urban India: A Study in Gender Geography - by Bano Sabina Sexuality, Obscenity, And Community: Women, Muslims, and the Hindu Public in Colonial India - by Charu Gupta - Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan 2002 Neither Man Nor Woman: The Hijras of India - by Serena Nanda - Publisher: Wadsworth 1999 Women of India: Their Status Since the Vedic Times - by Arun R. Kumbhare Moral Materialism (SEX AND MASCULINITY IN MODERN INDIA) - by Joseph S Alter - Publisher: Penguin Degrees without Freedom?: Education, Masculinities, and Unemployment in North India - by
g_b 1st RITUPARNO GHOSH MEMORIAL LECTURE - If in Calcutta, pls attend [1 Attachment]
*THE PRATYAY GENDER TRUST PRESENTS* First Annual *RITUPARNO GHOSH MEMORIAL LECTURE* *by* *FLAVIA AGNES, an eminent human rights lawyer, activist, and author!* *Sunday, August 31, 2014, from 5PM* at: Academy of Fine Arts Conference Hall 2, Cathedral Road Calcutta/Kolkata: 700071
g_b We're merely searching and beating up gay people, that's all
Gay Logo ko Chun Chun Kar Maar Rahe Hain, Aur Kya Prime Minister #Modi promised an inclusive government in India, under which all citizens prosper and live safely! Yet under #BJP ruled Delhi, within 1.5Kms of Parliament, and 5Kms of Modi's residence, an act of targeted senseless violence against a Hijra takes place, and indicates a pattern of impunity brought about by the fascist tendencies of the cadres of the government that has come to power! An update from Vijay Nair about an incident in Delhi yesterday! ++ Dear all, this is what happened last night in Delhi. This is scary and we need to see what can be done. Two friends (Male assigned at birth) , age around 25-26 were returning from a pub in CP towards Metro station last night at around 11 pm. While reaching near the Pallika Parking (next to all the vendors who sell cold drinks and water), they saw a mob of 20-30 people with laathis (sticks). As narrated by one of them, P, - They first thought its a men's fight (the usual type). However, they decided to just peep and saw a Hijra - a young Hijra being beaten up by these men. They were both very tensed to intervene. As both look not so 'masculine', they were scared about the entire incident. There were some onlookers who looked quite elite (according to P, they might the shopkeepers, shop owners of the shops in CP,or just travellers). The mob on the other hand was beating up the 'Hijra' woman very hard and P could hear the sound of the beating to where they were standing. The hijra started running here and there. The mod followed her and beat her up wherever she went. She even fell down on the street. However, finally she managed to escape and she ran towards the India Coffee house side. The mob gathered and it seemed according to P that they were looking for other targets. P mustered courage and went to one of the onlooker and asked what happened . (P said he asked the question in a masculine way- however was scared as he had long hair ). The onlooker who looked quite elite said Kya hona he, gay logo ko chun chun ke maar rahe he (We're merely searching and beating up gay people, that's all). And P said that suddenly one person from the mob looked back and scanned him. P and the other friend were pretty scared by then and suddenly went towards the metro. This incident is scary and horrible. I could sense the fear in P while he narrated me this incident. What have happened to that young Hijra who was beaten up. What can be done?
g_b A photographic history of male affection in the west [1 Attachment]
-- Attached -- ADITYA BONDYOPADHYAY Development Sector Consultant Advocate (Regd. No. F-218/192 of 1997, Bar Council of W.Bengal, India) Website: http://adityabondyopadhyay.webs.com/ Notice to all recipients: Communication not intended for you but reaching you inadvertently needs to be treated as confidential and destroyed or deleted immediately. Use of such communication in a manner prejudicial to the interest of Aditya Bondyopadhyay and/or his principals, and/or his clients, and/or his agents respectively, may attract legal proceedings which may be of a civil or criminal nature. Aditya Bondyopadhyay and/or his principals, and/or his clients, and/or his agents respectively cannot be held liable or accountable for any and every communication reaching out through this email account that is an unaltered forward of another communication received by this email account, or a referred source available on the internet and accessible to the public.
g_b pubic hair (झाँट के बाल )
Is it true that the pubic hair (झाँट के बाल ) of South Indian Men is more curly (घुंगराले) than that of North Indian Men..!! I am very curious to find the truth…those with experience of both north and south Indian men, please comment…thnx.. Aditya...
g_b pubic hair (झाँट के बाल )
Is it true that the pubic hair (झाँट के बाल ) of South Indian Men is more curly (घुंगराले) than that of North Indian Men..!! I am very curious to find the truth…those with experience of both north and south Indian men, please comment…thnx.. Aditya...
g_b Please Sign the petition asking the Supreme Court to reconsider its decision on Section 377 of the IPC
Please Sign the petition asking the Supreme Court to reconsider its decision on Section 377 of the IPC: http://www.change.org/en-IN/petitions/honorable-supreme-court-of-india-reconsidering-section-377-of-ipc-lgbtq-rights?share_id=cHFFPkKXuFutm_campaign=autopublishutm_medium=facebookutm_source=share_petitionvx=%7Eopen_graph_autopublish_experiment -- -- ADITYA BONDYOPADHYAY
g_b Update regarding the LGBT Olympics in Moscow
Update from Professor Robert Wintemute regarding the LGBT Olympics in Moscow- Aditya B -- Forwarded message -- From: Wintemute, Robert Here are some reports on the Russian Open Games in Moscow. Swimming (my sport) was cancelled, as was the human rights conference. But they gave me a gold medal for travelling all the way from London to support the Games! And I was able to speak at the American Bar Association's Rule of Law Initiative. A lecture at Moscow State University required more notice to organise (formalities? or discomfort with the proposed topic, ie, the propaganda law?). http://www.themoscowtimes.com/sochi2014/Organizers-of-Gay-Olympics-Claim-Harassment-by-Authorities.html http://www.themoscowtimes.com/news/article/dutch-minister-supports-lgbt-olympics-despite-difficulties-video/495443.html http://www.themoscowtimes.com/news/article/lgbt-games-interrupted-by-smoke-bomb-and-intimidation/495418.html -- -- ADITYA BONDYOPADHYAY Development Sector Consultant Advocate (Regd. No. F-218/192 of 1997, Bar Council of W.Bengal, India) Website: http://adityabondyopadhyay.webs.com/ Notice to all recipients: Communication not intended for you but reaching you inadvertently needs to be treated as confidential and destroyed or deleted immediately. Use of such communication in a manner prejudicial to the interest of Aditya Bondyopadhyay and/or his principals, and/or his clients, and/or his agents respectively, may attract legal proceedings which may be of a civil or criminal nature. Aditya Bondyopadhyay and/or his principals, and/or his clients, and/or his agents respectively cannot be held liable or accountable for any and every communication reaching out through this email account that is an unaltered forward of another communication received by this email account, or a referred source available on the internet and accessible to the public.
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It could be because someone found out and fire walled the sites. Try going to these sites via any of the hundreds of proxy sites available online for free... Best, Aditya B On 28/02/2014, pest quest roman2roman2...@yahoo.co.in wrote: dear sir, i'm unable to open any gay websites like planet romeo, gaydia, ohmojo, from my computer since the last several days. the message flashed is' this webpage is not available' when i click on the cause for this message, 'error 103' is displayed. all other websites are opening on my computer very easily. can you guide me how i can access the gay websites? thanks prashant -Original Message- From: pest quest [mailto:roman2roman2002@ yahoo.co. in] Sent: Saturday, July 04, 2009 11:53 AM To: moderator@gaybombay .in Subject: high court judgement dear sir, i am an ordinary indian citizen, a gay, who realised his sexuality after marriage [ or would never have]. the trauma of leading a double life cheating on his wife is not what any gay would want. yet, over the years, our conditioning [specially because of the criminal angle to male to male sex], has made us succumb to pressure marry a girl, thereby ruining the lives of all involved. this judgement is a landmark judgement for the society at large, because it recognizes the individuality of a human being to choose how he wants to live his life in the society, without being looked down upon as a criminal. i only wish pray that gays will now have the courage to withstand social pressure say an emphatic NO to hetrosexual matrimony, understanding that they have been given the freedom to choose by this judgement. gays should also remember that now their conscience will never let them rest at peace if they still choose to marry, inspite of the recognition of their choice by the society. i wish to congratulate and thank all those gay activists who have suffered the brunt of coming out in the open to take up cudgels on behalf of closeted cowards like us -- to make india a better place to live in for gays, henceforth. prashant kanpur -- -- ADITYA BONDYOPADHYAY Development Sector Consultant Advocate (Regd. No. F-218/192 of 1997, Bar Council of W.Bengal, India) Website: http://adityabondyopadhyay.webs.com/ Notice to all recipients: Communication not intended for you but reaching you inadvertently needs to be treated as confidential and destroyed or deleted immediately. Use of such communication in a manner prejudicial to the interest of Aditya Bondyopadhyay and/or his principals, and/or his clients, and/or his agents respectively, may attract legal proceedings which may be of a civil or criminal nature. Aditya Bondyopadhyay and/or his principals, and/or his clients, and/or his agents respectively cannot be held liable or accountable for any and every communication reaching out through this email account that is an unaltered forward of another communication received by this email account, or a referred source available on the internet and accessible to the public.
Re: g_b Yesterday I had my first professional shoot.
No you don't have to worry..!! I think you have all your bases covered.. :)) On 27/02/2014, Tintin Mumbai India tintin197...@gmail.com wrote: Hello Friends Yesterday, as a photographer, I had my first professional photoshoot. It was nothing obscene, erotic, or a shoot with gay angle. TO be on safe side, I have signed an MoU with the models, that I am doing this shoot for learning purpose, with no monetary benefits from the shoot, and that I will use the pictures taken on my blog, showing my work portfolio, and that I will share a smaller version of the pictures with them, and that I am paying an XYZ amount to the models as their wedges. *As I have said before, I have not clicked any obscene / illegal pictures, I would like to ask your opinion if I still need to worry on this matter?* Thanks w/ Regards Abhay --- Reuse Paper by Both Sided Printing FashionAra - An online shopping mall, with Fastest Delivery.http://www.fashionara.com/ref/hrXdm -- -- ADITYA BONDYOPADHYAY Development Sector Consultant Advocate (Regd. No. F-218/192 of 1997, Bar Council of W.Bengal, India) Website: http://adityabondyopadhyay.webs.com/ Notice to all recipients: Communication not intended for you but reaching you inadvertently needs to be treated as confidential and destroyed or deleted immediately. Use of such communication in a manner prejudicial to the interest of Aditya Bondyopadhyay and/or his principals, and/or his clients, and/or his agents respectively, may attract legal proceedings which may be of a civil or criminal nature. Aditya Bondyopadhyay and/or his principals, and/or his clients, and/or his agents respectively cannot be held liable or accountable for any and every communication reaching out through this email account that is an unaltered forward of another communication received by this email account, or a referred source available on the internet and accessible to the public.
