Trikone is proud to host DesiQ, a conference on South Asian lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender issues. This will be Trikone’s fourth such conference since 1995. DesiQ 2013 calls all South Asian queer and trans folk—activists, organizers, and artists; students, workers, and professionals; youth, seasoned mid-lifers and our silvered elders—to come together and dialogue, gossip, strategize, dance, eat, flirt, listen, contribute, learn, connect, collaborate, make friends, and generally celebrate our

Fed up with stereotypical portrayals of gays in Bollywood, Indian designer Rohit Bal tells

  Join our friends at SALGA (South Asian Lesbian and Gay Association) for a night of music and performances at their Second Annual Bollywood Gender Bender Party! SALGA NYC Presents: Second Annual Bollywood Gender Bender Party! Bend the gender rules, be your favorite Bollywood character – JUST BE FABULOUS! Featuring: DJ Harsh and amateur and professional drag/dance shows!   Let SALGA know your song and name if you would like to

Nish Gera chats with Prince Manvendra Singh Gohil on coming out, evolving attitudes in Bollywood, and being on fire on Fire Island in this week’s edition of Huffpost Gay Voices.

Photos by Nikisha Gala

We had the chance to catch up with Alex Erikson about his new role and experiences working at New York’s go-to gay events guide. Alex (above right) replaces Benjamin Solomon (above left) who helped transform Next Magazine  during his six years there. [Photo by Gustavo Monroy]  Q: In your new role as Editor-in-Chief, what  new features and changes might you be bringing to Next? What can we look forward to

After Desilicious on Saturday, keep the party moving along with the Mumbai2Miami layover in NYC Bollywood Brunch at El Cid in Chelsea – 174 8th Avenue.  The fun begins at 1PM and will include bottomless alcohol, food, Bollywood music and drag show, until 3PM.  You can purchase tickets here.

Manil Suri’s The City of Devi, hit the shelves last month completing his trilogy which began with his best-selling debut novel, The Death of Vishnu in 2001. Kiran Desai describes Suri’s new work as his “bravest and most passionate book.” We had the opportunity to chat with the best-selling author about his new novel, mathematics, and his obsession with a certain Bollywood vamp. Q: The City of Devi has been