g_b Treat marital sexual abuse as rape: Court
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Treat-marital-sexual-abuse-as-rape-Court/articleshow/31434943.cms NEW DELHI: A victim of marital sexual abusehttp://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/marital-sexual-abuse should be treated as a rape http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/rape survivor, a trial court has held while denying bail to a man accused of sodomizing his pregnant wife. The court lamented that there were no laws to protect survivors of marital rape but said such a victim cannot be discriminated against just because she is the wife of the sexual aggressor. Pushing the envelope to apply section 377 of IPC, which deals with 'unnatural sex', to relations within marriage, additional sessions judge Kamini Lau said sexually abused wives had every right to getting help and protection from the state. Legislatures are yet to take serious note of rampant marital sexual abuse which women suffer silently ... but that does not mean that a battered wife who has been sexually abused and has invoked the legal system of our country is not entitled to any state assistance just as help is available to other victims of sexual abuse, judge Lau said. Refusing to grant bail to the man, the court noted that the extent of his mental perversity was demonstrated by the charge that he went to the extent of polluting the mind of his nine-year-old son by boasting to him about the unnatural sex he had with the victim. Judge Lau directed the Delhi government to take responsibility of the woman, a resident of Keshav Puram, who has accused her husband for allegedly forcing her into 'unnatural sex' after consuming alcohol, even when she was pregnant. She is the responsibility of the state and is required to be taken care of just as any other victim of aggravated sexual assault and abuse and the state cannot abdicate its responsibility and she cannot be discriminated only because she happens to be the wife of the sexual aggressor, the judge said. Time and again, activists have demanded that laws to be amended to protect survivors of marital rape. But even after the Nirbhaya assault, when laws dealing with crimes against women were made stricter, marital rape was not made a criminal offence. The law offers some protection to minor victims of marital rape but rape of a wife above 15 years of age is not punishable. Statistics paint a disturbing picture about the condition of married women in our country. According to the UN Population Fund, more than two-thirds of married women in India, aged between 15 to 49, have been beaten, raped or forced to provide sex. Marital rape is illegal in countries such as New Zealand, Canada, Israel, France, Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Russia and Poland. It is also an offense in 18 states in the US and three in Australia. A survivor of marital rape in the country can get some relief by filing a case against her husband under 498A IPC http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/IPC (husband subjecting his wife to cruelty). However, the section doesn't clearly define the term cruelty and carries a maximum punishment of three years and fine. Judge Lau also slammed the police for its shoddy investigation into the case and rebuked it for not invoking section 498A (husband or his relative subjecting woman to cruelty) of the IPC on the man even though there were specific allegations that he used to harass and mistreat her since the time they got married. Terming the police's approach as shocking, the court expressed displeasure over the deputy commissioner of police (northwest Delhi) showing total lack of concern regarding court cases. Sensitivity and required departmental response is totally lacking. Needless to day, the investigation so far has been seriously lacking and highly non-professional and there is every possibility that this non-serious approach is solely on account of the fact that the accused is the husband of the victim, the judge observed. During the bail hearing, the woman had come to the court pleading that her husband be released as she was in a state of destitution, being totally dependent upon him and there was nobody to look after her. The court, however, said the woman was present before it despite her advance stage of pregnancy and this showed that she was under extreme pressure of her in-laws with whom she was staying. At this stage, his release is neither advisable nor warranted. Merely because the victim now wants the accused to be out does not mean that the court is obligated to oblige,judge Lau said. The court directed the joint commissioner of police (range) to intervene and ensure that an inquiry relating to psychological assessment and financial destitution of the victim is conducted and also sent a copy of its order to the police commissioner.
g_b पुष्प की अभिलाषा / माखनलाल चतुर्वेदी
पुष्प की अभिलाषा / माखनलाल चतुर्वेदी चाह नहीं मैं सुरबाला के गहनों में गूँथा जाऊँ, चाह नहीं प्रेमी-माला में बिंध प्यारी को ललचाऊँ, चाह नहीं, सम्राटों के शव पर, हे हरि, डाला जाऊँ चाह नहीं, देवों के शिर पर, चढ़ूँ भाग्य पर इठलाऊँ! मुझे तोड़ लेना वनमाली! उस पथ पर देना तुम फेंक, मातृभूमि पर शीश चढ़ाने जिस पथ जावें वीर अनेक The wishes of a flower (Original Hindi, by Makhanlal Chaturvedi Translation, by Aditya Bondyopadhyay) A garland to be, I wish not Decking the neck of a harlot Nor be exchanged, between lovers His pawn in the seduction of hers God, spare me from the cadaver Of the now dead but once mighty emperor To be put on your idol, in vanity, I feel oh God! That's insanity Oh Gardner! Just pluck and throw me Down on the sand Of that path where the brave treads To die for the motherland! Aditya Bondyopadhyay (Sent from my iPhone)
g_b Time for some contemplation on LGBT rights in next 5yrs
Dear all, Ok, I'll say it aloud..!! Queer people should reconcile themselves to ZERO PROGRESS in the fight for queer/LGBT rights in the next 5 years..!! The AAP has lost its way, at least on the liberal agenda front, and is going down the khaps are beautiful, mohalla mob zindabad path..!! Congress has zero chance of winning and doing anything positive, given the fact that it's being led by a dynastic moron..!! The BJP with the NDA seems most likely to form the next government, thus making any progress on LGBT rights impossible..!! It usually takes about 5yrs for India to realise the folly of giving power to fundamentalists, and so there is hope of change after 5yrs..!! The highest court in the land has given up scandalously on it's very reason of existence, namely to protect the fundamental rights of the minority from majoritarian tyranny..!! We must use this time build on our collectivisation and strengths, to cultivate our ideological prowess, to empower our members with knowledge and resolve..!! In the long struggle, 5yrs will pass in a blink, so let's not loose hope..!! There is no going back..!! Aditya Bondyopadhyay (Sent from my iPhone)
g_b Fwd: Indian police raids and the return of the sodomy law.
-- Forwarded message -- From: Lester Feder Date: 17 February 2014 11:07 What Happened When India Decided It Was Okay With Homosexuality -- Then Violently Changed Its Mindhttp://www.buzzfeed.com/lesterfeder/what-happened-when-india-decided-it-was-okay-with-homosexual *A violent police raid could signal things to come with the law criminalizing homosexuality back in effect.*posted on February 16, 2014 at 10:00pm EST http://www.buzzfeed.com/lesterfeder J. Lester Feder http://www.buzzfeed.com/lesterfederBuzzFeed Staff BANGALORE, India -- In a sweep that lasted through the first night of India's biggest celebration, Diwali, police in November arrested 13 people for homosexuality in the town of Hassan, about a three hours' drive from India's tech hub of Bangalore. At the police station, some of those arrested say they were asked if they were really men, whether they liked getting fucked in the ass, and if they had pimped out their wives to get them pregnant. At least two were stripped, beaten, and threatened with having a nightstick shoved up their rectum. The next day, their names were splashed across the pages of local newspapers under lurid headlines. Some lost their jobs. At first, the arrests appeared to be an example of police lawlessness, and LGBT activists from Bangalore rushed in to investigate. The cops had charged the men under Section 377http://www.lawyerscollective.org/vulnerable-communities/lgbt/section-377.html, a colonial-era law criminalizing sex against the order of nature, including same-sex intercourse. But the law was unenforceable at the time of their arrest -- at least in cases of consensual intercourse -- because it had been suspended under a 2009 rulinghttp://www.lawyerscollective.org/files/Naz%20Foundation%20Judgement.pdf of the Delhi High Court as an unconstitutional violation of LGBT people's rights. Now the situation is different. Just over a month after the arrests, India's Supreme Court reinstatedhttp://www.buzzfeed.com/lesterfeder/india-supreme-court-upholds-sodomy-law Section 377. To activists, that cast the raids in a whole new light. Many LGBT people had decided to come out in the four and a half years since the law was suspended, believing the threat of arrest or prosecution was over. Now, as the men in Hassan wait for formal charges to be presented to the court, there is increasing concern that their situation could be a sign of how easily LGBT people's lives could be destroyed now that the law is back on the books. This is the story of the police sweep, based on interviews with four of the 13 people arrested that night, as well as a fifth person whose accusations prompted the raids. The rest: http://www.buzzfeed.com/lesterfeder/what-happened-when-india-decided-it-was-okay-with-homosexual
g_b Re: Time for some contemplation on LGBT rights in next 5yrs
An American friend and activist who is not on this list had this to say about this post: It comes down to this: Come out of the closet. In the USA, we had a persistent period of outness in the gay community that started with the Silence = Death reaction to many deaths due to AIDS. Some of us were political and business leaders who just made sure that all our constituents and colleagues knew we were gay. As a student leader in the 1980s, at some times I felt absurd, like when I introduced myself to people in a US Student Association convention saying, Hi, I'm Dan Greening, President of the University of California Student Association and I'm gay. This sort of thing happened throughout the society: many people coming out to family members, colleagues, friends with a persistence. It caused a lot of personal growth, if you will excuse the expression, as we discovered who our personal friends and enemies were. We discovered we had many closeted enemies who were gay, which then led to a then-controversial, now-widely-accepted practice of outing hypocritical anti-gay closeted gay people in leadership roles. Many of us came out to hostile family members, and then had to figure out how to construct our own families. To get where we are today took many decades. Advances and losses took place on many fronts: legal, societal, personal. We had many moments where we discovered, as you are now discovering, that supposedly well-meaning political organizations on our side abandoned us when they saw that their candidacies were in jeopardy due to their support of gays. What worked, in the end, was hundreds of thousands of people being open about their status. With everyone in our society knowing someone gay, it became unfashionable and unsustainable to maintain anti-gay discrimination. Ultimately, the US gay marriage ban is falling for this same reason, with some US states seeing voters, by referendum, passing laws in support of gay marriage. Of course we need and appreciate powerful friends, but if we are too weak ourselves, they will not commit what they perceive to be political suicide on our behalf. Obama has become a great friend to gays in his second term, but this arose because we have term-limits for Presidents in the US. He can't run for a third term. So he is now doing what he wants to do personally, he doesn't have to worry about the political fallout from supporting gays. And, too, the society has changed in the past 4 years. We have a couple of prominent news anchors who are gay, talk show hosts, we just had a up-and-coming football player come out, we have congressional representatives who are gay. In short, come out. Get your friends to come out. And prepare for a long slog. Create support groups for gays. Donate money and time. Did I mention coming out? Best, Aditya Bondyopadhyay (Sent from my iPhone) On 17-Feb-2014, at 9:46 am, Aditya Bondyopadhyay adit.b...@gmail.com wrote: Dear all, Ok, I'll say it aloud..!! Queer people should reconcile themselves to ZERO PROGRESS in the fight for queer/LGBT rights in the next 5 years..!! The AAP has lost its way, at least on the liberal agenda front, and is going down the khaps are beautiful, mohalla mob zindabad path..!! Congress has zero chance of winning and doing anything positive, given the fact that it's being led by a dynastic moron..!! The BJP with the NDA seems most likely to form the next government, thus making any progress on LGBT rights impossible..!! It usually takes about 5yrs for India to realise the folly of giving power to fundamentalists, and so there is hope of change after 5yrs..!! The highest court in the land has given up scandalously on it's very reason of existence, namely to protect the fundamental rights of the minority from majoritarian tyranny..!! We must use this time build on our collectivisation and strengths, to cultivate our ideological prowess, to empower our members with knowledge and resolve..!! In the long struggle, 5yrs will pass in a blink, so let's not loose hope..!! There is no going back..!! Aditya Bondyopadhyay (Sent from my iPhone)
Re: g_b Is Honey?
Dont! It is neither Condom Friendly nor a lubricant! Honey has dissolved sugars! On repeated friction the water content reduces by evaporation and the sugar crystallises, which then acts as an abrasive. This damages both the condom as well as the anal lining! It is unsafe and silly to use honey as a lubricant during anal sex. Best, Aditya B On 07-Feb-2014, at 1:16 PM, Tintin Mumbai India tintin197...@gmail.com wrote: 1) Condom Friendly? 2) a lubricant? I am planning to use Honey as lubrication while performing anal sex So thought of taking opinion... Abhay --- Reuse Paper by Both Sided Printing FashionAra - An online shopping mall, with Fastest Delivery.
g_b What is Natural about Carnal Intercourse
AnuramanSinha, The graphic nature of your description of the sexual act aside, here is a little education on Natural in the context of law. Hitorically, law/society had labelled something Natural based on 4 premises! These, and why they fall foul of 377 are detailed below: 1) What is historical in Human Society is Natural: Customary law is derived from this premise. That if it has happened for long, it must be the natural way things are. With regards to homosexuality, Victorian England believed that there is no historical instance of homosexuality and that it wasa modern (or oriental, whose history any way was to be negated) vice. Therefore homosexuality was considered unnatural. However historical research has since proved that from Plato to Tom Daley, history is replete with homosexuals. By the Historical yardstick therefore, homosexuality is natural. 2) What is found in Nature is Natural: Thisis based on the premise that the god created nature works on a god-given moral yardstick and cannot go wrong. A corollary to this was the understanding that certain 'vices' like homosexuality was absent in the fauna, and was a productof perversion of the intelligent human mind. However biological research has now shown that homosexuality is prevalent in animals ranging from tape-worms to elephants and blue whales. Therefore on the yardstick of Nature equals Natural homosexuality fails the test of being unnatural. 3) What is expressly prohibited by religion is not Natural: That may actually be so to the religious, and they are welcome to stay within their own burrows! But in a secular country that bases its laws on the fundamental principles of equality, dignity, freedoms, and rights to privacy, those religious principles cannot be allowed to trump these fundamentals of rights available to all citizens. This may be tough shit to the religious minded, but they have to live with the knowledge that this is not the 14th century inquisition. Simply put, their belief of the natural vis-a-vis homosexuality is of no consequence to the law. And finally, 4) Any sexual act that does not lead to procreation is not natural: This was premised on the understanding that sex was for procreation only and not for recreation. Well, we need to test this last one on the yardstick of the last 3. Historical references to recreational sex is well documented, no matter how the religious cringe at this. Natural fauna is also replete with recreational sex that is well documented. And finally, if the yardstick of equality is to be applied, contraception cannot be allowed for heterosexuals while simultaneously criminalising homosexuality. Therefore on this last measure too, homosexualityfails to be unnatural. I hope you get the message! Its not about a penis and a Vagina! Its about Rights, in a secular society, and it is about sexual orientation that is accepted as legit by modern science! Theabove note was written in response to the following comment posted in a legalblog post on the Indian Supreme Court Judgment on Section 377 of the IPC: “Anuraman Sinha December 15, 2013 at 09:44 Its all over discussion about carnal intercourse only,but we need to define “order of nature” in sexual context. What exactly is“order of nature “in sexual context. First of all we need to maintain acontinual process for preserving our species (Human Species) ,and for that an“order of nature “is determined eternally, where an erect penis need topenetrate a vagina to ejaculate semen which finally fertilizes an egg toreproduce an offspring . Secondly for an erection of penis there is certaincarnal behavior of physical contact like touching ,pressing and kissing areanother list for “Order of nature ” in sexual context. Now if this is the “order of nature ” mentioned in ageold Section 377 ,which is surely relevant in our modern day . then the “carnalintercourse against the order of nature with any man, woman or animal” must betermed as unnatural offense .”
g_b Shameful homophobic Change.org petition
Change.org is now hosting the most homophobic and retrograde petition on its site that calls for institutionalisation and incarceration of all LGBT in India by upholding Sec377 of IPC! In spite of hundreds of protests and representation to take down the petition, change.org has refused to do so! I think it is time people reevaluated what Change.org really stands for. The said petition can be found here: https://www.facebook.com/harishiyer/posts/10152197977590452 Aditya Bondyopadhyay (Sent from my iPhone)
g_b TG activist Rudrani Chettri Brutally Assaulted by Himachal Police!
A horrible violence is happening right now in Shimla, where TG activist Rudrani Chettri had gone for the new year vacation! She was with Hillol Dutta, and Kishan Thapa, both friends from Delhi! Because she is a TG a beat constable stopped her on the street and tried to sexually molest her about an hour back! When she resisted an objected, she was brutally beaten up! Those with her who tried to intervene were also assaulted! Right now, she's gone to the local police station, but is facing problems as the police are not cooperating in taking a complaint against their beat cop! I'm trying to pressure the cops from delhi by repeatedly calling up! But this travesty must be protested! This happens in the capital of a congress ruled state, whereas the party leaders make noise about LGBT rights in Delhi! I'll update further as I get news! Utter Shame on the Himachal Police! Aditya Bondyopadhyay (Sent from my iPhone)
g_b Half Million Signatures in! Pls Sign the petition Help reach a million! Against 377
Over Half a Million Signatures are already in for this petition against #Sec377 and the Judgement of the Supreme Court of on #IPC377 re-criminalising homosexuality. I've just signed this important petition at Avaaz.org. Pls sign and spread the word to help reach a million and #Repeal377 Join me in this campaign here, and let love conquer fear: http://www.avaaz.org/en/indias_gay_outrage_loc/?kKNdSeb
g_b Re: details for community meeting on 21st December
The meeting was announced on at least 3 national LGBT listserves including this one !! I read it !! Mainly because because I'm able to read !! I realised that it was an open meeting and I would be welcome !! Yet, due to certain circumstance, I could not attend !! I think that is ok !! Now, the fact that an open meeting is missed by me DOES NOT MEAN MSM ARE CONSPIRING AGAINST each and every stunningly handsome Bengali Lawyer!!! I think mostly that is so, because these stunningly handsome Bengali Lawyers are (A) NOT in a victim mode perpetually, and therefore (B) ARE NOT prone to hear a conspiring fart in every rustle that the breeze causes on the Lily beds!! My sympathies with the tough and harsh realities that Ranjita Sinha has had to and continues to endure !! Aditya Bondyopadhyay (Sent from my iPhone) On 26-Dec-2013, at 6:38 pm, Bandhan Pehchan bandhanpehc...@yahoo.in wrote: Dear Akshay, Our network was aware about the national meeting on 22nd at Delhi on Section 377 and from our network as the secretary , she attended the meeting. About the meeting on 21st about which you are talking about, how she could have joined when the information about the same was not even shared with us. This is the reason why we raised the question as to who decided on these other meetings and who organized the same and who participated! Why as TG/Hijra members we were not made a part of it? Is it that some MSM activist are determined to not include us in the movement.It is a movement for the community and all of us must have or rather demand for a space to take part in decisions and strategies.let us stop this once for all. Thanks and Regards ATHB Secretariat On Thursday, 26 December 2013 4:10 PM, akshay khanna xae...@gmail.com wrote: dear athb secretariat, ranjita sinha did in fact attend the national consultation on 377 on the 22nd. she did not, however, attend the community meeting on the 21st. regards, akshay On Dec 26, 2013 3:08 PM, ATHB BENGAL athb.ben...@yahoo.com wrote: Dear Akshay, Even if you have completely denied the presence of ATHB network partner represented by the network Secretary Ranjita Sinha, the fact remains that she felt her presence needed in this critical meeting and she was there and attended the entire proceedings and this can be proved. Even her “to and fro” flight tickets were supported by another agency only for the purpose for attending this meeting.After the meeting our Secretary Ranjita had some issues which was flagged up through this eforum .She felt that the meeting was too preplaned and pre destined as to its outcomes and consequences, by and large dominated by those same old MSM leaders and activists and there was again an attempt to completely side line the transgender/hijra community from this movement. There were some documentation formalities which she has complied too, your mail even questions the authenticity or requirements of those like registrations etc.If you deny one thing then you cannot hold good the others only because they suit your purpose. As she has flagged up her concerns and unveiled the truth which he experienced in the meeting, you are all set to put her down to maintain your own supremacy in this field and movement.Even the facilitators from Bengal were those 2 people who has no much involvement in community movement and the question once again arise as to why these people were selected , completely disregarding the other senior transgender activists who are working in Bengal over a considerable period of time and most importantly where our network of Association of Transgender/Hijra In Bengal (ATHB) is the first registered network in the country working with trans and hijra issues. If questioning something becomes a threat for you, then you have to revise your action plans to ensure that no more questions like threats comes to you, otherwise people will continue to raise there voices. The days of monopoly is over now. Thanks and Regards ATHB Secretariat On Wednesday, 18 December 2013 1:19 PM, akshay khanna xae...@gmail.com wrote: Dear all, As promised yesterday, here are the details for the meeting on the 21st. Venue: The Gati Dance Forum, 5, Wind Mill Place, s-17 Khirkee Extension, Opposite Select City Walk Mall, New Delhi 110017. this is next to Khoj Studios. Time: 2 pm to 6 pm several people have written in saying that they would like to be there but cannot make it (given the short notice etc.). we are working on ways to make virtual participation possible. also, a reminder - please do send in your thoughts and ideas for the meeting to moving.queerly.forw...@gmail.com , especially if you cannot make it for the meeting! and of course if you would like to help in putting it together... looking forward to seeing many of you soon, and to both this meeting, and the National Consultation on Sunday! with love
g_b Citizens’ Deputation to the Governor of West Bengal against Sec377
Legislature has not brought any change to this law. It has failed to notice the lack of political goodwill resulting into retention of such a draconian law. We want our laws to get rid of such pre-constitutional colonial hangovers that affect Indian citizens in the most unjust manner. We therefore humbly request You to do exercise Your good office to do the needful, as the Constitutional Head of the State of West Bengal, to convey our deep anguish to the appropriate authorities so that Section 377 IPC no longer stands in the way of voluntary sexual acts between consenting adults till the Legislature, be it the Houses of the Parliament or the State Assembly, brings about necessary amendments in laws relating to sexual offences and finally strike down Section 377 Indian Penal Code, 1860 in due course and thereby ensure a healthy sexual life, free from persecution, coercion, infection and unwanted pregnancy to every citizen of the country irrespective of their sexuality. We also want our country to remain tolerant and inclusive and our society respectful to all diversities – sexual, religious, linguistic, ethnic, gender et al. We remain Sir, Yours most faithful citizens of West Bengal irrespective of caste, creed, religious faith, linguistic background, class, gender age and sexual preferences. Dated: Kolkata, The 19th of December, 2013 Aditya Bondyopadhyay (Sent from my iPhone)
g_b Fundamental Rights meaningless if Moral Majority rules: AP Shah
Fundamental Rights meaningless if Moral Majority rules: AP Shah #Sec377 #ipc377 #repeal377 http://www.indianexpress.com/news/if-an-issue-of-morality-is-to-be-decided-by-majority-then-fundamental-right-has-no-meaning/1210431/ Print Close Window 'If an issue of morality is to be decided by majority, then fundamental right has no meaning' Maneesh Chhibber Posted online: Sun Dec 22 2013, 03:17 hrs Retd Delhi HC Chief Justice and the man behind a landmark verdict decriminalising homosexuality, Justice A P Shah feels the Supreme Court setting aside that order is unfortunate. At this Idea Exchange moderated by Senior Editor (Legal Affairs) Maneesh Chhibber, he also talks about his new assignment as Law Commission chief, where he is looking into electoral reforms, live-in relationships and age of juvenility Maneesh Chhibber: Can you explain how you wrote your Section 377 judgment? I wouldn’t like to comment on the Supreme Court judgment but that doesn’t bar me from speaking about the rights of LGBTs, the Constitutional morality we talked about in the high court case, and the government’s position. Let me start with this — some speak of this as a ‘western disease’. First of all, it is not western. Temple imagery and essential scriptures show there is some evidence of homosexuality being practised in this country... The British brought in Section 377 and there is the presumption that one of the reasons was (they feared) their army and daughters would be tainted by Oriental vices... What is so startling is that Section 377 travelled back to England. Later it was repealed, in the sense that their judicial committee recommended that for consenting adults it should not be a crime. This is the position in almost all of Europe, US. There are critical nuances of the (Supreme Court) judgment which I would not like to go into, but I would like to tell you about how far it is permissible for the State to legislate on the ground of public morality. What is envisaged by the Constitution is not popular morality. Probably public morality is the reflection of the moral normative values of the majority of the population, but Constitutional morality derives its contents from the values of the Constitution. For instance, untouchability was approved by the majority, but the Constitution prohibited untouchability as a part of social engineering. Sati was at one time approved by the majority, but in today’s world, it would be completely inconsistent with the Constitution... In public morality and Constitutional morality, there might be meeting points. For instance, gambling. That would be prohibited by law, and that’s also the perception of public morality. I think the real answer to this debate is Constitutional morality. And this is the most important point — it has to be traced to the counter-majoritarian role of the judiciary. A modern democracy is based on two principles — of majority rule and the need to protect fundamental rights. The very purpose of fundamental rights is to withdraw certain subjects from the vicissitudes of political controversy, to place them beyond the reach of majorities, and establish them as legal principles to be applied by the courts. It is the job of the judiciary to balance the principles ensuring that the government on the basis of numbers does not override fundamental rights. I would like to refer to my own notes and preparation. In case of a moral legislation, when it is being reviewed by a Constitutional court, then the rule of ‘majority rules’ should not count, because if the issue of morality is to be decided by the majority, as represented by the legislature and Parliament, then the fundamental right has no meaning. It is to be decided on the basis of Constitutional values and not majority rule. About homosexuality being a disease... this is no longer treated as a disease or a disorder. There is near unanimous medical, psychiatric opinion that it is just another expression of human sexuality. With this, I come to the last part, that ‘What is the harm to the LGBT (with this law), that ultimately these provisions are not enforced’. It is true that in the last 150 years there might have been 200 prosecutions... But even when these provisions are not enforced, they reduce sexual minorities to — what one author (in a US judgment) has referred to — ‘unapprehended felons’. Apart from the misery and fear, a few more of the consequences of such laws are to legitimise and encourage blackmail, police and private violence, and discrimination. We could see some evidence that was placed before us, what is called the ‘Lucknow incident’. This was a support group to create awareness about AIDS etc, they were arrested, and although they should have been released on bail immediately, they remained in custody for more than two months because of Section 377. Rakesh Sinha: What was the first thought that crossed your mind when the Supreme Court
g_b Comments on Jamat-e-islami-Hind website on their news of Ulema supporting #Sec377
Comments on Jamat-e-islami-Hind website on their news of Ulema supporting
#Sec377
22 December 2013 at 09:46
Dear All,
I have always said that no matter what lunatics like Ramdev and Subramanyam
Swami say, or what political opportunists and fascists like the Samajwadi Party
or the BJP say, there is hope for India.
The website of the Jamat-e-islami-India carried a news about the ulema and a
few other religious leaders supporting Section 377 IP{C being reinstated and
retained. What heartens me are the comments that the statement has received,
and I cut paste some of them below for all of you.
-Aditya Bondyopadhyay
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Author: Iblish-basher
Comment:
As if your religions have ever considered the rights of women. Mind your own
religious business and stop putting your nose in other people's personal space.
You know nothing about religions since you know nothing about humans. and who
are you btw to talk about india's traditions? India's tradition is accepting
everyone. Muslims and christians are not indian if the indians never accepted
them. Hindus (aryans) arent indian if the non-aryans never accepted them. India
is a land for all and not just some bigots' playground.
Indian tradition, right? Why you nitwits oppose Salman Rushdie's visit to
India? Isn't 'Atithi devo bhaba' not indian culture? stop using indian culture
as an excuse for your pettiness whenever it suits you.
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Author: ohboy
Comment:
the very fact that you men sit there, talking into those mics, an instrument
invented by a western individual. the fact that you preach hatred into peoples
minds and souls IN ENGLISH ALL ALONG, BTW also shows your double standards. And
let's not even start on the womens rights issues here because a) this has
NOTHING to do with it and b) because unlike Indian neanderthals, the western
culture does not treat women like total garbage. And just btw, what's really
'lame' (your words, not mine) is actually Polygamy, where in a greedy man must
have all the women his heart desires since his religion allows him to do so. As
opposed to two individuals loving each other till the end of time for who they
really are, despite what their gender might be. And also, I understand that
your blind religious faith may impair your ability to comprehend or judge with
an open mind but if you actually read, homosexuality was legal in our country
before these very westerners who's ways you so despise now came and set up the
anti homosexuality laws. and now look at where they are and look at where we
are- still miles to go before we match up to them. so dont say these are
western concepts because the only thing western about this concept is the law
that makes it illegal. it's so sad your religions dont teach you love, respect
and kindness and also forbids you from judging. So very sad.
Author: Sylwia
Comment:
Dear Shafiq...perhaps you can extend those human values towards people who are
different from yourself. You could try that for a change. Your fear is what
brings you to this confused state of mind. Are you afraid that homosexuality is
communicable by touch or sight? There shouldn't be a straight person in this
world who should be afraid of homosexuality. Unless that urge is within you,
you really have nothing to fear.Why are you so afraid? Is it possible for a
homosexual union to impact upon a heterosexual couple's life? In what way can
it impact upon you? Are you short of suitors for your daughter or son?
Homosexuality is a part of the human experience. it has been there and will
continue to be there even beyond this stupid ruling. No court or government has
a right to spy into our bedrooms. Religious leaders have a right to lead their
congregation towards a certain way of life and we can choose to follow or
not..but no religious leader should ever have the power to enforce that into
law and to force it upon those who do not even believe in those values.
Historically whenever religion and politics have mixed we have ended up with
the worst cases of human rights violations and violence committed in the name
of God. Its time that these atrocities committed in the name of God were
stopped.
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Author: Jp Gagliardo
Comment:
You should be ashamed to call yourselves representatives of any religion.
Shame upon all of you for super- imposing your own personal biased views in the
name of the religions you falsely represent. The founders of your orders would
be spinning in their graves knowing the inhuman hatred that lies underneath
your spiritual guise. How dare you sit in judgment of any man or woman? How
dare you use religious beliefs in such a perverse way that you would corrupt
the purity of the message of hope that each of your religions convey. You all
know in your hearts that spiritual teachings cannot be restricted to one person
and not another. Yet you would tailor the good words of your teachers and
founders to suit your own worldly
Re: g_b Taking down Ramdev
Tuhin, no sarcasm, in support of what you wrote! There is a law called Drugs and Magic Remedies Act which can and should be invoked against Babaji. For this we need volunteers willing to go to Babaji's Ashram and seeking to get cured. If Babaji Fails or uses methods that fall foul of the law an FIR against him can be filed. Also, in case Babaji fails, the people concerned can file cases against him under the IPC (Section 420/120B), as well as go to the Consumer Court seeking civil damages. Just some thoughts. Best regards and love, Aditya Bondyopadhyay On 16-Dec-2013, at 11:29 AM, Tuhin Roy its_tu...@yahoo.co.in wrote: Disclaimer: I am a legal illiterate, so whatever I am writing is in good faith and intention. So people, especially guys like Aditya should not make sarcasm out of my email. I am actually seeking a legal opinion. The idea a may not be the best or better or even good, but is not trash-able. So far we tried to convince that we are not different from others, we are not wrong doers, we are not wrong in anything, not committing crime. What makes me think that why we never tried to prove them wrong in the eyes of people. Their logic, arguments can easily by toppled over by Science and other facts. Ramdev, who is calling it a disease, is also claiming to cure it. Medically it is absolutely wrong. Ethically it is wrong. But isn't it a crime as per IPC to spread fear and wrong propaganda among the people? Please clarify. His methods of treatment can also cause mental distress, I guess. Medical science has accepted it as an orientation, a normal thing that a % of population have, they have omitted it from the list of disorder. Then how come they are tolerating the nonsense of this homophobic yoga guru. Why can't they challenge him legally? Why can't this homophobe show the way to cure this, he claims? Why can't it be dealt scientifically, legally and prove him wrong? He is directly defaming the helping psychiatrists and challenging their ways of dealing people. I understand it is not easy to take him down given his popularity and his followers. We should be behind the curtain and let the medical professionals especially psychiatrists trying to help us take it up legally. One may argue that it is our fight, we should take it forward. Agreed, but sometimes you need to take your hand around your head to hold ear. If we are in the front row, we might loose people's support as this homophobe will say that we are conspiring against him. We cannot ignore the mob. Don't forget the protest against Nirasharam arrest. Here he was actually guilty of a heinous crime. But in case of gay rights, people may come on street as if it another freedom fight against something which is maligning Indian culture, which could be detrimental (remember Lokpal movement, Nirbhaya movement, movement against Ramdev's camp disruption in Delhi in the middle of night etc). If such mob appears against us with opposition supporting them it will be a disaster. As the popularity of Modi is increasing, it worries me that these fascist Hindu right groups will come against it. I am not talking about other religion in view of the fact that Modi may become the next PM. When it happens other groups do not have to sweat it out to permanently damage the gay rights. So it's time to take one these powerful people down one by one by logic, law and science. Just a thought, let me know your opinion. Please no sarcasm or bad mouth. Regards, TR
g_b Never loose hope, and keep fighting the good fight!!
With lots if love to the thousands who joined in the good fight with me, today morning, just before judgment when the jitters hit so many, no matter which way the court rules, the fight has to go on, so, I call on you to never loose hope and to remember: कर्मणयेवाधिकारस्ते मा फलेषु कदाचन। मा कर्मफलहेतुर्भूर्मा ते सङ्गोऽस्त्वकर्मणि। AND फतेह जंग की सोच में ही क्यों मरे पल पल।। लड़ चुके, हम लड़ चुके ख़ूब, बाक़ी अल्लाह रख्खे।। Aditya Bondyopadhyay (Sent from my iPhone)
g_b Mr. Transman 2013: 3rd Annual FTM Competition
http://m.huffpost.com/us/entry/4379660?utm_hp_ref=gay-voices Aditya Bondyopadhyay (Sent from my iPhone)
g_b Harassed now, will complain later! by O-zone : Vinita Dawra Nangia's blog-The Times Of India
http://blogs.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/O-zone/entry/harassed-now-will-complain-later Aditya Bondyopadhyay (Sent from my iPhone)
g_b The Global Impact Of Grindr
Article: http://huff.to/1gf84E9 The founder of the gay dating app 'Grindr' talks about the impact of this app and how it's upped the ante... Aditya Bondyopadhyay (Sent from my iPhone)
g_b Aiaiyo karma!! Dick Chene's gay phobia bites back his family!!!
touch.towleroad.com/tlrd#!/entry/dick-and-lynne-cheney-are-pained-that-the-family-feud,528a73b7e56d0bb8533a1797 Download the official Twitter app here Aditya Bondyopadhyay (Sent from my iPhone)
g_b Fwd: A step forward at the World Council of Churches' Assembly, Busan, South Korea
Begin forwarded Msg: Date: 19 November 2013 7:46:21 am GMT+7 Subject: [sogi] A step forward at the World Council of Churches' Assembly, Busan, South Korea A step forward at the recent General Assembly of the World Council of Churches held in Busan, South Korea http://www.gaystarnews.com/article/world-council-churches-assembly-hears-plea-lgbti-tolerance141113
g_b Election special - LGBT community rocks with stunning victories, NOM suffers losses
http://holybulliesandheadlessmonsters.blogspot.in/2013/11/election-special-lgbt-community-rocks.html Election special - LGBT community rocks with stunning victories, NOM suffers losses Last night's elections was a massive success for the lgbt community while at the same time a disaster for folks who oppose lgbt equality. Let's take a few look a some news briefs illustrating this: Victory Fund celebrates big wins for LGBT candidates - The Victory Fund breaks down all of our successes from last night. Gay Rights Victories Pile Up In 2013 - A nice overview of the year in general. If this keeps up, Time magazine should give the lgbt community the Person of the Year award. Mayor Annise Parker wins re-election to third, final term - One gay mayor wins her re-election. Seattle gets first gay mayor: Ed Murray - While Seattle elects its first openly gay mayor. Illinois lawmakers vote to allow gay marriages - And let's not forget that yesterday, Illinois made it number 15. Hopefully Hawaii will be 16. I wonder how Peter LaBarbera is holding up to the news that he now lives in a marriage equality state. NOM living out one horrible week (and it’s only Wednesday) -MEANWHILE, Jeremy Hooper breaks it down as to why the National Organization for Marriage lost has already lost the week. And as he says, it's only Wednesday.
g_b Election special - LGBT community rocks with stunning victories, NOM suffers losses
http://holybulliesandheadlessmonsters.blogspot.in/2013/11/election-special-lgbt-community-rocks.html Election special - LGBT community rocks with stunning victories, NOM suffers losses Last night's elections was a massive success for the lgbt community while at the same time a disaster for folks who oppose lgbt equality. Let's take a few look a some news briefs illustrating this: Victory Fund celebrates big wins for LGBT candidates - The Victory Fund breaks down all of our successes from last night. Gay Rights Victories Pile Up In 2013 - A nice overview of the year in general. If this keeps up, Time magazine should give the lgbt community the Person of the Year award. Mayor Annise Parker wins re-election to third, final term - One gay mayor wins her re-election. Seattle gets first gay mayor: Ed Murray - While Seattle elects its first openly gay mayor. Illinois lawmakers vote to allow gay marriages - And let's not forget that yesterday, Illinois made it number 15. Hopefully Hawaii will be 16. I wonder how Peter LaBarbera is holding up to the news that he now lives in a marriage equality state. NOM living out one horrible week (and it’s only Wednesday) -MEANWHILE, Jeremy Hooper breaks it down as to why the National Organization for Marriage lost has already lost the week. And as he says, it's only Wednesday.
g_b Fwd: Malawi Imam Backs Gay Rights
Malawi Imam Backs Gay Rights http://www.onislam.net/english/news/africa/465099-malawi-imam-backs-gay-rights.html LILONGWE – A new controversy has hit Malawi after an imam has come out in the open to champion rights of homosexuals, sparking angry comments from Muslim scholars who advocate full enforcement of laws that criminalize same sex marriages in the southern African nation. “The stand of Islam on homosexuality is very clear. It’s against the commandment of God,” Dr. Imran Shareef, one of the country’s highly acclaimed scholars, told OnIslam.net. “We will therefore not depart from the teachings of our religion to advocate for the legalization of same sex relationships just to please the majority. “Instead, we are advocating for full enforcement of laws that criminalize homosexuality and have been in use for some time in this country. As Muslims, we can’t compromise the teachings of the Qur’an to accommodate the practice of homosexuality in the name of human rights,” he added. The controversy erupted during a workshop for religious leaders on Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights held at lakeshore district of Mangochi, the area with the largest Muslim population in the country. At his presentation, Sheikh Mdala Ali Tambuli, a respected Muslim scholar in the country, advocated human rights, love and protection towards homosexuals, drawing backlash across the country’s Muslim population. “As religious leaders, we saying nowhere in the Bible or the Qur’an is homosexuality supposed to be there or promoted. On the other hand, what we are saying is that people who are practicing this act are supposed to be served on three things: They are supposed to get protection, love and also we have to look after them, because they are human beings and are totally entitled to all human rights,” Sheikh Tambuli said in his presentation. “As far as Islam in concerned, homosexuality is a sin and I make no apology for that. But I’m saying that as religious leaders, we have to take care of these men who are having sex with fellow men or those who are lesbians. “All these groups of people have to be taken care of because they are sinners just like those practicing witchcraft or sex workers. If we protect and love these other sinners, why can’t we do the same with these people?” Same-sex relationship and marriage are totally prohibited in Islam, Christianity and all divine religions. Islam teaches that believers should neither do the obscene acts, nor in any way indulge in their propagation. The Catholic Church teaches that homosexuality is not a sin, but considers homosexual intercourse as sinful. Controversial The scholar’s comments were immediately opposed by Muslim scholars in Malawi. “Islam doesn’t regard homosexuality as a human rights issue, we will therefore, follow the dictates of our religion to oppose any attempts to decriminalize same sex marriages in Malawi, where in the first place, it’s already illegal,” Dr. Shareef said. In its reaction to the same, Muslim Association of Malawi (MAM) said promotion of “interests of homosexuals have no place and basis in Islam”. “We would like to inform the general public and other fair minded Sheikhs in Malawi that the issue of homosexuality is clearly categorized in the Qur’an as evil and sinful acts as evidently seen in the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah during the time of Lut when such immoral practices existed,” Sheikh Idrissa Muhammad, MAM’s National Chairperson said in a statement. Sheikh Muhammad added: “If Allah had wanted to guarantee the so called human rights to the homosexuals, then he wouldn’t have punished and destroyed Sodom and Gomorrah.” The Muslim leader said it’s against the laws of Malawi for certain sections of the society to advocate for the interests of homosexuals “while there are criminalizing the practice.” “We would like also to remind the general public and all those advocating for the interests of those in same sex marriages is not only evil and sinful, but it is also illegal and criminalized under Sections 153 and 156 of the Penal Code (Laws of Malawi) therefore, supporting, aiding or abetting of nay illegal practice constitute a crime in Malawi.” But human rights Lawyer Chrispin Sibande said Malawi’s laws on homosexuality are “archaic”, and they don’t reflect the current reality on most issues in the country. “The law evolves with time. We inherited almost everything we have from colonial masters (British) and yet in Britain, today people no longer use these laws. It is therefore high time we changed them,” Sibande told OnIslam.net. In 2010, the country’s first gay couple got arrested and subsequently jailed. But a presidential pardon following an intervention from the United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki moon saved the couple from serving the prison sentence. The country’s largest Christian
g_b Fwd: Malawi Imam Backs Gay Rights
Malawi Imam Backs Gay Rights http://www.onislam.net/english/news/africa/465099-malawi-imam-backs-gay-rights.html LILONGWE – A new controversy has hit Malawi after an imam has come out in the open to champion rights of homosexuals, sparking angry comments from Muslim scholars who advocate full enforcement of laws that criminalize same sex marriages in the southern African nation. “The stand of Islam on homosexuality is very clear. It’s against the commandment of God,” Dr. Imran Shareef, one of the country’s highly acclaimed scholars, told OnIslam.net. “We will therefore not depart from the teachings of our religion to advocate for the legalization of same sex relationships just to please the majority. “Instead, we are advocating for full enforcement of laws that criminalize homosexuality and have been in use for some time in this country. As Muslims, we can’t compromise the teachings of the Qur’an to accommodate the practice of homosexuality in the name of human rights,” he added. The controversy erupted during a workshop for religious leaders on Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights held at lakeshore district of Mangochi, the area with the largest Muslim population in the country. At his presentation, Sheikh Mdala Ali Tambuli, a respected Muslim scholar in the country, advocated human rights, love and protection towards homosexuals, drawing backlash across the country’s Muslim population. “As religious leaders, we saying nowhere in the Bible or the Qur’an is homosexuality supposed to be there or promoted. On the other hand, what we are saying is that people who are practicing this act are supposed to be served on three things: They are supposed to get protection, love and also we have to look after them, because they are human beings and are totally entitled to all human rights,” Sheikh Tambuli said in his presentation. “As far as Islam in concerned, homosexuality is a sin and I make no apology for that. But I’m saying that as religious leaders, we have to take care of these men who are having sex with fellow men or those who are lesbians. “All these groups of people have to be taken care of because they are sinners just like those practicing witchcraft or sex workers. If we protect and love these other sinners, why can’t we do the same with these people?” Same-sex relationship and marriage are totally prohibited in Islam, Christianity and all divine religions. Islam teaches that believers should neither do the obscene acts, nor in any way indulge in their propagation. The Catholic Church teaches that homosexuality is not a sin, but considers homosexual intercourse as sinful. Controversial The scholar’s comments were immediately opposed by Muslim scholars in Malawi. “Islam doesn’t regard homosexuality as a human rights issue, we will therefore, follow the dictates of our religion to oppose any attempts to decriminalize same sex marriages in Malawi, where in the first place, it’s already illegal,” Dr. Shareef said. In its reaction to the same, Muslim Association of Malawi (MAM) said promotion of “interests of homosexuals have no place and basis in Islam”. “We would like to inform the general public and other fair minded Sheikhs in Malawi that the issue of homosexuality is clearly categorized in the Qur’an as evil and sinful acts as evidently seen in the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah during the time of Lut when such immoral practices existed,” Sheikh Idrissa Muhammad, MAM’s National Chairperson said in a statement. Sheikh Muhammad added: “If Allah had wanted to guarantee the so called human rights to the homosexuals, then he wouldn’t have punished and destroyed Sodom and Gomorrah.” The Muslim leader said it’s against the laws of Malawi for certain sections of the society to advocate for the interests of homosexuals “while there are criminalizing the practice.” “We would like also to remind the general public and all those advocating for the interests of those in same sex marriages is not only evil and sinful, but it is also illegal and criminalized under Sections 153 and 156 of the Penal Code (Laws of Malawi) therefore, supporting, aiding or abetting of nay illegal practice constitute a crime in Malawi.” But human rights Lawyer Chrispin Sibande said Malawi’s laws on homosexuality are “archaic”, and they don’t reflect the current reality on most issues in the country. “The law evolves with time. We inherited almost everything we have from colonial masters (British) and yet in Britain, today people no longer use these laws. It is therefore high time we changed them,” Sibande told OnIslam.net. In 2010, the country’s first gay couple got arrested and subsequently jailed. But a presidential pardon following an intervention from the United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki moon saved the couple from serving the prison sentence. The country’s largest Christian
g_b Update on Pune Pride:
Update on Pune Pride: Hello All, The dates submitted to the police for the Pune LGBT Pride parade are 24th November 2013 / 8th December 2013 / 15th December 2013 (all of them Sundays). The police will select one of the dates based on their convenience. We will announce the final date once approved by the police. This year we want to highlight LB women and TransMen and hence Sonal Giani of 'Umang' will lead the march followed by 'Umang' group. Shobhna Kumar and her team will walk under the 'Queer Ink' Banner. We invite GB to participate in the march with their banner. Note- due to participants from Mumbai, the start time of the march has been changed from 10.00 am to 11.00 am. The march will last for a hour or so. The first planning meeting of the march was conducted last week and the next meet will happen on 9th November 2013 at Samapathik Trust. The details of the last meeting are posted on Face Book Page- Samapathik-Trust-Pune. Suggestions are welcome. Please post them on our FB Page. Thanks and Regards Bindumadhav Khire President Samapathik Trust, Pune Aditya Bondyopadhyay (Sent from my iPhone)
g_b Delhi University's LGBT folk talk gender equality - The Times of India on Mobile
Delhi University's LGBT folk talk gender equality - The Times of India http://m.timesofindia.com/city/delhi/DUs-LGBT-folk-talk-gender-equality/articleshow/24715716.cms Aditya Bondyopadhyay (Sent from my iPhone)
g_b Hinduism, Politics, Religion, and LGBTI in India, Some reflections..
also feeds right wing reactions of other minority religions. The Hindu right wing sustains itself by creating outsiders and enemies, to be targeted and fought, whose oppression then justifies their existence. Much like other religious minorities are made outside enemies in this manner, LGBTI too is potent as the demonised other. More than any serious cultural opposition to LGBTI rights, its good politics for the Hindu Rights to target LGBTI. The unscientific spirit of the Hindu Right is probably best demonstrated by a charlatan yoga televangelist called Baba Ramdev, who sustains a running campaign against LGBTI rights, makes quackery claims of curing homosexuality, all to further his political career that he has embarked upon. Other religious minority political dispensations, in turn have to sustain this anti LGBTI stance, lest they be perceived to be less culturally valid and 'Indian' than the Hindu Right. SO we have a situation today where while they kill each other in political pogroms at all other levels, on the matter of LGBTI rights, the Hindu, Muslim, Christian, Jain, Buddhist, and Sikh right wing have come together and joined hands. Politically I am of a left persuasion, but only in matters of social policies. That makes me one of those rare people who belong to the Hindu Left. And when I say rare, I mean rare indeed. Probably, the last great practitioner of the Hindu Left viewpoint was Gandhi. He was secure enough in his spiritual convictions to not have to take recourse to violence, or hegemonic oppression. At the same time, he could look beyond the regressive traditions and superstitions to call for social change that were truly revolutionary. The sad fact is that while the Hindu Right Wing in India has the sordid distinction of eliminating the physical life of Gandhi by assassinating him, the Nehru-Gandhi dynastic, so called socialist, dispensations that have been in power for the most time, are responsible for eliminating the spiritual-political legacy of Gandhi in every possible manner. I mentioned that I am a leftist only in matters of social policies. This is because I do not think that communism can do any better at unleashing the true potential of India, its economic and entrepreneurial might, any better than the corruption laden congress led socialist political center can. While it is venality and the urge to control everything that feed that venality, which guides the congress and the political centre, the communists are too beholden to a fossilised ideology of controlling human lives to maintain political overlordship. Both lead to the same result. Stunting of the potential of India. On economic matters, I am a believer in the potential of the Indian to better himself/herself, if given that chance and left alone without unreasonable or corrupt restrictions. India was the richest place in the world for two thousand years, beginning with the time of Chandragupta Maurya, and ending with the onset of the British. I believe that was so because of the potential that the geography, the climate, the resources, and the people of India offered. I think we can get there again. We have to do that with a modern and scientific outlook, we have to shun all social practices that were dehumanising, but we have to abide by Dharma to get there. This as I mentioned before, is not a god driven dharma. It is the dharma that dictates the duty of selflessness in public life, the duty of ethical conduct in private life, the duty of care and compassion for the fellow being, the duty of egalitarianism in the dispensation of justice in all spheres of human endeavour, and the duty to provide untrammelled expression to the human potential of the Indian. Sadly, be it the political left, the political right, or the political center, none offer this dharmic attitude today to LGBTI in India. Best regards, Aditya Bondyopadhyay
g_b TOI article mentions 377 judgement
This is the first time that I've read a mainstream newspaper article that mentions that justice Singhvi needs to write the judgement on 377 mater before he retires on December 11th this year! It feels reassuring to know that he is taking time off to finish writing his pending judgements! May be this harks to the possibility that Vikram Doctor has also mentioned earlier! Namely, we'd likely hear on this matter on the 11th December if not before! Read the TOI article here: Lead judge in 2G probe case recuses himself - http://toi.in/sh9yUa Aditya Bondyopadhyay (Sent from my iPhone)
g_b Sad news about Betu Singh
I've just got an SMS from Leslie Esteves, informing me about the sad news that Betu Singh of Sangini, a pioneering activist for women's rights in general and lesbian rights in particular, has left us for her heavenly abode! I do not know all the detail yet and will certainly update you when I get all the information! But right now, I'm rushing off to the Lodi Road crematorium where her last rites are supposed to start in half hours time! Its a grave loss and quiet a shocking news for me! I pray for the peace of her soul! Regards, Aditya Bondyopadhyay Sent from my iPhone
g_b Pope Says Church Is ‘Obsessed’ With Gays, Abortion and Birth Control
Better late than never - Aditya Read Full Article at: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/09/20/world/europe/pope-bluntly-faults-churchs-focus-on-gays-and-abortion.html?pagewanted=1_r=3;
g_b Why our decision of so sponsors in Delhi Pride is a good thing
Dear All, This is a little 'gloat' moment, when we can sit back in the Delhi Pride Committee and give ourselves a little pat in the back that there is something that we have done right over the years. Namely we have told NO to sponsors (Corporate, NGO, Gay-Business, self serving busybodies, and others). The fact that we have a OPEN system where everybody can participate (or not, their choice), can take on responsibilities, and can delegate duties collectively is one of the best things about this pride. Over the years, there have been increasing pressure to change this as we seem to have a waiting list of sponsors who'd love to come in with their money and banners to show their solidarity and partake of the pink rupee pie. In our wisdom we have resisted so far, and what is happening at the San Francisco Pride (Yes, the mother pride of them all), gives us good reason to believe that we are on the right track. Small is beautiful for sure in this case. If by lack of sponsors Delhi Pride remains a smallish affair with intimate participation, so be it. Last year the organisers of the SF Pride had declared that Chelsea (Then Bradley) manning would be honoured in the pride with a special float and declared her Grand Marshall of Pride. The corporate monies that bankroll pride, kicked back furiously, lest the federal administration of the democrats turn fasci on them and cut off their balls. Within days the decision was reversed and to make up for a bad choice, Manning was crowned National Traitor no.1. The Gay community of SF observed and did not like this. This weekend there were elections for 7 vacancies on the Board. A pro-Chelsea Manning slate opposing the corporatization of Pride ran, and won majorities for 6 out of the 7 seats. Then, in a raucous 9-hour meeting, the existing Board, no doubt egged on by their alarmed corporate backers, decided that actually nobody was elected, because they unilaterally reinterpreted their own election bylaws in a completely insane way. Apparently they wanted No votes against candidates to count twice, saying in effect that every 'No' vote also cancels out a 'Yes' vote. I am sure the time will come soon when the community will ask the logical sequel to that decision, namely why every Yes vote should not similarly cancel a No vote? Thus democracy was queered twice within the year in the land of the free. I have a feeling that this victory following a constitutional coup, is temporary, for the spirit of the LGBT community that is the real mover of pride will not take a slap to their faces by the big monies, lying down. Things will likely get messy before they get well. But after that they will most probably start thinking in terms of what we have been saying back here in our 3rd world corner for years. That the community matters more than the sponsors who supposedly bankroll community events. This is a good thing for us to learn from and not go rogue for the money. To keep Pride open and free for all. To dare the big monies to come in as non entities, if they are true about their conviction towards LGBT support. Find a Bay Area Reporter Edit that summarises the drama in Frisco below: http://ebar.com/blogs/sf-pride-board-members-endorse-themselves/ Best regards, Aditya Bondyopadhyay -- -- ADITYA BONDYOPADHYAY Development Sector Consultant Advocate (Regd. No. F-218/192 of 1997, Bar Council of W.Bengal, India) Website: http://adityabondyopadhyay.webs.com/ Notice to all recipients: Communication not intended for you but reaching you inadvertently needs to be treated as confidential and destroyed or deleted immediately. Use of such communication in a manner prejudicial to the interest of Aditya Bondyopadhyay and/or his principals, and/or his clients, and/or his agents respectively, may attract legal proceedings which may be of a civil or criminal nature. Aditya Bondyopadhyay and/or his principals, and/or his clients, and/or his agents respectively cannot be held liable or accountable for any and every communication reaching out through this email account that is an unaltered forward of another communication received by this email account, or a referred source available on the internet and accessible to the public.
g_b Sexuality: the Nature v Nurture Debate [1 Attachment]
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g_b Obama calls Putin a jackass and a 'dick'! G20 end as a result after 1 day!
Chelsea Manning and Ed Snowden notwithstanding, I've a feeling that I can still get around to loving this Obama guy all over again! http://www.newyorker.com/online/blogs/borowitzreport/2013/09/g20-ends-abruptly-as-obama-calls-putin-a-jackass.html Aditya Bondyopadhyay (Sent from my iPad or iPhone)
g_b Indian queers soon to have their own Radio channel » Pink Pages
http://pink-pages.co.in/features/metro-life/indian-queers-soon-radio-channel/ Aditya Bondyopadhyay (Sent from my iPad or iPhone)
g_b Affirmation - Homosexuality: A Psychiatrist's Response to LDS Social Services
http://web.archive.org/web/20030704111036/http://www.affirmation.org/jeff.htm Aditya Bondyopadhyay (Sent from my iPad or iPhone)
Re: g_b mature bottom seeking long term live-in
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g_b Rod Daily, Gay Porn Star, Says He Is HIV Positive
(URL to the report at the end of the mail) Hi All, For those, who do not follow porn with a degree of gay diligence, Rod Daily is a HUGE name in gay porn. Also he has never been in any porn (in spite of speculation to the effect, and reported offers of generous amounts from studios) that did not use condoms. In screen he was always covered by rubber. Bareback porn is a trend that started on the gay porn scene with Eastern European porn studios starting the trend a few years back and then many mainstream studios like Corbin Fisher and Sean Cody jumping on to the bandwagon to an extent where they have now become almost exclusively bareback studios. The industry proclaims that it has stringent standards of health checks that keeps its actors safe. This is largely true. But what is less understood is how proliferation (and even celebration) of barebacking acts in popular porn works at normalising it, even when there is no clear indication that the same standards of safety as practiced by the porn industry can or will be practiced by the average gay kid who sees it and feels that it is ok to not use a condom. May be even that it is cool. And finally what happened to Rod Daily also shows that even the best precautions of the industry may not be good enough, and there could be incidental exposure to risk (oral sex?, ejaculate on urethral region of another? Ejaculate on external anal tissues that could have suffered abrasions or tears during sex?) The debate on bareback porn has oscillated between the yeas and the nays for some time now. All kind of arguments, from freedom of expression, to it's fantasy, lets not hype it, to the world is about to collapse in an AIDS epidemic Big Bang has been doled out. The truth lies somewhere in between. The arrival of Pre exposure prophylaxis (PreP), where you pop a pill before being exposed to HIV risk, to provide yourself with an added layer of protection has queered the pitch even more. At least in some quarters PreP is looked at as the medical panacea that will take people to barebacking nirvana! All this is heavily confusing to many. But what can we do as a community, other than scaremongering or succumbing to the 'cool' of barebacking, is what we need to be thinking about. And her is what I think. Both barebacking in the popular (porn is popular) media and PreP are here to stay. HIV is also here to stay at least for a while. So I feel it's the messaging that we give out in our prevention interventions that need to be moderated and calibrated to the need and reality of the day. We need to give full information not only of the risks of barebacking in spite of (and in light of) barebacking porn, we also need to give full information about the limitation of both Condoms and PreP. And ultimately it would be for individual to decide the degree of risk or safety that is acceptable to them. Only we should help them in arriving at that decision from an informed perspective instead of from fads out there. We need to make that a conscious part of our information dissemination strategy. The gods of intervention who make policy should take note. http://m.huffpost.com/us/entry/3866682 Regards and best, Aditya Bondyopadhyay (Sent from my iPhone)
g_b LGBT to protest cop highhandedness in Hyderabad
Subject: LGBT to protest cop highhandedness in Hyderabad http://epaper.timesofindia.com/Default/Scripting/ArticleWin.asp?From=ArchiveSource=PageSkin=TOINEWBaseHref=TOIH%2F2013%2F09%2F04PageLabel=7EntityId=Ar00604ViewMode=HTML Aditya Bondyopadhyay (Sent from my iPhone)
g_b Fwd: [sogi] Box Turtle Bulletin on Evelyn Hooker
Sorry for cross posting, Aditya Bondyopadhyay (Sent from my iPhone) Begin forwarded message: *From:* Ron Schlittler rlschlitt...@verizon.net *Date:* 31 August 2013 6:58:00 AM IST *To:* sogi-l...@arc-international.net sogi-l...@arc-international.net *Subject:* *[sogi] Box Turtle Bulletin on Evelyn Hooker* *Reply-To:* Ron Schlittler rlschlitt...@verizon.net Whether or not you are familiar with the work of Evelyn Hooker, which turned assumed knowledge of the obvious mental disorder of homosexuality on its head, this is worth a read: * * *The Adjustment of Male Overt Homosexuals:1956.* http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/2013/08/30/58736#respond -- -- ADITYA BONDYOPADHYAY Development Sector Consultant Advocate (Regd. No. F-218/192 of 1997, Bar Council of W.Bengal, India) Website: http://adityabondyopadhyay.webs.com/ Notice to all recipients: Communication not intended for you but reaching you inadvertently needs to be treated as confidential and destroyed or deleted immediately. Use of such communication in a manner prejudicial to the interest of Aditya Bondyopadhyay and/or his principals, and/or his clients, and/or his agents respectively, may attract legal proceedings which may be of a civil or criminal nature. Aditya Bondyopadhyay and/or his principals, and/or his clients, and/or his agents respectively cannot be held liable or accountable for any and every communication reaching out through this email account that is an unaltered forward of another communication received by this email account, or a referred source available on the internet and accessible to the public.
Re: g_b Counselling areas in or around Delhi.
Yes, why not, if you think its OK with you! In any event it is not a procedure that would require the presence of family. Most likely the counsellor would meet with you only and not with your parents present. Best, Aditya B On 31 August 2013 03:28, Rahul Boob rahulb...@yahoo.in wrote: ** Since, you are asking me not to disclose to my parents, that means I should go there alone ?! :-O -- *From:* Aditya Bondyopadhyay adit.b...@gmail.com *To:* gay_bombay@yahoogroups.com gay_bombay@yahoogroups.com *Sent:* Thursday, 29 August 2013 11:45 AM *Subject:* Re: g_b Counselling areas in or around Delhi. Hi Rahul, If you are able to afford the costs of professional therapy, I'd suggest you get in touch with doctor Jitendra Nagpal. You can get his contact details from just dial. http://doctor.ndtv.com/expert/ndtv/expertid/239/Dr_Jitendra_Nagpal.html Best, Aditya Bondyopadhyay (Sent from my iPhone) On 27-Aug-2013, at 12:20 AM, rahulboob rahulb...@yahoo.in wrote: Hi guys, I wish if you could let me know about some counselling areas in or around Delhi, that might help me figure out what's really the problem. If It's something that has crept into my find or if I am really gay. Please help! Thank YOu. Rahul. -- -- ADITYA BONDYOPADHYAY Development Sector Consultant Advocate (Regd. No. F-218/192 of 1997, Bar Council of W.Bengal, India) Website: http://adityabondyopadhyay.webs.com/ Notice to all recipients: Communication not intended for you but reaching you inadvertently needs to be treated as confidential and destroyed or deleted immediately. Use of such communication in a manner prejudicial to the interest of Aditya Bondyopadhyay and/or his principals, and/or his clients, and/or his agents respectively, may attract legal proceedings which may be of a civil or criminal nature. Aditya Bondyopadhyay and/or his principals, and/or his clients, and/or his agents respectively cannot be held liable or accountable for any and every communication reaching out through this email account that is an unaltered forward of another communication received by this email account, or a referred source available on the internet and accessible to the public.
Re: g_b Counselling areas in or around Delhi.
Hi Rahul, If you are able to afford the costs of professional therapy, I'd suggest you get in touch with doctor Jitendra Nagpal. You can get his contact details from just dial. http://doctor.ndtv.com/expert/ndtv/expertid/239/Dr_Jitendra_Nagpal.html Best, Aditya Bondyopadhyay (Sent from my iPhone) On 27-Aug-2013, at 12:20 AM, rahulboob rahulb...@yahoo.in wrote: Hi guys, I wish if you could let me know about some counselling areas in or around Delhi, that might help me figure out what's really the problem. If It's something that has crept into my find or if I am really gay. Please help! Thank YOu. Rahul.
Re: g_b Need Help! Really confused about my sexual orientation,depressed,unhappy,worried
Rahul, What us not clear from your mail is which part of India you are based in. This is important as in most metro cities there are ample gay support networks and structures now that you can plug into. It's clear that you are conflicted and still seeking finality about the question if your sexual orientation. However if for five years you have avoided guys and still feel attracted toward them, then it's likely that you are in fact gay (or bi). Your comfort and personal closure will begin the day you acknowledge this as a fact and stop fighting it! This is simply because it cannot be fought! It has to be accepted and you must learn to become comfortable with it. You can begin to rebuild your stressed and conflicted mind only after you get to this acceptance if who you are! For afterwards, it will not be about how to change something that you cannot change anyway, but more about what best to make if it! If you can come to this acceptance, I'd ask you to get connected. You do not have to have only straight friends, if their lifestyles 'other' you amongst them. It does not mean that you stop being friends with them, it only means that you remain their friends on your terms and if those terms are not acceptable to them, them may be those specific friends are worth dropping from your friends list. It also means that you stop judging your life constantly by their standards, a set if standards that cannot be applied to you in any case. Once you connect with gay support networks, you'd get into a support structure where you can observe alternate possibilities in those you come into contact with. It's not an overnight process, and you must give adequate time. But it would certainly give you the option of not having tongued or defend yourself all the time, both very stressful. You do not have to come out to your patents, at least not right now. Most Indian parents are not hot wired to treat their children as sexual beings, therefore if you Di not discuss it with them, it's ok! In any event you should not broach this until such time you are sure yourself and you also have the economic and support to stand up on your own irrespective of their reaction to your disclosure! Broaching this subject now may lead them to try to 'change' you, which believe me, will completely fuck up your life and happiness for good! You being a student, I'd suggest you get on to the queer campus group(s) on Facebook, especially the one for your city, if it exists. There you'll find more people with your age group who are comfortable with themselves! Participate in these forums, don't be a silent observer! Participation will open you to newer options and possibilities and will certainly clear things in your mind! Finally, it's not easy, but if you accept your reality, you will live a more honest, stress free, and happy life. Ultimately, that is YOUR LIFE, that you life that you live by your choices, and not live it by other' expectations, others' values, or others' dictates! That is a life of freedom, that is true liberty! Otherwise you will live what is essentially a life of mental and emotional slavery, which can be very destructive of the self! I wish you well! Regards and best, Aditya Bondyopadhyay (Sent from my iPhone) On 26-Aug-2013, at 12:34 AM, rahulboob rahulb...@yahoo.in wrote: Hi all, Right now I'm 21 years old, and all this confusion started happening when I was 16, when I felt I was getting attracted to a guy. I don't know if it was real attraction or want of a friend. I had always been an introvert till now, focusing on acads mainly and staying away from guys Time passed, but the feeling that I was gay started increasing with time. I started feeling more and more unhappy. And Right now, it has reached that limit, where I can't tolerate it anymore. I don't know how to figure out. There are days I feel I'm okay. But then again, I feel sometimes that I am bi and sometimes, that I am gay. Also, I am really apprehensive of going out now. I can't attend classes, go to parties and enjoy my life as I really should be. I feel really bad about myself. I feel that all my friends are enjoying their life totally, dating girls, studying, working for their future, while I am here stuck with this fact. I really need to know what to do. I am also quite worried about the fact that a few of my friends know about this thing and what if they tell everyone else. What about my future? Will I have keep lying always if I am gay? I have given a hint to my parents, but how will I actually tell what being gay is? How will they react ? how will everyone react? I am only 21. Wondering how will I spend rest of the years of my life. I don't want to be like this always. I really need some good advice on all of this. I'll be really thankful to you. And Most importantly, How do I find out if I am really gay ? Thanks a lot ! Rahul.
g_b Dating Rules to Meet Someone
Read it all at: http://www.serguapos.com/ge/ge68.html Aditya Bondyopadhyay (Sent from my iPhone)
g_b Shared+from+BBC: Gay in Pakistan
Shared+from+BBC: Gay in Pakistan. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/23811826
g_b Sri Lanka's opposition leader accused of homosexuality
Sri Lanka's opposition leader accused of homosexuality and victimising younger males who refuse his advances: http://news.lk/news/sri-lanka/6392-opposition-leader-accused-of-using-sex-as-a-weapon
g_b Re: [gb] Beedi or Cigarette
Thanks for the reply!! Now I've two replies with divergent views! May I solicit more responses from doctors/experts to come to a decision. Thanks again for this help! Regards, Aditya Bondyopadhyay (Sent from my iPhone) On 21-Aug-2013, at 12:47 PM, jehima khan jehim...@yahoo.co.in wrote: Hi, Like society finds it hard to accept our group/likings etc society does not think high of anybody smoking beedies,whether it is harmfull I personally feel the paper of cigarettes cause more harm. From: Aditya Bondyopadhyay adit.b...@gmail.com To: GayBombay gaybom...@yahoogroups.com; Gay_Bombay gay_bombay@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, 15 August 2013 12:37 PM Subject: [gb] Beedi or Cigarette Caveat: I KNOW BOTH ARE BAD. having said that, are their any doctors or experts here who can advise if beedis are more harmful than cigarettes or less? Thanks, Aditya B -- -- ADITYA BONDYOPADHYAYDevelopment Sector ConsultantAdvocate (Regd. No. F-218/192 of 1997, Bar Council of W.Bengal, India)Website: http://adityabondyopadhyay.webs.com/ Notice to all recipients:Communication not intended for you but reaching you inadvertently needs to be treated as confidential and destroyed or deleted immediately. Use of such communication in a manner prejudicial to the interest of Aditya Bondyopadhyay and/or his principals, and/or his clients, and/or his agents respectively, may attract legal proceedings which may be of a civil or criminal nature. Aditya Bondyopadhyay and/or his principals, and/or his clients, and/or his agents respectively cannot be held liable or accountable for any and every communication reaching out through this email account that is an unaltered forward of another communication received by this email account, or a referred source available on the internet and accessible to the public.
g_b Re: [gb] gay abuse in Russia
Hi, I'm not Tintin, but I had a thought! Having a petition is nice and fine, but two things should precede it. First, I think Indian activists should make an honest attempt to contact and communicate with a cross section if Russian Activists and find out what it is that THEY really want done, and/or if a petition of the kind being proposed is actually one of them. They may also have suggestions about what to include in such a petition and what kind of language to use. Second, we need to introspect what effect this petition would actually have on Putin/Russian-Government! In other words, would it elicit a reaction that may end up hurting Russian LGBT. Finally, a lot of Western White Gay activists have gotten on the bandwagon of let's beat up Putin without so much as a by your leave to Russian gay activists who have to live there. I don't think we should fall for the same trap. We can do it if there is a need that it be done, but please let's do it with a bit if ethic and diligence.!! Aditya Bondyopadhyay (Sent from my iPhone) On 08-Aug-2013, at 8:45 PM, Henry Sanders henlewsa...@yahoo.com wrote: Tintin and everyone gays in Russia are being badly abused by the Russian government and people.Could a petition be started in India for The Government Of Russia to end their abuse and unjust treatment of gay people in Russia? Henry Sanders From: Tintin Mumbai India tintin197...@gmail.com To: gay_bombay gay_bombay@yahoogroups.com; B G gaybom...@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, August 6, 2013 3:24 AM Subject: [gb] Calendar Themes Invited Hello Friends, I am planning to compose and compile a gay theme based photo calendar for year 2014. To be honest, I am not good in getting ideas. Hence I thought of asking for ideas from fellow gays. Just to add, it is not commercial at all, there is no monitory benefits from this. But yes, I am committed to give the full credits to the contributors. If you can help me on this, it would be great. I have time till end of Aug, before I start working on planning and execution. Please reply in person, so that we can save on the uniqueness of the theme. --- Reuse Paper by Both Sided Printing FashionAra - An online shopping mall, with Fastest Delivery.
Re: g_b visit to Mumbai
What is 'soft' sex? Aditya Bondyopadhyay (Sent from my iPhone) On 14-Aug-2013, at 12:07 PM, Janu Love janu_lov...@yahoo.com wrote: Hi, am 29 years from Bangalore, visiting Mumbai on 19th Aug for 2 days. like to meet matures should be above 50s for soft sex (strictly no for Oral Anal). if anybody interested please write me back...will revert with my face pic... Thanks,
Re: g_b The men´s bodies are not all equal
Methinks such difference in men's bodies was primarily genetically primed to provide an excuse to post underwear clad men's photos on Gay Bombay listserve. Aditya Bondyopadhyay (Sent from my iPhone) On 16-Aug-2013, at 10:51 PM, Peter P ach.chic...@yahoo.com.ar wrote: Hi Guys: I to thought that doing physical labor twice that others fail to have the same result?. I see in my gym all body types, some worse others better than mine. But what strikes me is that some guys seem to have it with so effortlessly (I hate them a little) Why? Here the full article The men´s bodies are not all equal Thanks to all who leave comments! I love you ! Hugs Peter
g_b Beedi or Cigarette
Caveat: I KNOW BOTH ARE BAD. having said that, are their any doctors or experts here who can advise if beedis are more harmful than cigarettes or less? Thanks, Aditya B -- -- ADITYA BONDYOPADHYAY Development Sector Consultant Advocate (Regd. No. F-218/192 of 1997, Bar Council of W.Bengal, India) Website: http://adityabondyopadhyay.webs.com/ Notice to all recipients: Communication not intended for you but reaching you inadvertently needs to be treated as confidential and destroyed or deleted immediately. Use of such communication in a manner prejudicial to the interest of Aditya Bondyopadhyay and/or his principals, and/or his clients, and/or his agents respectively, may attract legal proceedings which may be of a civil or criminal nature. Aditya Bondyopadhyay and/or his principals, and/or his clients, and/or his agents respectively cannot be held liable or accountable for any and every communication reaching out through this email account that is an unaltered forward of another communication received by this email account, or a referred source available on the internet and accessible to the public.
g_b Fwd: Fw: Strange practice...
The Opposite of “Protection”: A Fetish for Used Condomshttp://blogs.scientificamerican.com/bering-in-mind/2013/08/12/the-opposite-of-protection-a-fetish-for-used-condoms/ By Jesse Bering | August 12, 2013 | http://blogs.scientificamerican.com/bering-in-mind/2013/08/12/the-opposite-of-protection-a-fetish-for-used-condoms/#respond [image: Share]Share [image: Share]Email [image: Print]Printhttp://blogs.scientificamerican.com/bering-in-mind/2013/08/12/the-opposite-of-protection-a-fetish-for-used-condoms/?print=true -- http://blogs.scientificamerican.com/bering-in-mind/files/2013/08/timelineRex-.jpegUsing condoms is a good thing. Using *used* condoms, well, not so much. In a 2009 article published in *Sexually Transmitted Infections*, the British medical author Vincent Tremayne explains the fetish for prophylaticshttp://sti.bmj.com/content/85/6/483. Now, not all manifestations are particularly problematic. “For someone with a condom fetish,” Tremayne explains, “this might mean gaining pleasure from [merely] looking at pictures or videos portraying people ingesting or masturbating with used condoms. Others,” however: *… might [actively] search for discarded condoms to masturbate in or to ingest the**contents. Some men “condom hunt” in areas where people have public sex, **such as car parks or wooded areas. Used condoms are also purchased online.* And that’s where the dangers begin to mount. Although many fetishists believe these practices are risk-free—assuming that any microorganisms responsible for STIs cannot possibly survive outside of the human body—that’s not entirely true. Tremayne points out, in fact, that several nasty disease specimens can remain virulent for an extended period without a warm-blooded, living host. For example, here’s a good reason to use those disposable sanitary toilet-rim barriers in public bathrooms. In 1999, a researcher discovered that, out of a random sample of 50 public toiletshttp://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/9927273, 5 of them (10 percent) tested positive for at least one very much alive, and very much unwelcome, genital immigrant. These included ambassadors from several diverse species, from the relatively innocuous*Ureaplasma urealyticum* and *Mycoplasma hominis *(both of which are thought to be largely harmless and present in most sexually active people) to the downright unpleasant *Chlamydia trachomatis*. And in his efforts to raise awareness about the STI-related dangers of “masturbating, ingesting, or inserting [the contents of used condoms] into the anus,” Tremayne also relates to us the following tale about a sailor’s gonorrhea and the unlikely culprit that infected himhttp://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1195099/ with this dreadful affliction: *A fishing vessel skipper presented with urethral discharge having been at sea **for two months before the symptoms. There were no women onboard and he **had no sexual contact with the crew … Hesitantly, [he] told that he went to his **engineer’s cabin and, on finding an inflatable doll, he had sexual intercourse **with it. The engineer was** found to have gonorrhea.* Although only artificial laboratory studies involving heavy concentrations of the virus have demonstrated this effect, a 1986 experiment by Lionel Resnick http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/2419594 and his colleagues showed that HIV could survive for up to three days in a room-temperature aqueous environment. Such a hospitable climate for this agent of despair, of course, is not altogether dissimilar to those it would encounter in a recently used condom that’s been left to bathe in the sun on the side of a road, or while doing time in a knotted Trojan as it jets off to a fetishist’s doorstep, courtesy of the U.S. Postal Service. So just how common is this desire for used condoms? Well, Tremayne’s exceedingly brief article on the subject is the only published report I could find on this interesting paraphilia, so it’s hard to say. There’s at least one NSFW website—www.condomswappers.com—devoted to aficionados, helping arrange for members to exchange their used condoms. And a quick Google perusal shows that the subject pops up frequently enough on adult discussion forums regarding turn-ons and kinks. Some women covet their male partner’s seminal fluid for sexual gratification purposes (or pharmacological oneshttp://blogs.scientificamerican.com/bering-in-mind/2010/09/22/an-ode-to-the-many-evolved-virtues-of-human-semen/). But a used condom fetish may be a distinctively male phenomenon. For obvious reasons, it’s also a gay male fetish. In any event, bringing awareness to the health-related risks of this practice outweighs any negative attention or awkwardness entailed by discussing it so openly. Whether you view a use -- -- ADITYA BONDYOPADHYAY Development Sector Consultant Advocate (Regd. No. F-218/192 of 1997, Bar Council of W.Bengal, India) Website: http://adityabondyopadhyay.webs.com
g_b Pakistan's gays show cyber pride - Features - Al Jazeera English
goal is to change attitudes towards homosexuality. He hopes that LGBT members using Queer Pakistan will find the confidence to stand up for their rights. Criticising the mainstream media, which shies away from unconventional topics and often portrays homosexuality in a negative light, he says the internet is the only platform that gives them a voice. The risk to our life and security is so great that we can't even meet or discuss these issues in person, he explained. Helping each other virtually is our next best option. * Some names have been changed in this article to protect the individuals concerned. Aditya Bondyopadhyay (Sent from my iPad or iPhone)
g_b Gaylaxi Magazine: August 2013 Issue is out now!
Dear all, The August-2013 issue of Gaylaxi magazine is out now. It is one of India's leading online queer magazine. In this issue: *Away from the hum-drum of pride parades and parties, gay men and women are meeting over social gatherings based on their interests and hobbies. Our cover story explores how queer people are re-defining what being gay in India is about. This apart, Dr. Himadri Roy gives an interesting insight into how post 2009, with increasing awareness, there has been objectification of gay men. Hadi Hussain reports about Taan, a new TV series that will soon be hitting the Television screens in Pakistan and would also be dealing with the issue of homosexuality. Another campaign called “Mujhe Tumse Kuch Kehna Tha” was launched in Pakistan to reach out to other queer people in the country through social media and deliver the message of hope to them.* Please download a PDF copy of the magazine at: http://199.91.154.42/du5c42949ukg/g8uev646984hy22/Gaylaxy_May_Jun_2013.pdf Best regards, Aditya Bondyopadhyay
g_b Re: [lgbt-india] Reminder : Archive workshop this weekend
Apologies for the fact that I've cross Posted this reply also to the GB and the G_B lists. Dear Niruj and others at ALF who are organising this, Due to the logistics of life I'm unable to attend, but I'm really grateful that this attempt is being made to train people on Archiving. The suggestion that possible updates on sessions would be made is a excellent one, and I'd request you please go through with it in spite of the constraints, for it'd really be helpful. The website where the bigger details can be posted later is also be a big help. I've been an instinctive archivist, for I hate deleting anything. I've therefore ended up saving articles, papers, news items, pictures, write ups, and many more. Some in Hard Copies, much much more in soft copies. But without the necessary skills about the art and science of archiving, it's just become a mass of confused mess, and even I don't really know how to get to particular bits of information when I need it. I'm also glad that a little while before Late Shivananda Khan died, I'd kind of forced him to give me his collected archive of over 20 years of work. In soft copy. Another jumbled mess of over 10GB data. I realise both my archive and Shiv's are priceless to our history. What I don't know is: 1) What to do with it? 2) How to organise it scientifically, so that it becomes accessible and usable? 2a) how to find the resource and manpower that's needed to get these archives organised. Frankly I've tried and failed mostly because I just don't have the time while I'm also working. 3) How to find the time and resources for doing it! 4) What to do about its safety. And to ensure that it is available to the public and not lost. (That is a genuine risk, for if I should suddenly die, this may get really lost). These are some of the questions I'd really like answers for. If they can be addressed to your resource persons, and then shared online, I'd be really helpful. Thanks again and best, Aditya Bondyopadhyay (Sent from my iPad) On Friday, August 16, 2013, Niruj Mohan Ramanujam wrote: ** Hello all Just to remind you all about the workshop on Queer Archiving, on August 17-18 (saturday-sunday). It will be held at Indian Social Institute (24, Benson Road, Benson Town). If you are in Bengaluru, please do drop in. The latest schedule is at https://docs.google.com/file/d/0BzXf-ft2iX4IMDZwMWstdTZTY0k Do also join us on https://www.facebook.com/groups/644145762275922/ Internet connectivity permitting, we will try post short summaries of each session there periodically, thoughout the weekend, but no promises. We will also announce a blog with summaries from panelists. If you are unable to attend, but have any material, ideas or plans to archive something, or are a part of a project not being talked about here, email us and we will mention them on the 2nd day discussions to let everyone know. regards Niruj, Amrita, ALF [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] -- -- ADITYA BONDYOPADHYAY Development Sector Consultant Advocate (Regd. No. F-218/192 of 1997, Bar Council of W.Bengal, India) Website: http://adityabondyopadhyay.webs.com/ Notice to all recipients: Communication not intended for you but reaching you inadvertently needs to be treated as confidential and destroyed or deleted immediately. Use of such communication in a manner prejudicial to the interest of Aditya Bondyopadhyay and/or his principals, and/or his clients, and/or his agents respectively, may attract legal proceedings which may be of a civil or criminal nature. Aditya Bondyopadhyay and/or his principals, and/or his clients, and/or his agents respectively cannot be held liable or accountable for any and every communication reaching out through this email account that is an unaltered forward of another communication received by this email account, or a referred source available on the internet and accessible to the public.
Re: g_b The fascinating gay vampires
The traditions of catholic Christianity, that believes that one gets only one life and that means that post that life the soul can, if not sent to heaven, behave in any manner of free for all mischief, allows for thing like vampires to exist. However this is so opposed to the whole oriental understanding of the nature of life and the soul, that I've always found the concept of vampires silly, improbable, and unbelievable. Sent from my iPhone On 07-Aug-2013, at 12:11 PM, Peter P ach.chic...@yahoo.com.ar wrote: Hi Guys: As a child I was drawn to horror films, especially those of the vampire, my parents did not control what I saw in TV from age 6, so I could see everything including vampires erotic movies lol. I think the fascination had to do with that part of me as reflected in these marginalized people, sexy, dangerous and with powers. What never occurred to me, was comparing being in the closet about being in the coffin! Very interesting this note The fascinating gay vampires http://www.serguapos.com/he/he67.html .
g_b Study finds cross-cultural link between religiosity and anti-gay opinion
http://hunterofjustice.com/2013/08/study-finds-cross-cultural-link-between-religiosity-and-anti-gay-opinion.html?utm_source=rssutm_medium=rssutm_campaign=study-finds-cross-cultural-link-between-religiosity-and-anti-gay-opinion Study finds cross-cultural link between religiosity and anti-gay opinion A study of public opinion in 39 nations found that acceptance of homosexuality is particularly widespread in countries where religion is less central in people’s lives. The Pew Foundation reported strong support for social acceptance in the European Union, Latin America, North America, and Australia, areas that also report the lowest religiosity scores. Among the few outliers were the Philippines (high religiosity but strong support for gay acceptance) and China and Russia (low religiosity, also low support). The Global Divide on Homosexuality also reports that levels of social acceptance have been stable in most countries in recent years. The United States, where social acceptance has increased dramatically since 2008, is one of only three countries where there has been significant change during that period. The other two are Canada and South Korea. Sent from my iPhone
g_b Re: [gb] Calendar Themes Invited
To make the calendar popular, there is only one formula. Without crossing over into nudity, make sure there Re as little clothes as possible!! All the best, looking forward to the final product!! :)) Sent from my iPhone On 06-Aug-2013, at 3:54 PM, Tintin Mumbai India tintin197...@gmail.com wrote: Hello Friends, I am planning to compose and compile a gay theme based photo calendar for year 2014. To be honest, I am not good in getting ideas. Hence I thought of asking for ideas from fellow gays. Just to add, it is not commercial at all, there is no monitory benefits from this. But yes, I am committed to give the full credits to the contributors. If you can help me on this, it would be great. I have time till end of Aug, before I start working on planning and execution. Please reply in person, so that we can save on the uniqueness of the theme. --- Reuse Paper by Both Sided Printing FashionAra - An online shopping mall, with Fastest Delivery.
g_b Gay Marriage in 2 more states...
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/08/01/gay-marriage-minnesota-rhode-island_n_3686034.html Gay Marriage In Minnesota And Rhode Island Legalized, Weddings Start At Midnight PROVIDENCE, R.I. — In public celebrations and intimate ceremonies, gay couples exchanged vows Thursday in Minnesota and Rhode Island as the number of places where same-sex couples can wed grew to more than a quarter of U.S. states. Dozens of gay couples began getting hitched at the stroke of midnight in Minnesota, the largest Midwestern state where it is now legal to do so. In Rhode Island, the last New England state to allow same-sex marriage, weddings began at 8:30 a.m., when municipal offices opened. Zachary Marcus and Gary McDowell were married Thursday afternoon at Providence City Hall by Mayor Angel Taveras. McDowell, 28, a Harvard Medical School researcher, was born in Northern Ireland. The recent Supreme Court decision striking down a law denying federal benefits to married gay couples means he can petition for permanent residency. It was important for us that it be the first day, said Marcus, 25, a Brown University medical student. It's a personal day for us, and it's also a great political victory. As of Thursday, same-sex couples can marry in 13 states and in Washington, D.C. The national gay rights group Freedom to Marry estimates that 30 percent of the U.S. population now lives in places where gay marriage is legal. In Minneapolis, an estimated 1,000 people packed into City Hall at midnight to celebrate 46 same-sex weddings officiated by Mayor R.T. Rybak. Several Hennepin County judges performed 21 more in the City Council's chambers. I didn't expect to cry quite that hard, said a beaming Cathy ten Broeke, who with Margaret Miles was the first gay couple to wed at City Hall. We do, the couple and their 5-year-old son, Louie, said to cheers as they promised to be a family. Gov. Mark Dayton had proclaimed Aug. 1 to be Freedom to Marry Day in Minnesota. Celebrations in Rhode Island were more muted, which advocates said was probably because so many nearby states already allow same-sex marriage. Democratic Gov. Lincoln Chafee, who became one of the earliest prominent national supporters of legalizing gay marriage when he was a Republican U.S. senator, planned to attend a state lawmaker's wedding later in the day. House Speaker Gordon Fox, who is gay, planned to officiate. U.S. Rep. David Cicilline, one of the few openly gay members of Congress, stayed in Washington for the legislative session but issued a statement expressing support. A Washington, D.C.-based group opposed to gay marriage, Alliance Defending Freedom, advised municipal clerks they could ask a colleague to issue licenses to same-sex couples if they were opposed. There were no reports of that happening in either state. In some communities, excited clerks posed for photos with couples. Newport, R.I., City Clerk Kathleen Silvia gave kisses to Federico Santi and John Gacher, who have been together for 41 years and converted their civil union to a marriage Thursday morning. She called it a day of smooching. In Minnesota, budget officials estimated that 5,000 gay couples would marry in the first year. Voters there rejected a constitutional ban on gay marriage last fall, and the Legislature this spring moved to make it legal. Lawmakers in heavily Catholic Rhode Island passed the marriage law this spring after more than 16 years of efforts by same-sex marriage supporters. ___ Condon reported from Minneapolis. Associated Press writers Jeff Baenen in Minneapolis and Rodrique Ngowi in Newport, R.I., contributed to this report.
